Broadcast Systems Operator Jobs

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

About the Job:

Operates a variety of electronic and mechanical equipment used in the production, recording, editing, dubbing, and broadcasting of digital programs.

Job Duties

• Assists Broadcast Engineers in installing and removing technical equipment and wiring.
• 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.
• Edits raw footage for use in video content production and news stories for broadcasting online and related media platforms.
• Assists in setting up and testing analog and digital studio and transmission equipment.
• Operates studio and field cameras for a variety of productions.
• 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.
• Access and solve on-air problems in Master Control and Production Control.
• Record and check the program’s quality from various sources.
• Activate and control the transmitter. Air programs in a multi-channel schedule.
• Assure that the transmissions meet the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Conducts on-camera interviews.

Note: The class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, or abilities. Management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time

Minimum Qualifications

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)

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact and build rapport with stakeholders, customers and staff.
• Expert proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Ability to exhibit a professional, positive attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to lead a team and the expectations tactfully to elicit results and actions from others who may vary in levels of experience.
• Experienced Directing/Technical Directing in studio and on-location productions.
• Ability to adapt to last minute changes, input from management, and be able to change a product if needed.
• Experienced in the setup and operation of audio consoles for mixing live productions.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experienced working in a master control environment.
• Knowledgeable in file based workflows, content management systems, transcoders and codecs.
• Exceptional customer services in a fast-paced environment that may require reprioritizing of deliverables.
• Knowledgeable in field production to include advanced setup and operation of modern cameras and on location audio and lighting.
• Ability to keep to accelerated, tight timelines while prioritizing multiple concurrent deliverables in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to train others on production and editing of television programming.
• Ability to devise creative solutions and the savviness to foresee potential roadblocks.
• 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.
• Continuous learning to maintain knowledge and skill set in current technologies.

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.

If you experience any technical difficulties with the application process, please contact our help desk at 213-241-3455 and/or email them at [email protected] while describing the issues you are experiencing. They are the best source in helping you resolve any application issues.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.79 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person