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Nexstar Media Group Technician I, Operations in Indianapolis, Indiana
The Master Control Operator is responsible for the overall on-air look of television stations through airing programming and scheduled station breaks in a centralized broadcast hub environment.
Updates and maintains signal control systems
Maintains programming logs as required by station management
Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it
Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system
Monitors strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts
Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted
Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
Ensures the station’s compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills :
Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Minimum three years’ experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment (More or less depending on market size)
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
Strong PC/MS Office experience
Experience with digital transmitters and other broadcast-related equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Previous broadcast hub or Master Control experience preferred
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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