Master Control Operator at Hearst Television

SUNY Plattsburgh; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company is seeking a Master Control Operator to oversee broadcast equipment and maintain content integrity in Vermont. Responsibilities include monitoring channels, coordinating programming, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have some experience in television operations and possess strong attention to detail. The company offers competitive benefits and a diverse workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with computer, email, software, and web applications.
• Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred.
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast.
• Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity.
• Execute, edit, update and append daily playlists.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Higher education in technology or related military experience

Tools

Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

WPTZ-TV/NBC5 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.

Located in the scenic Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY market, WPTZ/NBC5 is the leading source for the latest local headlines and live alerts. If you are motivated by working with a talented award‑winning team of professionals, look no further! This is a unique opportunity at a station with real momentum in a beautiful part of Northern New England. Best of all, you’ll become part of Hearst Television, one of the premier broadcast companies in the country.

At Hearst Television, the communities we represent sit at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our community of employees. We offer industry‑leading benefits you need to feel and be your best. From financial wellbeing to personal care, our programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. Our employee resource groups, which are company‑wide, promote cultural awareness, career development, community outreach and contribution to Hearst Television business results.

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
• Execute, edit, update and append daily playlists
• Acquire content from various distributors
• Troubleshoot and communicate issues and discrepancies with other Master Control and Engineering staff as needed

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
• Ability to multi‑task, great attention to detail, and a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements
• 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
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite is a plus – Outlook, Excel, Word
• 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.

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
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family’s needs