Master Control Operator # 26-25298

Us Tech Solutions; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Master Control Operator to support the on-air operations team in Centennial, Colorado. This contract role covers a six-month period and involves during migration, quality control, rehearsals, and real-time management of playlists and feeds.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or an associate degree in media/communications, or equivalent broadcast experience, with flexibility for overnight and weekend shifts in a 24x7 operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Media/Communications or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of television production and broadcast operations.

Responsibilities

• Support on-air operations during the division’s migration, including quality control and rehearsals.
• Maintain and adjust on-air playlists, and support live-event and contingency workflows.
• Own commercial integration and ensure smooth breaks during taped/live programming.
• Monitor 150+ channel streams for continuity and accuracy.
• Confirm readiness of all materials for on-air playout and respond to discrepancies.

Skills

Broadcast operations

Spanish (advantage)

Education

High School Diploma/Associate’s Degree in Media or Communications

Job description

$19.00-$24.04 per hour

Centennial, CO

Contract

Duration: 6 months

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Support current on-air operations team during the division’s major systems migration in 2026. This support would include, but not limited to, programming quality control, commercial rehearsals, event preparation, shadowing on-air programming, monitoring on-air programming, and break support for other MCO’s.
• Maintain and manipulate on-air playlists, execute program/commercial/marketing changes, and support live-event and contingency workflows using cutting-edge software like SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.
• Take ownership of commercial integration, ensuring flawless rolling of commercial breaks during both taped and live programming.
• Contributing to the team which collectively monitors and maintains 150+ channel streams, ensuring continuous availability and identifying any inconsistencies with keen attention to detail.
• Guarantee the continuity of programming by meticulously confirming the readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout.
• Act as the last line of defense for internal clients and stations, swiftly responding to any on-air discrepancies with situational awareness and quick decision-making skills.
• Protect our airwaves by meticulously simulating the viewer experience, constantly checking for proper audio, video, captioning, and picture quality.
• Collaborate with Operation Supervisors and work as a cohesive team to promptly recover from any on-air discrepancies.
• Prompt and clear verbal communication with partner production teams to facilitate and execute requested changes to automation playlists.
• Perform all other duties to support the success of the Network Operations Center as assigned by manager and follow company rules and policies

Basic Qualifications

• A High School Diploma and relevant certification or Associate’s Degree in Media or Communications, or equivalent professional experience in broadcast, digital, or post production role.
• A solid understanding of television production, broadcast operations, and/or news/sports/entertainment technical production requirements.

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be willing and available to work any shift including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of a 24×7/365 operation, with possibility of schedule changes based on business needs and priorities.
• Must be willing and able to view all content including that considered to be mature in nature, repetitive, and potentially controversial

Desired Characteristics

• Prior professional experience working in master control or a production control room is highly desirable, but not required.
• The ability to maintain composure and make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to adapt to new and changing workflows and software implementations
• An acute attention to detail and a knack for cross-referencing and identifying inconsistencies, coupled with the ability to anticipate and report potential issues and concerns proactively.
• Ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven experience working collaboratively with others, who is always respectful and maintains a positive attitude
• A punctual, hardworking, disciplined, and dependable individual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish is a definite plus
• Position will have an end date after six months, but does have the opportunity to migrate into a full-time Master Control Operator role if one is available.

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on‑demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com/)

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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