WYBE Public Television

Broadcast Operations
Updated February 26, 2007

Note: WYBE is presently undergoing a major transformation in programming format and operations management. As the transformation proceeds, this job description will change.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Processing of incoming media, including shipping and receiving, assignment of media numbers, end date maintenance, dubbing, encoding, routing, some video editing, and format conversion.
Maintenance of video library and other forms of asset management.
Quality control: adherence to technical standards
Preparation and distribution of reports of known technical and playback issues
Compile and update daily broadcast log
Black air check

Researching of program sources
Serve as liaison with all departments to ensure timely delivery and broadcast of programs, interstitials, and other materials seen on air.
Supervise the activities of a weekend coordinator.

Key Attributes include::

Attention to detail, quality, and cooperative relationships
Comprehensive working knowledge of ProTrack, PSG Digital Broadcaster (or similar software), and other hardware, software, and processes required to fulfill above responsibilities.
Occupies a dual role: serving the needs of other departments while demanding that other departments provide appropriate materials in a timely manner.
Acknowledgement that this role is evolving; willing participation in development of new processes and new roles.

Preferred Experience:

Familiarity with master control operations and traffic systems for an FCC-licensed television broadcaster, preferably in a major market.
Substantial with computer hardware and software, analog and digital video, and related encoding, master control, traffic, and related systems.

Key Words:

Accurate, problem-solver, cooperative, attentive to detail, technical, precise, planner, record-keeping, quality control, compile, revise, coordinate, suggests improvements, extremely well-organized, efficient, careful eye, evolve.

Our workplace is informal, and generally populated by people who get work done with modest supervision. We try to keep the workplace simple, focused, and productive.

If this position describes you, please email your resume and a cover letter to nwebb@mindtv.org. No phone calls, please.

Independence Media/WYBE is an equal opportunity employer.





		Broadcast Operations Updated February 26, 2007 Note: WYBE is presently undergoing a major transformation in programming format and operations management. As the transformation proceeds, this job description will change. Specific Responsibilities include: Processing of incoming media, including shipping and receiving, assignment of media numbers, end date maintenance, dubbing, encoding, routing, some video editing, and format conversion. Maintenance of video library and other forms of asset management. Quality control: adherence to technical standards Preparation and distribution of reports of known technical and playback issues Compile and update daily broadcast log Black air check




		Researching of program sources Serve as liaison with all departments to ensure timely delivery and broadcast of programs, interstitials, and other materials seen on air. Supervise the activities of a weekend coordinator. Key Attributes include:: Attention to detail, quality, and cooperative relationships Comprehensive working knowledge of ProTrack, PSG Digital Broadcaster (or similar software), and other hardware, software, and processes required to fulfill above responsibilities. Occupies a dual role: serving the needs of other departments while demanding that other departments provide appropriate materials in a timely manner. Acknowledgement that this role is evolving; willing participation in development of new processes and new roles. Preferred Experience: Familiarity with master control operations and traffic systems for an FCC-licensed television broadcaster, preferably in a major market. Substantial with computer hardware and software, analog and digital video, and related encoding, master control, traffic, and related systems. Key Words: Accurate, problem-solver, cooperative, attentive to detail, technical, precise, planner, record-keeping, quality control, compile, revise, coordinate, suggests improvements, extremely well-organized, efficient, careful eye, evolve. Our workplace is informal, and generally populated by people who get work done with modest supervision. We try to keep the workplace simple, focused, and productive. If this position describes you, please email your resume and a cover letter to nwebb@mindtv.org. No phone calls, please. Independence Media/WYBE is an equal opportunity employer.