MCR Operator

Creative Technology UK; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group Inc. seeks a MCR Operator to support transmission management and control room operations. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and flexibility for late-night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You will route signals, manage workloads, and ensure high-quality video and audio transmissions. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a broadcast environment, familiarity with satellite/RF delivery, and experience with broadcast equipment such as routers and VTR decks.

Qualifications

• 2nd language: Spanish.
• 2 years of experience in a broadcast environment.
• Familiarity with broadcast equipment and RF delivery.
• Ability to troubleshoot and escalate issues as needed.
• Willingness to work late nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Route signals according to booking information and workflows.
• Manage daily workloads with the team.
• Quality control for video and audio transmissions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate to Engineer-in-Charge.
• Book and operate third party services, including space and fiber.
• Handle client transmission requests via phone and email.
• Report and document technical issues.
• Operate all broadcast equipment in the control room.

Skills

Spanish language

Broadcast environment

Time management

Troubleshooting

Tools

Broadcast equipment (routers, waveform monitors, receivers, VTR decks)

Job description

Career Opportunities with NEP Group Inc.

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The MCR Operations Team is responsible for managing and coordinating NEP’s transmission requirements via satellite, fiber and IP. The candidate will join NEP’s staffing rotation, helping to deliver services effectively and efficiently. The MCR Operator position will require late nights, weekends and holidays, 40 hours per week, with the potential for overtime. This is a full time position. You must be bilingual (English/Spanish). We are looking for a driven, self-motivated individual. The ideal candidate is well organized and has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.

• Routing various signals according to booking information following workflows and procedures
• Managing daily workloads and responsibilities with other team members
• Quality Control for video and audio transmissions
• Troubleshooting technical issues and escalating to Engineer-in-Charge or providers
• Booking and operating third party services, including space segment, fiber circuits, etc.
• Handling client transmission requests via phone and email
• Reporting and documenting technical issues
• Operates all broadcast equipment and technology within assigned operating areas, including but not limited to organization and distribution of all server content used for recording and playback during control room productions.
• Participates in special event coverage and projects as necessary

Position Requirements

• 2nd Language: Particularly Spanish
• Ability to achieve minimal fault with work completed
• 2 Years working in a broadcast environment
• Familiarity with broadcast equipment, including routers, waveform monitors, receivers and VTR Decks
• Familiarity with Satellite transmissions and RF delivery

Preferred knowledge/experience

• Familiarity with MCR/Transmission facility
• HD knowledge
• QC Experience
• Working with new media, encoding and streaming technologies

Note:

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individual with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.