Master Control Operator

Hearst; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Emotional wellness support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

LGBTQ+ health services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Master Control Operator to oversee broadcast content and on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, build playlists, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain quality control of the on-air product.

You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them for proper air, and document transmission events. You report to the Director of Engineering and collaborate with a team to keep operations smooth and compliant.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of computer, email, software and web applications.
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production.
• Work in a collaborative environment and independently.
• Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates.
• Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging.
• Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast.
• Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming.
• Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity.
• Operate broadcast automation equipment.
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
• Observe transmitters and take readings.
• Maintain program and transmitter logs.
• Edit and append playlists.
• Acquire and prep content from distributors and content delivery systems.
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.

Skills

Master control experience

Graphics systems

Computer literacy

Collaborative work

TV operations exposure

Adaptability / training

Education

Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience

Job description

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa is looking for a Master Control Operator who will oversee the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will monitor multiple air channels, preparing content, building playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. You will report to the Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
• Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
• Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity
• Operate broadcast automation equipment
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
• Observe transmitters and take readings
• Maintain program and transmitter logs
• Edit and append playlists
• Acquire and prep content from distributors and content delivery systems
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies

Requirements

• 1+ years of computer, email, software and web applications
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production
• Work in a collaborative environment and independently
• Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates
• Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging
• Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs