Position Description

The Master Control Operator (MCO) is responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of our on-air products by continuously monitoring, overseeing, and maintaining programming.

This position's hours are Mondays - Fridays & some Saturdays: 9AM - 4.30PM.

Responsibilities

• Encode programming for airing
• Regularly Monitor programming and advertising
• Receive and Schedule syndicated programming, Ensures transmission meets Station quality standards.
• Ensures the high quality airing of commercials with high run rates and minimized down time.
• Switches on/off live events.
• Controls audio equipment to regulate the volume and sound quality during television broadcasts. Identifies and works to prevent, to the extent possible, problems and roadblocks.

Networking Knowledge

• Familiarity with Cisco T1/T3 and Fibe Networking
• Proficiency with NewTek Routing Technologies in Tricaster
• Knowledge of the Rushworks Alist systems
• Hands on experience with FTP transfers
• Hands on experience with BlackMagic Routers
• A+ knowledge of File storage and system backups Prepares programming for future playback. Observes monitors and converses with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to verify that programs/commercials are airing properly.
• Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
• Communicates with Sales, Traffic, and Account Services to make sure content is received and aired. Completes appropriate paperwork functions as required.
• Logs daily discrepancies and verifies all commercial inventory, taped events, and aired live events. Collaborates with Ministry teams and with other departments to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Reports equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications 2+ years’ of professional work experience.
• 2+ years’ experience using computers in a professional work environment.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunication systems.
• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot computers preferred; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of modern operating systems, networks protocols.
• Ability to professionally interact with customers and co-workers; strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision.
• Ability to analyze situations and use logic to address issues; careful attention to details preferred.
• Strong work ethic with an emphasis on team commitment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as a part of a regular schedule and/or dictated by business need. Reliable and motivated to fulfill obligations; ability to work independently and without supervision.