Master Control Operator

WGAL-TV, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate located in the Lancaster-Lebanon-Harrisburg-York, PA market has an opening for a Master Control Operator. You will be responsible for the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will 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, which is on-site and does not involve any remote work, includes duties such as ingesting commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. The successful candidate must be willing to work varied shifts, including overnight hours, weekends and holidays. You will report to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate live and taped programming for broadcast   
• Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming 
• Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals
• Operate Imagine ADC Automation equipment    
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures 
• Observe transmitters and take readings 
• Maintain program and transmitter logs
• Execute, edit, update, and append playlists
• Acquire content from various distributors
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies  
• Studio operations including camera, teleprompter, lighting, moving set pieces
• Audio console operations

 Requirements: 

• 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
• Knowledge of VizRT graphics a plus 
• Ability to learn specialized software applications 
• Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements
• Related military experience will be considered    

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.

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

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.