Broadcast Systems Operator Jobs

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Department or School Site Beginning in 1957, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

produced televised instructional programming for students, which was

broadcast on various Los Angeles television stations. A decade later, the

District received state and federal grants to build and equip a broadcast

facility, and in 1972 KLCS-TV was launched as the Los Angeles City

Schools station.

Operates a variety of electronic and mechanical equipment including

cameras; audio, video, teleprompters, lighting, editing, and duplicating

systems; recorders; system servers; broadcast automation equipment;

and character generators during studio and remote production of

programs post production, and broadcast operations.

Today, KLCS is a multiple Emmy Award-winning noncommercial PBS

affiliate station, broadcasting to more than 15 million viewers in Los

Angeles and throughout Southern California. Eight million households

per month, and one out of every 10 TV viewers in Southern California,

watch KLCS. You can watch KLCS over the air, on DirecTV, Dish

Network, and most cable systems.

For more information regarding our broadcasting station visit

https://klcs.org/about/

The Broadcast Systems Operator:

Operates a variety of electronic and mechanical equipment used in the

production, recording, editing, dubbing, and broadcasting of digital

programs.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Expert proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis in

Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.

• Experienced using various production tools to assemble video,

graphics, and audio into quality presentations, to include color correction

and audio sweetening for finishing video projects.

• Knowledgeable in file based workflows, content management systems,

transcoders and codecs.

• Knowledgeable in field production to include advanced setup and

operation of modern cameras and on location audio and lighting.

• Experienced Directing/Technical Directing in studio and on-location

productions.

• Experienced in the setup and operation of audio consoles for mixing

live productions.

• Experienced working in a master control environment.

• Ability to keep to accelerated, tight timelines while prioritizing multiple

concurrent deliverables in a fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to adapt to last minute changes, input from management, and be

able to change a product if needed.

• Ability to devise creative solutions and the savviness to foresee

potential roadblocks.

• Ability to lead a team and the expectations tactfully to elicit results and

actions from others who may vary in levels of experience.

• Ability to train others on production and editing of television

programming.

• Continuous learning to maintain knowledge and skill set in current

technologies.

• Exceptional customer services in a fast-paced environment that may

require reprioritizing of deliverables.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and

professionalism.

• Ability to exhibit a professional, positive attitude and work ethic.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact and build

rapport with stakeholders, customers and staff.

Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,

vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement

System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five

years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days; plus ill days

Job Duties/Responsibilities Operates Master Control by performing a combination of the following

duties:

Activate and control the transmitter.

Air programs in a multi-channel schedule.

Record and check the program’s quality from various sources.
Access and solve on-air problems in Master Control and Production

Control.

Assure that the transmissions meet the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) standards.

Assists Broadcast Engineers in installing and removing technical

equipment and wiring.

Assists in setting up and testing analog and digital studio and

transmission equipment.

Operates studio and field cameras for a variety of productions.

Edits raw footage for use in video content production and news stories

for broadcasting online and related media platforms.

Manages and maintains files and assets for a variety of mediums,

including web.

Provides technical expertise and creative insight to staff and Station

clients when coordinating and executing media projects.

Writes and edits for news, promos, public service announcements, and

scripts.

Sets up, lights, paints, maintains, and repairs equipment, and scenery

and props used in television production and broadcasting in-studio and

on location.

Uses multiple source editing systems and makes adjustments to

maintain edit decision lists and proper audio/video levels and placement.

Serves as technical director on productions.

Conducts on-camera interviews.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements *Education: Two (2) years in a recognized college, university, or

technical school with courses in television or film production,

broadcasting, communications, digital media, or computer technology or

a certificate of completion of specialized curriculum in communications

from the armed forces.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required

education on a year-for-year basis provided that graduation from a high

school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.

An Associates in Arts degree with a major in television or film

production/broadcasting, communications, or digital media is preferable.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience operating video and audio

equipment and editing in a broadcast, cable, production or

post-production facility.

Special: A valid California Driver License. Use of an automobile.

SPECIAL NOTE: Positions in this class may be required to work various

shifts in a 24-hour, 7-day a week broadcast operation.

NOTE: Please be sure to upload an official copy of the following onto

your online application (emailed documents will NOT be accepted):

(1) College/University official transcripts OR (2) Degree achieved

(Associates or higher)

• Candidates who have completed course work at an institution in a

country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation

of foreign transcripts and degrees from one of the approved agencies.

Please be sure to request a "Detailed" evaluation report.

All employees must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and must be able to

provide verification of their vaccination status as part of the hiring and

onboarding process prior to an official offer of employment to any District

site; this includes current employees who are being promoted to a new

job class.

Employment Selection Process The assessment process for this position tentatively consists of a

Training and Experience (T&E) assessment, Technical Project, and

Technical Interview. After applications are reviewed and determined to

meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the

next phases of our selection process.

This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified

candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in

DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely

relates to this position in the on-line application.

It is critical that your application reflects your true and accurate

background. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of a detailed

application. Please make sure to include all education and work

experience with detailed responses as the application will be the only

document used to qualify candidates. For education, please make sure

to upload proof of education that meets the minimum requirement (e.g.,

official transcripts or degree).

Furthermore, if you have assisted in an interim or other temporary

assignment or worked out-of-class for a significant and specified duration

of time, include the contact information of your immediate supervisor

during that assignment and be prepared to present verification from the

official (local district superintendent, department administrator, or

supervisor) validating your claim.

PLEASE NOTE: Qualified Candidates will be required to present an

unexpired government identification (e.g., valid California driver's license

or current USA passport) at the time of the test. If you are unable to

attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed. Please

be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved

sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk

e-mail folder.

Please make sure to check your email on a regular basis as all

notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email.

Application Process PLEASE NOTE: Our application system is only compatible with Chrome,

Internet Explorer and FireFox, on a desktop/laptop computer.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE

APPLICATION? Please visit www.lausdjobs.org and scroll to the bottom

of the page to email [email protected].

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for

employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact

Jessica Carrera at [email protected]

Additional Posting Information Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three (3) ranks of the hiring list.

An eligibility list is typically active for a minimum of 12 months and/or has

fewer than three (3) ranks. As such, please register for job alerts in the

event that the list expires prior to the list’s expiration date.

The eligibility list/hiring list resulting from this employment

assessment/testing process may be used to fill open positions in related

job classifications.