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WMTW/WPXT, the ABC/CW affiliate in Portland, ME, has an opening for a Master Control Operator who is detail oriented, organized, and a multi-tasking team player. This person operates the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, acquiring and preparing content, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. This role reports to the Engineering Director.
Responsibilities
Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals.
Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
Maintains program and transmitter logs.
Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists.
Acquires content from various distributors.
Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
In-person attendance is required
Requirements
Must have computer and software experience.
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 preferred
Ability to learn specialized software applications
Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements.
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
In-person attendance is required
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.
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.
Benefits
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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Responsibilities
Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals.
Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
Maintains program and transmitter logs.
Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists.
Acquires content from various distributors.
Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
In-person attendance is required
Requirements
Must have computer and software experience.
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 preferred
Ability to learn specialized software applications
Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements.
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
In-person attendance is required
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.
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.
Benefits
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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