Master Control Operator
Required skills
- monitor multiple air channels
- preparing content
- maintaining regulatory compliance
- assuring quality control
- documenting transmission events
- ingest commercials and programs
- timing them
- play on air properly
- maintain on air operation
- running commercials
Nice to have
- newscast production
- on-air branding
- on-air messaging
Role summary
KCCI, a CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, seeks a Master Control Operator to oversee broadcast equipment and on-air program streams. Responsibilities include monitoring channels, preparing content, building playlists, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality control, and documenting transmissions. The role involves ingesting and timing commercials and programs for proper playback. The operator will coordinate live and recorded programming, operate broadcast automation equipment, follow FCC and EAS procedures, monitor transmitters, and maintain logs. Experience with master control activities and graphics systems is preferred, with training offered. A background in technology or military experience is considered.
KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa is looking for a Master Control Operator who will oversee the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will monitor multiple air channels, preparing content, building playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. You will report to the Director of Engineering.
Responsibilities
· Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
· Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
· Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity
· Operate broadcast automation equipment
· Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
· Observe transmitters and take readings
· Maintain program and transmitter logs
· Edit and append playlists
· Acquire and prep content from distributors and content delivery systems
· Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies
Requirements
· 1+ years of computer, email, software and web applications
· Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production
· Work in a collaborative environment and independently
· Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates
· Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging
· Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
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Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
· Medical | Dental | Vision
· 401(k) matching
· Emotional Wellness Support
· Paid Time Off
· Paid Parental Leave
· LGBTQ+ Health Services
· Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
