Station/Company: KPTV/KPDX-TV
Location: Portland Oregon
Hours: Full Time
Job SummaryPosition/Title:
LEAD MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR – KPTV
Details:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KPTV:
KPTV FOX 12 is Portland, Oregon's #1 news station and the home of First, Live, Local news, and First Alert Weather. The FOX 12 team produces Portland's top-rated newscasts, local programs, and original live-streaming shows and content. KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.
Job Summary/Description:
KPTV/Fox 12 is looking for an experienced Master Control Operator to provide leadership in our Beaverton located Master Control. The right candidate will join a great team making sure broadcasts on Fox 12 and Fox 12 Plus reach our many viewers throughout the Portland Metro.
The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple TV stations and preparing and maintaining the quality of the on-air content using the latest technology in Master Control automation. The position includes switching commercials, airing station breaks, recording daily syndicated feeds, and inputting material into video servers. While also providing QC support to Network and Local programming, monitoring on-air signals for all streams, transmitters, and FCC logs.
Experience:Duties include (but are not limited to):
• Monitor all broadcast streams for KPTV and KPDX.
• Operate Crispin automation, Utah Scientific routers, and other broadcast equipment to playout and ingest news, commercials, pre-recorded, live, and network programming.
• Ensure our programming is clean on air.
Qualifications/Requirements:• Proficient operation and knowledge of Master Control operation and supporting equipment preferred.
• This position requires attention to detail, as well as the ability to make fast, accurate judgments, multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and problem-solve.
• Monitor and edit automation playlists to ensure correct playback of programming and commercial content.
• Monitor air signals to ensure KPTV is adhering to FCC and station guidelines.
• Ingest commercial content and programming from multiple sources including but not limited to Satellite feeds, FTP delivery, LTN, and Extreme Reach.
• Ingest commercials, programs, and other program materials into the station automation system.
• Occasionally assist with the production of local news, promotions, and commercial programming.
KPTV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company. Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, please apply through the Gray Media careers portal.
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