Master Control Technician

FOX News Channel; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant nearby

Employee discounts

Job summary

KDFW FOX 4, part of FOX Television Stations, is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Master Control Technician for an 8-week assignment in North Texas. The role focuses on MC automation, transmission operations, and content ingest in a high-volume broadcast environment.

Ideal candidates have a 2-year technical or RTf degree or equivalent experience, plus 1 year in a Master Control/Operations role and proficiency with iNews and automation software. Shifts include nights/weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical or RTf degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of Master Control or related television operations experience preferred.
• Proficiency with master control automation and broadcast software.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily Master Control operations and automate switching with precision.
• Oversee transmission platforms using IP video and satellite feeds.
• Ingest and verify incoming news and syndicated content for air.
• Maintain transmitter logs and FCC/EAS compliance documentation.
• Operate across multiple systems under tight deadlines in a top market.

Skills

Master Control

IP/Satellite

Video Ingest

Broadcast Software

Education

RTF degree

Tools

iNews

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KDFW FOX 4—the ratings leader in the #4 media market in the nation—is moving into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. To ensure flawless continuous operations during this transition, we are seeking a detailed-oriented and agile Temporary Master Control Technician for an 8-week assignment. If you bring proven experience in master control automation, transmission operations, and signal ingest in a high-volume broadcast environment, join our crew for this landmark shift in North Texas television.

The Responsibilities

• Master Control & Automation: Execute day-to-day Master Control operations, running MC automation software, graphics playback systems, and on-air switching with absolute precision.
• Transmission Operations (TOC): Oversee transmission platforms, utilizing IP video and satellite platforms for feed acquisition, routing, and distribution.
• Ingest & Content Management: Process, ingest, and verify incoming news and syndicated programming content for air.
• Compliance & Logging: Maintain accurate documentation of transmitter logs, FCC requirements, and Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests.
• Operational Adaptability: Multi-task seamlessly across simultaneous technical systems under tight deadlines in a top-tier market station.

Key Requirements

• Education & Experience: 2-year technical or Radio-Television-Film (RTF) degree preferred (equivalent professional experience actively considered).
• Industry Background: 1 year of experience as a Master Control Technician, Production/ Operations Technician, or Transmission Technicain strongly preferred.
• Systems Knowledge: Proficiency with master control automation, IP/satellite transmission platforms, current operating systems, iNews, and industry broadcast software applications.
• Professional Attributes: Strong multi-tasker, clear communicator, effective team player, and able to maintain a calm demeanor under live-air pressure.
• Availability: Must be flexible to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as operational demands require.

Work Schedule & Assignment Length

Duration: 8 weeks (Temporary, Full-time) Shifts: Variable (Includes nights, weekends, and holidays)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $24.30-43.98 per hour.

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.