Production Specialist - Telemundo Sacramento

Responsibilities

•Setup control and monitor television broadcasting equipment to transmit television programs and station breaks to the viewing audience.
•Maintain program logs to ascertain the name of programs/station breaks, and at what time programs/station breaks are scheduled to air.
•Ingest commercials, programs and other program materials into the station automation system.
Operate station automation equipment. Perform minor computer troubleshooting and diagnostics.
•Utilize video waveform and vector scope monitors to adjust signal quality.
•Observe on-air monitors to ascertain problems with transmission, such as loss of audio/video signals and report any problems to the appropriate Technology staff.
•Perform minor equipment troubleshooting, observe transmitter performance to help determine cause and area of problems and inform engineering personnel.
•Record onto television programming logs actual time programs/station breaks air.
•Prepare discrepancy reports describing problems encountered during transmission of programs/station breaks and reason for problems.
•May control transmitting equipment to route television program to remote broadcast sites.
Take transmitter readings and enter data onto transmitter logs.
•Assist with the production of local news, promotions and commercial programming.
•Occasionally assist with facility maintenance and Environmental Health and Safety issues.
•Perform other duties as needed and directed by management

Qualifications/Requirements

•Knowledge of video server playback and ingest.
•Ability to multi-task a must.
•Ability to work varied hours including: nights, overnights & mornings, as well as weekends.
•Candidate must be able to work under stress and tight deadlines.
•Ability to react quickly and make decisions.
•A positive and motivated attitude to consistently raise the production standard
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com
• Must be willing to work in Sacramento, CA.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics

1 year experience working at a commercial television station in master control and/or ingest videotape operation or as a show technical director and/or on-line editor
•Operational knowledge of broadcast systems including (but not limited to) Broadcast Automation Systems, DVCAM, DVC-Pro and Beta VTRs, DG Systems.
•Experience with multi channel automation systems and playlist manipulation. Florical automation a plus.
• Experience with Non Linear editing systems including Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Edius a plus
•Ability to recognize and execute appropriate emergency recovery procedures to preserve on-air integrity.
•Excellent organizational skills, good verbal and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
•Strong computer skills (PC & MAC)
•Possess strong troubleshooting and process skills