Hard Skills
AdvancedBroadcast Automation SystemsProficiency in operating computerized systems designed to schedule and play out television or radio programming automatically.
ExpertSignal Path TroubleshootingThe ability to diagnose and rectify interruptions or quality issues in the audio and video signal chain from source to transmitter.
IntermediateFCC Regulatory ComplianceKnowledge of and adherence to Federal Communications Commission rules regarding signal standards, emergency alert systems, and logging.
AdvancedLive Video SwitchingThe technical skill of selecting and mixing various video sources in real-time during a live broadcast production.
IntermediateWaveform and Vectorscope MonitoringUsing specialized electronic instruments to monitor and adjust the technical characteristics of a video signal.
AdvancedMaster Control Playout ManagementOverseeing the final point of a broadcast before it is transmitted to the public, including managing commercials and station IDs.