Master Control Room & Ingest Operator
Location
Washington, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 17, 2026
Type: Freelance
Posted Date: 2026-05-12
Pay Range: 54000.00 - 75000.00 USD per year
**Primary Function**
The MCR and Ingest Operator is responsible for having a full overview of all inbound/outbound media, content, and latest newsgathering. This individual will monitor the quality and accuracy of the on-air product and contributing sources to ensure the transmission meets company standards, along with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and preparing programming for playout.
**Duties & Responsibilities**
Coordinate, line up and manage studio connections for guests and hosts.
Coordinate, setup, route and ingest live feeds from contributions sources including satellite, IP, agency and web sources.
Ensure content is available as required.
Operate a range of contribution, routing, ingest and signal processing systems confidently and quickly.
Monitor and control contribution and return paths to studios, TX and recording systems.
Diagnose and resolve cont...
Posted Date: 2026-05-12
Pay Range: 54000.00 - 75000.00 USD per year
**Primary Function**
The MCR and Ingest Operator is responsible for having a full overview of all inbound/outbound media, content, and latest newsgathering. This individual will monitor the quality and accuracy of the on-air product and contributing sources to ensure the transmission meets company standards, along with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and preparing programming for playout.
**Duties & Responsibilities**
Coordinate, line up and manage studio connections for guests and hosts.
Coordinate, setup, route and ingest live feeds from contributions sources including satellite, IP, agency and web sources.
Ensure content is available as required.
Operate a range of contribution, routing, ingest and signal processing systems confidently and quickly.
Monitor and control contribution and return paths to studios, TX and recording systems.
Diagnose and resolve cont...