Master Control / Traffic

Job Description

Job Description

WATC TV is a full-power television station serving the Atlanta area, broadcasting a mix of family, Christian, and educational programming.

Master Control / Traffic Technician

Organization Type : Television Station - Non-commercial

Company : Community Television, Inc

Job Title : Master Control / Traffic Operator

Location : GA

Job Description : Basic Purpose

To create, maintain, receive and correct video, audio and data files that Community TV

originates and to assist in the maintenance of the technical operations.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Monitor the outgoing signals and notify the Director of Engineering of any problems in

the outgoing streams that you cannot correct.

2. Ingest on air program material and create / modify / run playlists according to the official

logs for each channel / data stream. This includes checking and adjusting audio and video levels

for each item ingested.

3. Monitor the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and follow the published procedures for

tests and activations.

4. Process programming received via satellite or other source to make it compliant for air.

5. Notify the Director of Engineering immediately when equipment fails. This includes, but

is not limited to, satellite receivers, recording computers, and on air servers and automation.

6. Familiarity with broadcast automation is required.

7. Assist the production department when circumstances warrant.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

1. The ability to perform shift work.

2. The ability to lift up to 60lbs and carry it 25 feet.

3. Legal age.