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Des Moines,IA

Hearst Television, Inc

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Job Description:

  • KCCI-TV, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, is searching for an effective Master Control operator who is a self-motivated, detail oriented, organized multi-tasking team player. This person is responsible for the workflows that provide the content of our broadcast on-air program streams.  It is a morning position five days a week standard. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. In-person attendance is required.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, CBS network and local programming
  • Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals.
  • Operate Imagine playlist equipment  
  • Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures. 
  • Observing transmitters and taking readings
  • Maintains program and transmitter logs.
  • Executes, edits, updates, and appends the Imagine playlists.
  • Shade studio cameras during studio recordings or live events.
  • Acquire TVU Backpacks into their receivers as needed.
  • Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.                       

Experience Requirements:

  • Must have computer and software experience.
  • Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus.  

Qualifications Requirements:

  • Computer literacy is mandatory.
  • Works and communicates with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.  Committed to quality service.
  • 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
  • Ability to learn specialized software applications
  • Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements.

Education:

  • Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

  • As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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Please visit careers.htv.hearst.com to apply. EOE

Yes