Hearst
Master Control Operator
Kansas City, MO, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, United States
Kansas City - Experience
- At least 1 year of computer, email, software, and web application experience; prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production. Master control experience preferred.
- Education
- Higher education in technology, SBE, or related military experience will be considered.
About the job
Operates broadcast equipment and automation to coordinate, monitor, and ensure the quality and compliance of KMBC-TV and KCWE-TV’s on-air programming.
What you'll do
- Coordinate live and recorded programming, including commercials and local and network content.
- Monitor multiple channels, signal integrity, transmitters, and regulatory compliance; maintain logs and follow FCC and EAS procedures.
- Operate broadcast automation, edit playlists, ingest content, and report equipment issues or transmission discrepancies.
What they ask for
- At least 1 year of experience with computers, email, software, and web applications.
- Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, and to work all shifts and weekends.
- Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging.
Nice to have
- Experience with master control activities and tasks; training is offered to qualified candidates.
- Higher education in technology, SBE experience, or related military experience will be considered.
Tools
broadcast automation equipment, graphics systems, FCC, EAS
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