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Audio Operator, Court TV at The E.W. Scripps Company

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia





Job Description:

Come join a dynamic new national media powerhouse focused on the over-the-air TV consumer. The Scripps Networks (a growing portfolio of entertainment and news networks) provides absorbing entertainment and objective, intelligent news as we use our own distribution platforms to serve this unduplicated national audience. We meet the audience where it is with the programs it wants.

Court TV, the iconic cable network, is back and is looking for full-time broadcast utility for live coverage on Court TV, with a scope throughout the control room and studio.

Responsibilities:


  • Mix studio and location audio for live to air and taped production.   


  • Assure proper mixing technique of all audio sources.   


  • Assure all equipment is operating properly before every show.   


  • Provide mix-minus feed to location talent and program mix to in-house talent.   


  • Assure best possible audio quality is making air or recorded for productions. Use phase control, EQ, compression to improve audio quality when required.   


  • Work with Producers, Directors via show rundown to confirm all required audio sources live shows and or productions.   


  • Operate various audio related equipment, music player, Evertz router, and other related equipment as needed.   


  • Attend all pre-show and post-show meetings with Directors and Producers. Read and mark rundowns to execute show elements as needed.   


  • Proven ability to troubleshoot audio issues.   


  • Replace mic and IFB batteries.   


  • Other operational duties as assigned.   


  • Report show problems, equipment issues, and discrepancies to Director for Show Report


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree (Journalism, Communications or Business preferred) or its equivalent.


  • 5+ years professional experience in live television.


  • Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.


  • Must be an effective learner, with a curiosity and desire to learn and understand the entire scope of needs in the studio and control room. 


  • Must work well under the pressure of a live broadcast.


  • Possess strong fundamental understanding of video and audio production equipment and capabilities.


  • Able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions during live broadcasts.


  • Willing to work varied shifts.


  • Must be able to sit for 4+ hours at time


  • Must be able to stand for 4+ hours at time


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ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.





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