Broadcast Operations Technician Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of Classification:
Sets
up, adjusts, maintains and operates various broadcast equipment in
order to maintain on-air operations and ensure federal regulations
and standards are met. May work in the tape and master control area,
ensuring audio and video quality meet internal and external
standards.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is
a specialized classification and not part of a series. Incumbents in
this classification are required to respond quickly to emergency
situations and deal with pressure inherent to broadcasting
deadlines. Typically reports to Broadcast Engineering Supervisor.
Examples of Duties:
- Prepares and operates all record and play back machines for
daily broadcast operations.
- Records programs according to program logs from national
network for future broadcast use and reviews tapes to insure
appropriate video and audio quality is achieved.
- Determines if equipment is functioning properly; performs
adjustments and minor maintenance on equipment as needed.
- Operates master control switching equipment for station
breaks, identification and promotional material.
- Sets up, adjusts and checks projection equipment to maintain
proper picture quality of on-air broadcasting.
- Inspects films, videotapes and slides against program and
production schedules.
- Dubs programs from one format to another in adherence to
broadcasting guidelines.
- Maintains operating and transmitting logs as required by
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations; documents
discrepancies in program log during assigned shift and documents
and submits detailed trouble reports for equipment failures.
- Responds to emergency situations as technical difficulties
arise; determines proper response and repairs equipment or
notifies proper authorities.
- Checks transmitter parameters to insure operation within
federal regulations; brings power to optimal operating level.
- Assists with installation of new equipment and performs
minor maintenance and repairs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of tape and master control equipment and
procedures, depending on area of assignment.
- Knowledge of television camera operations and set up.
- Knowledge in operation of video tape recorders.
- Knowledge of broadcasting rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of basic electronic theory.
- Knowledge of basic computer operation.
Minimum Qualifications:
One
year technical training in the operation of video tape recorders
and/or master control equipment AND three years experience operating
video tape recorders and/or master control equipment or related
experience; OR, Four years experience operating video tape recorders
and/or master control equipment or related experience; OR, Any
equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which
comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
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