Charles Longfellow

Experience

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  WSAZ

  Apr 1978 - Aug 1984

  Master Control Operator

  Maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulationsResponsible for the oversight of master control operationsControlling and monitoring television broadcasting equipmentOn-air switchingIngesting program and commercial materialsTuning in satellite feeds for broadcast useMaintaining station transmitter logs

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  KOIN-TV

  Aug 1984 - Aug 2013

  Lead and Managed High Definition Master Control Broadcast Operations Lead Operators to provide superior on-air quality 24/7Maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulationsSupervised the setting up, controlling and monitoring television broadcasting equipmentOn-air switching, ingesting program and commercial materialsTuning in satellite feeds for broadcast useMaintained station transmitter logsDuties include scheduling, training, interviewing, hiring employees, evaluating job performance and coaching the master control operations staff. Show less

  • Master Control Supervisor

    Jun 1991 - Aug 2013

  • Master Control Operator

    Aug 1984 - Jun 1991
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  CBS Corporation

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Master Control Operator

  CBS 11 / KTVT / KTXA / METV / DECADESMaintain compliance with FCC rules and regulationsResponsible for the oversight of master control operations Control and monitoring television broadcasting equipmentIngesting program and commercial materials Switch live sports programming, Dallas Cowboys Football, Dallas Mavericks Basketball, Dallas Stars Hockey, Texas Rangers Baseball, FC Dallas Soccer, Texas High School Football

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  Tribune Media

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2019

  Indianapolis, Master Control Hub Manager

  Manage the development of departmental training. Develop training content and procedures. Provide group and individual training as needed. Cross training functionally with various departments to ensure all teams interface efficiently with on-air operations. Act as primary contact for other stations supported by the ROC and DOC. Lead by example, take charge of a team and facilitate a positive work environment.

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  Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

  Sept 2019 - now

  Manage the development of departmental training. Develop training content and procedures. Provide group and individual training as needed. Cross training functionally with various departments to ensure all teams interface efficiently with on-air operations. Act as primary contact for other stations supported by the Master Control Hub. Manage the development of departmental training. Develop training content and procedures. Provide group and individual training as needed. Cross training functionally with various departments to ensure all teams interface efficiently with on-air operations. Act as primary contact for other stations supported by the ROC and DOC. Lead by example, take charge of a team and facilitate a positive work environment.

  • Denver, CO Master Control Hub Manager

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Indianapolis, IN Master Control Hub Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2020