Master Control Operator

Hearst
📍 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

WGAL-TV, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate located in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market has an opening for a Master Control Operator. You will oversee the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will monitor multiple air channels, prepare content, build playlists, maintain regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air products, and documenting transmission events. You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. You will report to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast
  • Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
  • Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity
  • Operate broadcast automation equipment
  • Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
  • Observe transmitters and take readings
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    Job Details

    • Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    • Job Type Full time
    • Category Plant and System Operators
    • Posted Date June 07, 2026
    • Application Deadline July 17, 2026