Master Control Operator
Core
Ensures the overall on-air look of television stations by airing programming and managing scheduled station breaks in a centralized broadcast hub.
Role type
Master Control Operator
Builds
Live television broadcasts and scheduled programming
Domain
Television Broadcasting
Required skills
Digital electronics systems operation, signal monitoring and adjustment, content segmentation and trimming, programming log maintenance, traffic log printing, emergency equipment repair, broadcast equipment selection, Emergency Alert System compliance
Preferred skills
Master Control experience, broadcast hub experience
Technologies
Digital transmitters, signal control systems, data management systems, PC/MS Office
Responsibilities
Monitor signal strength, clarity, and reliability; adjust equipment to maintain quality; select programming sources; perform emergency repairs; ensure EAS compliance; maintain programming and traffic logs.
