Master Control Operator

Job Locations

US-OR-Bend 

Overview

We are looking for a Part-Time Master Control Operator (MCO) to work in our Bend, OR locations.  This position is responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of our on-air products by continuously monitoring, overseeing,and maintaining KOHD/KBNZ/COTV programming, as well as monitoring transmitter status, EAS equipment, closed captioning, and operating the station within FCC standards.

**This position will be working part time hours on Fridays between 3pm-midnight: and Saturday & Sunday 12pm-12am***

TDS Broadcasting LLC, a TDS company, operates KOHD-TV the ABC affiliate, KBNZ-LP the CBS affiliate, COTV11 and CO4 Visitors Network as Zolo Media, offering a wide range of viewing options for Central Oregonians.

Zolo Media provides targeted advertising solutions through a combination of local originated content, local broadcast television stations, and on BendBroadband and Crestview cable television networks. Zolo Creative Services offers award-winning video production for television spot production. Visit zolomedia.com or centraloregondaily.com.

TDS Broadcasting LLC and Zolo Media are part of TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom), which is based in Madison, Wis. Combined, the companies employ more than 2,800 people and are subsidiaries of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000® company. Founded in 1969, TDS Inc. employs 9,400 people and has approximately six million connections nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, TDS Broadband Service, and TDS Broadcasting LLC. TDS Inc. has been named to several Forbes lists, including America's Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit tdsinc.com.

Responsibilities

Oversees on-air programming accuracy:

Continuously monitor on-air programming and advertising for QC and on-air continuity in a multi-channel environment
• Prepare automation lists for accuracy and adherence to predetermined schedules


• Verify programming airs correctly as scheduled


• Take appropriate action for disaster recovery to ensure clean on-air presentation when necessary

Ensures transmission meets quality standards:

• Ensures all content airs in accordance with broadcast regulations, and to the company’s standards


• Switches on/off live events, including local news, breaking news, network reports, sports events and others


• Operates equipment to regulate the volume and sound quality during television broadcasts


• Operates Video/Audio switchers and routers in order to send signals to the appropriate destinations at the appropriate times


• Verify closed captioning is present and clean to air when applicable


• Monitor and log transmitter power readings and metrics to ensure clean air and compliance


• Monitor and log EAS devices to ensure compliance


• Identifies and works preemptively to prevent possible on-air problems

Prepares programming for future playback:

• Receives, processes, delivers, and prepares syndicated programs, commercials, promotions, and other video content


• Records/ingests various events, programs, and other content for later processing


• Edits and exports recordings to create promo and topical spots for air


• Reviews completed work for quality control, timing accuracy, and air-readiness

Logs and communicates broadcast events:

• Communicates and collaborates with other departments including Traffic, Production, News, Sales, and Engineering to ensure content is received and airs to standards


• Completes appropriate paperwork functions as required


• Logs daily discrepancies, EAS reports, Transmitter metrics, and prep work


• May perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience using computers in a professional work environment OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge in broadcast television station operations


• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve computer related technical problems


• Familiarity with Windows and Mac operating systems as well as office software applications such as Microsoft Office


• Familiarity with editing software such as Adobe Premier


• Ability to professionally interact with customers and co-workers; strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work independently and without supervision


• Ability to analyze and organize information from multiple sources and multitask without losing attention to details


• Strong work ethic with an emphasis on team commitment


• Ability to work overnights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as a part of a regular schedule and/or directed by shift coverage needs

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!