Master Control Operator
Hearst Health
Salary undisclosed
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Description
WXII/WCWG, owned by Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, is looking for a Master Control Operator who will oversee the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will monitor multiple air channels, preparing content, building playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. Weekly, you will also work at least one shift as a Production Assistant in the Newsroom where you will be responsible for operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics and video equipment related to live broadcasts and post-production. You will work with our production team to guarantee a successful broadcast is produced.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
- Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
- Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity
- Operate broadcast automation equipment
- Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
- Observe transmitters and take readings
- Maintain program and transmitter logs
- Edit and append playlists
- Acquire content from distributors and content delivery systems
- Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies
- Operate cameras and studio floor directing
- Move and handle props and sets during productions
- Construction, maintenance, installation and operation of props, cameras, prompters, sets and other production equipment
- Lighting and script preparation for newscasts
- Maintain appearance of studios including cleaning of set and floors
- Understand and maintain lighting grid and control board
- Climb ladders to change light bulbs and adjust fixtures on the grid
- Edit syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere
- Assist the directors
Requirements
- 1+ years of computer, email, software and web applications
- Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production
- Work in a collaborative environment and independently
- Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates
- Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to 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
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
About this role
Hearst Television's Winston-Salem stations are seeking a Master Control Operator to manage the technical backbone of their broadcast operations. You'll monitor multiple air channels, ingest and time commercials and programs, maintain FCC compliance, and ensure signal integrity across live and recorded content. The role requires close attention to detail—building playlists, documenting transmission events, observing transmitters, and responding quickly when equipment issues arise.
At least one shift per week, you'll move into the newsroom as a Production Assistant, operating cameras, teleprompter, audio equipment, and graphics during live broadcasts and post-production. This includes hands-on work with studio infrastructure: managing props and sets, maintaining lighting grids, climbing to adjust fixtures, and keeping the studio presentable. You'll also edit promos in Adobe Premiere and support directors during production.
The ideal candidate has at least a year working with broadcast software and systems, ideally with prior exposure to television station operations. Master control experience is preferred but training is available for qualified applicants. You'll need to stay composed under the pressure of time-sensitive newscasts, work both collaboratively and independently, and understand graphics systems for on-air branding. Military experience in related fields or a background in technology or broadcast engineering will strengthen your application. This is a full-time, in-office position in Winston-Salem with standard Hearst benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
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