Responsibilities:

Operate control board for studios and remote programming Regulate program timing, operate syndicated programming, and play commercials Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room Support off-air commercial production, dubbing music to hard disk and programming automation computers Protect station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air Execute playlists for server, tape, or simulcast programming Assist with adjusting signal and programming content to ensure transmission meets federally mandated broadcast standards Process time-out programming for accurate play back Monitor and update weather, traffic and news reports into automation equipment Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast Screen in-coming phone calls and selectively choose callers for On-Air Talent and talk shows Handle emergency inserts (e.g. news updates, breaking stories, alert system tests, etc.)