Onsite Master Control Operator – 24/7 Live Broadcast Tech

Ektello; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Job summary

Ektello is seeking a Master Control Operator in Centennial, CO for a 10-hour shift, 4 days a week. This fully onsite W2 contract role involves supporting a major systems migration in 2026, handling on-air programming, and coordinating commercial integration.

Responsibilities include quality control, rehearsals, monitoring, and maintaining 150+ channel streams while ensuring flawless transitions and timely responses to on-air issues. Rotary holiday/weekend coverage may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant certification or Associate's degree in Media/Communications or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of television production, broadcast operations, and production requirements.
• Knowledge of news/sports/entertainment production workflows and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support on-air operations during the division’s major systems migration.
• Handle programming quality control, rehearsals, event prep, and shadowing on-air programming.
• Monitor and adjust on-air playlists and changes across live and taped content.
• Own commercial integration and ensure smooth rollout of breaks.
• Monitor 150+ channel streams for continuity and issue detection.
• Ensure readiness of all material for on-air playout.
• Respond quickly to on-air discrepancies and maintain situational awareness.
• Test audio, video, captions, and picture quality to protect airwaves.
• Collaborate with Operations Supervisors to recover from issues.
• Communicate changes to partner production teams clearly and promptly.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Media or Communications

Certification in media production

Job description

Ektello is seeking a Master Control Operator in Centennial, CO for a 10-hour shift, 4 days a week. This fully onsite W2 contract role involves supporting a major systems migration in 2026, handling on-air programming, and coordinating commercial integration.

Responsibilities include quality control, rehearsals, monitoring, and maintaining 150+ channel streams while ensuring flawless transitions and timely responses to on-air issues. Rotary holiday/weekend coverage may apply.