Master Control Operator

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, has an opening for a Master Control Operator who is a self-motivated, detail oriented, organized multi-tasking team player. This person is responsible for the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, acquiring, ingesting, and preparing content, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. This position involves ingesting commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. This position will also evolve Directing on occasion, training will be provided. Schedule flexibilities are necessary for this position. This role reports to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate live and taped programming for broadcast
• Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network, and local programming
• Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists
• Following our Standard Operating Procedure compliance
• Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals
• Operate Florical Automation equipment
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
• Observing transmitters and taking readings
• Acquires content from various distributors
• Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies
• Operate robotic cameras and studio floor directing
• Work in control room in technical positions
• Fill in as a director as needed
• In-person attendance required

Requirements:

• Must have computer and software experience
• Director experience a plus
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus
• Computer literacy is mandatory
• Attention to details is imperative
• Applicant must be able to multi-task
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Operational knowledge and experience with master control activities and functions
• Knowledge of VizRT graphics a plus
• Ability to learn specialized software applications
• Bilingual a Plus
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

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 you and your family's needs

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $45,000 and $50,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.