Master Control Operator

Job Description

About KFDA:

NewsChannel10 is the #1 station in the Texas Panhandle. We are the dominant News, Weather & Sports station. Amarillo is market 131 and we reach viewers in the Texas Panhandle, New Mexico & Oklahoma. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a great station and company.

Job Summary/Description:

KFDA is hiring for a Master Control Operator. This position is responsible for acquiring digital content; identifying and storing requested material, monitoring signal streams and ensuring scheduled events run accurately.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Preventing and reporting on-air errors
- Setup, control and monitor television broadcasting equipment to transmit television programs and station breaks to the viewing audience
- Read program logs to ascertain the name of programs/station breaks, and at what time programs/station breaks are scheduled to air
- Ingest commercials, programs and other program materials into the station automation system
- Operate station automation equipment. Perform minor computer troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Utilize video test and monitoring equipment to monitor and adjust signal quality
- Observe on-air monitors to ascertain problems with transmission, such as loss of audio/video signals and report any problems to the appropriate Technology staff
- Perform minor equipment troubleshooting, observe transmitter control panels to determine cause and area of problems and inform engineering personnel of transmission problems
- Record onto television programming logs actual time programs/station breaks air
- Prepare discrepancy reports describing problems encountered during transmission of programs/station breaks and reason for problems
- May control transmitting equipment to route television program to remote broadcast sites
- Take transmitter readings and enter data onto transmitter logs
- Occasionally assist with the production of local news, promotions and commercial programming
- Occasionally assist with facility maintenance and Environmental Health and Safety issues.
- Perform other duties as needed and directed by The Director of Technology/ Chief Engineer

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older to apply
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
- Must be available to work all shifts, including early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, late breaking news and weather emergencies
- Available 24 hours/7days per week based on scheduled hours
- Ability to work overnight hours on regular basis
- Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 high stress work environment
- Multitask, react, solve problems and obtain results under pressures of television production and broadcasts
- Interact with a variety of individuals including management, employees, and outside vendors/consultants
- Excellent interpersonal skills

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume along with cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dywbw0-18-118-254-94-42 in your application.