Network Operations / Master Control Operator

GCS Recruitment; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Englewood, CO seeks a Network Operations / Master Control Operator to monitor on-air programming and manage automation playlists in a high-volume network operations center.

The role is fully onsite, 6-month contract with 24/7/365 shifts. Experience in broadcast operations or control rooms is ideal; SNELL Morpheus and Amagi experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Broadcast/television, digital media, or related experience.
• Knowledge of television production and broadcast operations.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong decision-making skills under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor television programming and network channel streams.
• Maintain automated programming playlists.
• Execute approved program, commercial, and marketing changes.
• Ensure programming is ready for scheduled playout.
• Support live broadcasts, special events, and contingency operations.
• Monitor commercial breaks during taped and live programming.
• Perform continuous audio, video, captioning, and picture-quality checks.
• Identify inconsistencies and escalate immediately.
• Assist with recovery from on-air discrepancies.
• Communicate clearly with production and operations personnel.
• Support implementation of new broadcast systems and workflows.
• Utilize automation platforms such as SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Overnight shifts

Under pressure

Tools

SNELL Morpheus

Amagi

Job description

Network Operations / Master Control Operator

Location: Englewood, CO
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Schedule: 24/7/365 - All Shifts

Position Overview

We are seeking a Network Operations / Master Control Operator to support a high-volume television Network Operations Center. This position will be responsible for monitoring on-air programming, maintaining automation playlists, supporting commercial integration, and responding to transmission and programming issues.

The role is ideal for professionals with experience in broadcast operations, television production, media operations, or control room environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor television programming and network channel streams.


• Maintain and manipulate automated programming playlists.


• Execute approved program, commercial, and marketing changes.


• Ensure programming is ready for scheduled playout.


• Support live broadcasts, special events, and contingency operations.


• Monitor commercial breaks during taped and live programming.


• Perform continuous audio, video, captioning, and picture-quality checks.


• Identify inconsistencies and immediately escal…


• Assist with recovery from on-air discrepancies.


• Communicate clearly with production and operations personnel.


• Support implementation of new broadcast systems and workflows.


• Utilize automation platforms such as SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.

Requirements

• Broadcast, television, digital media, post-production, or related experience.


• Knowledge of television production and broadcast operations.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.


• Strong decision-making skills under pressure.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.


• Ability to work overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.


• Fully onsite availability in Englewood, CO.

Plus: Previous Master Control or Production Control Room experience and Spanish proficiency.