Master Control Operator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Master Control Operator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and prep content for all national affiliate stations in the Network Operations Center;
- Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies;
- Acquire content from various distributors;
- Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals;
- Observe transmitters and take readings;
- Execute, edit, update, and append playlists;
- Maintain program and transmitter logs;
- Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast;
- Learn and perform newly introduced additional job requirements;
- Maintain on-air operation to include running critical spots with network programming;
- Operate Various Automation equipment;
- Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
Requirements:
- Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to learn specialized software applications;
- Applicant must be able to multi-task;
- Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus;
- Operates Master Control software and equipment as directed;
- Monitors strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts;
- Completes station sweeps, closed captioning verification, discrepancy reporting, and other paperwork and reports as required by department management;
- Records/downloads video content to the servers, qualify checks and segments it prior to air;
- Ensures the station’s compliance with Emergency Alert System and other FCC requirements;
- Processes traffic logs and appends them to playlist and paperless log program;
- Maintains programming logs as required by station management;
- Reports technical issues and equipment failure to Engineering promptly and troubleshoots issues where possible;
- Performs other duties as assigned. Work Experience and Education Requirements;
- Proficiency with computers, servers, electronic content delivery, transmitters and other-broadcast-related equipment;
- Provable history of strong crisis management skills and of success working in a high-pressure environment.