Job Description

WMTW/WPXT, the ABC/CW affiliate in Portland, ME, has an opening for a Master Control Operator who is detail oriented, organized, and a multi-tasking team player. This person operates the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, acquiring and preparing content, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. This role reports to the Engineering Director.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
  • Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming 
  • Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals. 
  • Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures. 
  • Maintains program and transmitter logs. 
  • Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists. 
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