Master Control Operator

Nexstar Media; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media is seeking a Master Control Operator to manage on-air broadcasts from a centralized hub. The role involves updating signal control systems, maintaining logs, and segmenting content for playout across multiple stations.

You will monitor signal quality, manage transmission sources, and perform emergency repairs while ensuring EAS compliance and timely execution of programming schedules.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience in digital electronics or broadcasting.
• Experience with digital transmitters and broadcast equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-air look and manage programming and station breaks from central hub.
• Update and maintain signal control systems.
• Maintain programming logs as required by management.
• Segment content and clips to server and trim/modify it.
• Print traffic logs and append to data management system.
• Monitor signal strength, clarity, and reliability and adjust equipment as needed.
• Select sources for programming reception and transmission.
• Report equipment problems and perform emergency repairs when possible.
• Ensure compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Prioritize assignments

Team coordination

Broadcast systems experience

Digital electronics experience

Proficiency with computers

MS Office experience

Experience with broadcast transmitters

Hub/Master Control exposure

Education

Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Master Control Operator is responsible for the overall on‑air look of television stations through airing programming and scheduled station breaks in a centralized broadcast hub environment.

• Updates and maintains signal control systems
• Maintains programming logs as required by station management
• Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it
• Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system
• Monitors strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
• Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted
• Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
• Ensures the station's compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum three years' experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment (More or less depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Strong PC/MS Office experience
• Experience with digital transmitters and other broadcast‑related equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Previous broadcast hub or Master Control experience preferred