What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Systems Operator position at Los Angeles Unified School District?
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
January 30, 2024 - February 14, 2024
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
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.
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 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.
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: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPICAL DUTIES FOR THIS POSITION:
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.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Please note that the "minimum entrance qualifications" for both Education and Experience, MUST be met in order to move forward in our selection process.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to qualify you need to meet the educational requirement. As such, you MUST upload your degree (i.e. scan or take a picture of your degree) or unofficial transcripts to your candidate profile, under “attachments.” We screen applications based on the minimum requirements and need to verify the educational requirement is met. If you meet the minimum requirements and are successful in subsequent test parts, an official transcript must be upload by the time of the technical interview
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
- Expert proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
- Production skills: Expert small format production shooting with professional HD video cameras, setting up interview lighting equipment, and on set and/or location audio recording. Experience conducting professional interviews with people from all walks of life; executives, educators, students, parents, etc. and capturing B-Roll / live-action footage for coverage and storytelling in post-production.
- Post-Production skills: Expert assembling and editing video footage into branded storylines; including promo/interstitials, hosted series and documentary style content creation. Ability to create original graphics or manipulate graphic templates and titles. Experience with color correction and post-audio mixing for final broadcast and web presentation.
- Experience operating digital broadcasting equipment (i.e. Modern HD video cameras: Sony FX3, FX6, A7s, Z150, studio cameras on pedestals, overhead grid studio lighting and board controller).
- 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, accept input from management, and revise multiple iterations of final content as needed.
- Ability to foresee potential roadblocks and devise creative solutions.
- Ability to elicit results and actions from others who may vary in levels of experience.
- 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.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of one or more of the following; a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), a Technical Project, and/or a 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.
Application materials (your candidate profile and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities.
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. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate background.
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 be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactor.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . 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 Adela Kaiser at adela.kaiser@lausd.net
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. 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 ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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