An exciting opportunity awaits for motivated candidates wanting to join the KOMO team! We are looking to add an Operations Technician to participate in the production of our newscast. This position provides tremendous opportunity to become familiar with control room duties, including directing, teleprompter operation, and studio preparation. The ideal candidate would have some familiarity with a broadcast environment, and a strong desire to eventually direct newscasts using Ross Overdrive automation. Requirements:
- Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal growth
- Flexible schedule. This position will likely require a very early morning start time. Reliability is very important for this position.
- Strong technical interest -- specifically pertaining to computer technology and studio infrastructure
- A desire to develop directing skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work effectively with other production team members Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! About Us Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk. The hourly compensation range for this role is $24.66 to $28.41. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.