Job Description
Job Description
WATC TV is a full-power television station serving the Atlanta area, broadcasting a mix of family, Christian, and educational programming.
Master Control/Traffic Technician
Organization Type: Television Station - Non-commercial
Company: Community Television, Inc
Job Title: Master Control / Traffic Operator
Location: GA
Job Description: Basic Purpose
To create, maintain, receive and correct video, audio and data files that Community TV
originates and to assist in the maintenance of the technical operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitor the outgoing signals and notify the Director of Engineering of any problems in
the outgoing streams that you cannot correct.
2. Ingest on air program material and create/modify/run playlists according to the official
logs for each channel/data stream. This includes checking and adjusting audio and video levels
for each item ingested.
3. Monitor the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and follow the published procedures for
tests and activations.
4. Process programming received via satellite or other source to make it compliant for air.
5. Notify the Director of Engineering immediately when equipment fails. This includes, but
is not limited to, satellite receivers, recording computers, and on air servers and automation.
6. Familiarity with broadcast automation is required.
7. Assist the production department when circumstances warrant.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
1. The ability to perform shift work.
2. The ability to lift up to 60lbs and carry it 25 feet.
3. Legal age.