Master Control Operator

KMBC TV; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hearst Television in Kansas City, MO seeks a Master Control Operator to oversee broadcast feeds, build playlists, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will ingest commercials and programs, monitor multiple channels, and maintain quality control for on-air product.

In-person attendance is required and prior experience in master control is preferred. The role involves coordinating live and prerecorded programming, maintaining logs, and reporting transmission issues.

Formación

• 1+ years of experience with computer, email, software and web applications.
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production.
• Willing to work all shifts and weekends.
• Experience with master control activities preferred; training offered for qualified candidates.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast.
• Maintain on-air operation including running commercials and programming.
• Monitor multiple channels for regulatory compliance and signal integrity.
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
• Observe transmitters and take readings.
• Maintain program and transmitter logs.
• Edit and append playlists.
• Acquire content from distributors and content delivery systems.
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
• In-person attendance is required.

Conocimientos

Master control operations

Broadcast monitoring

Regulatory compliance

FCC monitoring

Educación

Higher education in technology or related field

Herramientas

Graphics systems

Content delivery systems

Descripción del empleo

KMBC-TV / KCWE-TV, the ABC and CW affiliates in Kansas City, MO are 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.

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
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
• Observe transmitters and take readings
• Maintain program and transmitter logs
• Edit and append playlists
• Acquire content from distributors and content delivery systems
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies
• In person attendance is required

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
• Must be willing to work all shifts and weekends

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

About Company

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.