Supervisor, Broadcast Operations- Master Control

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

The Broadcast Operations Supervisor will direct and coordinate all of Master Control’s responsibilities and duties for their defined shift. Their technicians troubleshoot and resolve issues associated with the collection and retransmission of live signals in standard and high definition. In addition, the team manages HD and SD recorded content including PPV media and commercial playback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises a staff of up to 12 operators with differing experience levels
• Creates and balances the staffing for their defined shift
• Has on-call responsibilities
• Attends multi-department meetings and may be asked to fill in for department manager when needed
• Provides training, leadership, and mentoring
• Performs 1-1 meetings with direct reports
• Writes and issues performance appraisals and goals
• Communicates and executes disciplinary actions
• Works closely with other supervisors and department managers to achieve team goals
• Recruits, interviews, and participates in the selection of new hire employees
• Reviews and determines the impact of outages and develops preventative and corrective actions
• Works independently to prioritize the work of subordinates and delegates work assignments on a daily basis
• Has the ability to interpret the cause of abstract outages and possesses the skills to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or at least four years of experience in radio, television broadcasting, or related field

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals and technical procedures
• Ability to write reports, communicate vital information, and respond to questions from managers and customers
• Working conditions are normal for a 24/7 office environment. Working weekends, evenings, and nights will possibly be required

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)