(Expires 01-16-16)

Job Title
Operator, Master Control

Education
High School

Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Location
Nexstar – WZDX – Huntsville, AL 35801 US (Primary)

Category
Engineering

Job Type
Full-time

Job Description
Position Summary:

The Master Control Operator is responsible for the overall on-air look of the television station through airing programming and scheduled station breaks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Must be able to work any shift 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.
•Updates and maintains signal control systems.
•Maintains programming logs as required by station management.
•Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it.

•Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system.
•Monitors strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
•Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted.
•Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made, and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
•Ensures the station’s compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements.
•Must have basic knowledge of MS office products, i.e. MS Word, and Windows environment.
•Candidate must be self-motivated; detail oriented and works well on a team.•Performs other duties as assigned.

WZDX-TV FOX 54 practices equal employment opportunity regardless of religion, age, sex, national origin, or color.