Freelance Master Control Operator - Spectrum News
On-siteSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Manage audio mixing, video editing, graphic design, closed captions, and video quality as the quality control for all technical aspects of news and sports programming. Collaborate with the production team to produce accurate, engaging, and entertaining broadcasts while handling multiple projects simultaneously. Perform quality assessments on all content before it airs to ensure accuracy and relevance, pushing and pulling equipment up to 50lbs as needed. Work in a fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and quick adaptation to shifting priorities under tight deadlines, including weekends, holidays, and schedule changes due to breaking news or severe weather.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working in television news, 0-2 years
- High School diploma
- Advanced knowledge of a variety of broadcast equipment and technology within assigned operating areas, including but not limited to; standard and high-definition operations, non-linear edit systems, VTRs, server-based recording/playback devices and related software applications, server networking and transfer technologies, broadcast routers, and intercom panels
- Strong technical aptitude and experience with television control room and studio production technology, including automated on-air playout systems, newsroom editorial software, non-linear editing systems, microwave/satellite systems, bonded cellular systems, and router systems
- Ability to organize and manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines and in pressure situations
- Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to change
- Push/pull/maneuver equipment up to 50lbs
- Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to 'breaking news,' and/or severe weather emergencies
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or related field
- Comparable television work experience
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