Transmission Engineer

Job Summary

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we are reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that is evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

What You Will Do

• Routing andmonitoringmultiple A/V feeds to and from our facilities.
• Quicklyidentifyingand resolving issues in a live production environment.
• Remotely configure hardware asrequiredfor live events and linear acquisition and distribution.
• Maintain knowledge ofnew technologyand workflows to support various assignments.
• Comply fully with company andordepartmentSOPs and any other stated policies.
• Contribute toanalysis or problem-solving measures needed to support the operation.
•  Must be adept at understanding routine information anddemonstratecomprehension through operational accuracy.
•  Able toworka 24/7 schedule in a fast paced, high profile Transmission Operation Center (TOC).
•  Provide professional,courteous,andtimelytechnical support.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Understanding ofdigital distribution equipment for broadcast transmission.
• Basic knowledge ofIP basedtransport (HLS, RTMP, SRT, unicast, multicast,etc.)
• Musthave basic computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Modestly experienced technicalcontributorwithgood communicationskills working in a24/7 technical environment.
• Prior Broadcasting experience is desirable or similartransferableexperience.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:

At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (Benelux) BV, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.