Master Control Operator

KOCO-TV 5, the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, OK, has an opening for a Master Control/Operations Technician 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 includes ingesting commercials and programs, timing segments, and ensuring proper on‑air playout. Responsibilities also include operating robotic studio cameras and the audio board during newscasts, breaking news, and other studio productions. Other duties as assigned. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate live and taped 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.

• Operate automation equipment

• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.

• Observing transmitters and taking readings

• Maintains program and transmitter logs.

• Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists.

• Acquires content from various distributors.

• Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.

Requirements:

• Computer literacy is mandatory.

• Attention to details is imperative.

• Applicants 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

• Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements

• Operational knowledge of studio cameras and audio console.

• Technical school or completion of college level technical courses a plus or equivalent work experience

• Must have computer and software experience

• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus

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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 your and your family's needs

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.

Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.

Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.