As an Associate Streaming Media Operator, you will execute playout and quality control on all digital streams of the ABC OTV stations. You will execute any playlist changes needed due to changing or later delivery of programming. You will work closely with station personnel to ensure the intended content is delivered to standard within the designated time slots. This person will work the overnight shift.
Responsibilities:
Operate multiple live streaming channels for our Owned Television Stations during high profile broadcast, special reports, and breaking news.
Monitor all live streaming channels for quality and act on any operational or technical issue to ensure correct content is provided to the streams.
Communicate with the stations’ editorial staff during Breaking News and Special Event programming to ensure all live streaming destinations are appropriately handled.
Must have a strong understanding of the minute-by-minute nature of live breaking news, be able to prepare for multiple possible scenarios/plans and react immediately to changes due to unexpected technical issues or editorial decisions.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing requirements, especially during breaking news scenarios.
Basic knowledge and or understanding of computer systems and applications.
Availability to work overnight shift.
Availability/flexibility to work early mornings, late nights, holidays and weekends as needed.
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate as needed to meet deadlines and accomplish mission objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree or 2 years’ work experience in a similar field.
Master Control and media management experience.
Basic understanding or skill with video editing software.
Interested candidates apply via Disneycareers.com reference JOB ID # 10101111
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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 ABC, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
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