Master Control Operator

Hearst Magazines; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WXII/WCWG, owned by Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Master Control Operator to oversee broadcast content for on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, build playlists, ensure regulatory compliance, and document transmission events.

Weekly, you will also serve as Production Assistant in the Newsroom handling cameras, teleprompter, audio, graphics, and related equipment. You will work with the production team to guarantee a successful broadcast, coordinating live and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 content from distributors and content delivery systems.
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
• Operate cameras and studio floordirecting.
• Move and handle props and sets during productions.
• Maintenance and operation of production equipment.

Skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Live broadcast experience

Education

Higher tech education or related military experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Broadcast automation systems

Prompter and studio equipment

Job description

Broadcast Master Control Operator

WXII/WCWG, owned by Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC,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. Weekly, you will also work at least one shift as a Production Assistant in the Newsroom where you will be responsible for operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board,graphicsand videoequipmentrelated to live broadcasts and post-production. You will work with our production team to guarantee a successful broadcast is produced.

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 content from distributors and content delivery systems
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies
• Operate cameras and studio floordirecting
• Move and handle props and sets duringproductions
• Construction, maintenance, installation and operation of props, cameras, prompters, sets and other productionequipment
• Lighting and script preparation for newscasts
• Maintain appearance of studios including cleaning of set and floors
• Understand and maintain lighting grid and control board
• Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on thegrid
• Edit syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere
• Assist thedirectors

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
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered
• Related military experience will beconsidered

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.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following 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