Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
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Texas Tech Public Media is the local public media company for the people of West Texas.  We make a difference in the education of every child.  Our local storytelling provides context to complex stories.  We share our love of music and the arts.  We spark the imagination of a fresh generation of creative thinkers and doers.

The Operator II position will:

• Monitor program logs for the television and radio automation systems and make corrections as needed.  Working ahead to avoid operational problems with a minimal error.
• Operate television and radio broadcast editors and related equipment to tag promos.
• Oversee television and radio program downloads and records for proper playout and to maintain program continuity and signal quality.
• Respond to system alarms and take necessary correction action.  After hours nights and weekends.
• Monitor and verify that KTTZ and KCOS television signals and feeds operate within FCC guidelines.
• Monitor and verify that KTTZ and KNCH radio signals and feeds operate within FCC guidelines.
• Ensure television programs are closed captioned.
• Operate various television and radio broadcast equipment including automation systems, EAS systems, non-linear video editor, video and audio switchers, waveform monitors and other associated equipment, as required.