Master Control Operator: Broadcast Operations Pro

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Wellness Support

Job summary

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Master Control Operator to manage broadcast content across on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, build playlists, ingest commercials and programs, and ensure regulatory compliance and quality control.

You will report to the Director of Engineering and collaborate with the team to ensure smooth transmission and timely content prep and logging.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast.
• Maintain on air operation including commercials and local 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.
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.

Skills

Computer literacy

TV station operations exposure

Team collaboration

Master control familiarity

Graphics systems knowledge

Technology education background

Education

Higher education in technology / SBE

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

Graphics systems

Job description

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Master Control Operator to manage broadcast content across on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, build playlists, ingest commercials and programs, and ensure regulatory compliance and quality control.

You will report to the Director of Engineering and collaborate with the team to ensure smooth transmission and timely content prep and logging.