Operator I, Master Control

NAB Leadership Foundation; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Master Control Operator to manage the on-air look by airing programming and station breaks, and coordinating scheduling.

You will maintain signal control systems, logs, traffic data, monitor signal quality, select source inputs, and handle emergency repairs as needed; attention to deadlines and strong communication required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or related field or equivalent experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum three years' experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment
• Proficiency with computers, phones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Strong PC/MS Office experience
• Experience with digital transmitters and other broadcast-related equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains signal control systems
• Maintains programming logs as required by station management
• Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it
• Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system
• Monitors strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
• Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted
• Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
• Ensures the station's compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meeting deadlines

Multitasking

PC/MS Office

Education

Technical degree in Digital Electronics/Broadcasting

Tools

Broadcast equipment

Digital transmitters

Signal control systems

Data management system

Job description

The Master Control Operator is responsible for the overall on-air look of the television station through airing programming and scheduled station breaks.

• Updates and maintains signal control systems
• Maintains programming logs as required by station management
• Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it
• Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system
• Monitors strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
• Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted
• Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
• Ensures the station's compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum three years' experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment (More or less depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Strong PC/MS Office experience
• Experience with digital transmitters and other broadcast-related equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously