Master Control Operator

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Work with a driven and highly motivated team to support the on-air operations of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.
As a Master Control Operator at NBC Universal (NBCU), you will be responsible for all aspects of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of all NBCU Cable Networks channels including live execution of events for news, entertainment, and sports. Will be required to monitor and recover live networks for all NBCU Cable channels.

About the Role:

• Perform the duties of a live sports master control operator in a fast paced environment, including manipulating commercial playlists, executing program/commercial/marketing changes, managing playlists, sending logs for reconciliation and maintaining the overall reliability and execution of live sports network broadcasts.
• Monitor and maintain the continuity and availability for 8 Networks (including 20 distribution channels).
• Perform control room duties (Technical Director, Commercial Integration, and Associate Director) to support live events.
• Receive and execute direction of the networks operating.
• Perform ingest and quality control duties for on-air content airing on sports networks.
• Work well within a team environment. 
• Continue to exceed expectations in on-air reliability and customer service for all NOC clientele.
• Ensure reliability of on-air schedules in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to be flexible in approach and respond well to pressure.
• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
• Possess strong troubleshooting and process skills.
• This position requires the ability to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24x7 on-air broadcast environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in related field.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and pressure situations.
• 2 + years experience in an On-air broadcast environment with a proven understanding of live “on-air” broadcast operations execution.
• 2 + years of experience in a live environment, specifically a strong background in executing live sports broadcasts.
• 2 + years experience demonstrating an overall understanding & knowledge of the television production process, broadcast operations & news/sports/entertainment technical production requirements.
• 2 + years of proven knowledge of switchers, routers, communications, ingest and automation systems.
• 2 + years of experience in ingest and quality control processes.
• Proven leadership, high energy level, strong attention to detail and strong team and communication skills.
• Extensive and significant experience, understanding and knowledge of digital broadcast and production technical systems, standards and processes.
• Technical experience with automated, real-time systems, digital video and audio troubleshooting and test techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with work rules and scheduling.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, c