Master Control Operator - Broadcast Operations

Greenacressells; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

HSA Options

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

News Press & Gazette (NPG) in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Full-time Master Control Operator to manage program material ingest, traffic logs, and monitoring across services. The role requires coordination with local stations and maintaining log accuracy.

One year of master control or related experience is preferred. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required due to news schedules and operational needs.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in television master control or related operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with newsroom, production, and station leadership.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Oversee ingesting and preparation of program materials and execution of traffic logs.

Job description

Location:

Pikes Peak Television-9000

Area of Interest:

Broadcast - Programming

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-exempt [Non-ex.]

FT/PT:

Full-time

Number of Positions:

1

Job Description:

NPG JOB POSTING

Position Information

Company Overview

News Press & Gazette (NPG) is a community-focused media organization delivering award-winning journalism across multiple television affiliates, Telemundo, Radio, and Digital platforms. We are committed to excellence in storytelling, innovation, and serving Southern Colorado communities with integrity and professionalism.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the BOC functions assigned by the BOC Supervisor. Position functions may include ingesting and preparation of program materials, input of and execution of traffic logs for assigned services and monitoring all services and network operating conditions. It requires communication with the local stations and proper annotations of any deviation of the station logs.

Reporting to the BOC Supervisor, this position is additionally responsible for working with engineering, traffic, and news departments to ensure that quality is consistently maintained among all services.

One year of prior experience in television master control operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with newsroom, production, and station leadership
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• At least one year of experience

This position may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and schedule adjustments based on breaking news, severe weather, station events, or operational needs.

Physical & Technical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift equipment as necessary
• Ability to operate computers, broadcast equipment, cameras, editing systems, and other newsroom technology

This position is based onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado, unless otherwise approved by management. Employees may work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments typical of broadcast news operations.

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $38,000.00 - $41,000.00 based on experience

In accordance with Colorado law, the compensation range provided is a good faith estimate of what NPG reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Sick Leave & Personal Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• FSA & HSA Options
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral Program Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities

NPG also provides company-paid Basic Life Insurance, Basic Dependent Life Insurance, and Basic AD&D coverage.

Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to plan terms and company policies. Visit our benefits hub for more information. https://flimp.live/MyNewsPressBenefits#benefithome

Additional Requirements

• Pre-employment drug screening required
• Background check required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Application Instructions

To be considered for this opportunity, apply online at KRDO.com/jobs.

Applications will remain open for two months or until offered.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

NPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPG does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

NPG values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.