P/T Master Control Operator and Traffic Specialist

Requirements

• Operate Master Control equipment, including BroadStream Oasys Automation and Playout Server, MassTech Asset Management, Apantac Monitor Wall systems, Burke Transmitter Remote Control, XDCAM, DVCPRO 1⁄4” and Beta 1⁄2” VTRs, Kumulate Tape Archive, and Premiere Pro Mac Editor.
• Review, monitor, and adjust on-air play and record lists associated with the station’s BroadStream Automation System as needed.
• Monitor network (sIX) file downloads and satellite program feeds, and prepare all network programming for on-air use using BroadStream Automation.
• Perform program FTP file transfers as requested by Traffic or Programming.
• Operate the BroadStream Maker Server to record required on-air programming into the station’s BroadStream playout servers for multiple services, including KSPS 7.1, KSPS World, KSPS Create, KSPS Kids, and Ch-17 (District 81).
• Operate and monitor the station’s Satellite Downlink System, including fixed and steerable satellite dishes, and monitor Classic Arts and DirecTV feeds.
• Maintain program and transmitter logs, operate and monitor SAGE Emergency Alert System equipment, and perform EAS tests or announcements in accordance with station policy and FCC rules.
• Monitor all program streams during station breaks and document on program logs that scheduled content is airing correctly, audio and video levels are within standards, and Closed Captions and DVI Audio are present as required.
• Use the Myers/ProTrack Traffic system to verify recording metadata and schedule (sIX) file downloads when necessary.
• Monitor MyPBS Advisories and Refeeds for notifications of impaired or re-fed network programming.
• Use Myers/ProTrack Traffic Software and BroadStream Oasys Automation to build and generate program logs and automation playlists for up to five channels. This includes scheduling interstitial content such as promos, station events, and station IDs, as well as managing station bugs, pledge graphics, and other automated system commands.
• Export program logs to the BroadStream Automation System to create automated playlists for KSPS-TV broadcast streams, and use Oasys Designer to verify and update program data and content durations across multiple sources.
• When required, write concise Discrepancy, Equipment Malfunction, FCC Closed Caption Compliance, and EAS Evaluation Reports documenting on-air events for FCC compliance and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• Part-time, hourly non-exempt
• Turnaround pay if scheduled to work back-to-back shifts with less than 10 hours between shifts.
• Up to 11 paid holidays (holiday must fall on a normally scheduled workday) or time and a half when working on the actual holiday
• Prorated paid vacation provided in accordance with organizational policy, based on start date and average weekly hours
• Paid Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental Insurance for employees (and optionally their families)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
• Retirement Benefits (401 (K) Plan)