A few reasons why we think youâd love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
- Building the future of Disneyâs media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disneyâs media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day â from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
Job Summary
The Live Orchestration Department at DE&E Technology consists of agile and responsive teams of technicians that perform the daily processes and procedures required to run our live and on-demand streaming video products. The departmentâs responsibilities consist of round-the-clock support for these products, ensuring proper functionality across all platforms. Oversight includes both Linear and Event based content, hands-on operational and procedural support for our products, including system health monitoring and incident management, in addition to live and VOD streaming media orchestration using proprietary software.
The Streaming Media Assistant is a key member of a daily operations team responsible for delivering high profile media products to market. Streaming Media Assistants routinely provide live, hands-on operational and procedural support for our partner products, including system health monitoring, routine issue mitigation, in addition to live and VOD streaming media orchestration using proprietary software.
Responsibilities And Duties Of The Role
- Responsible for following operational procedures and raising awareness of issues in workflows when they arise
- Execute defined processes to validate the quality and availability of live content streams
- Executes system health monitoring and live and VOD streaming media orchestration using tools & software
- Record steps to troubleshoot workflows when issues arise
Basic Qualifications
- Must be available to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Strong understanding of computers and applications.
- Must have an exemplary attention to detail.
- Must possess strong communication skills, including written and verbal.
- Must possess solid organizational skills.
- Must be able to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Must have a strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A solid computer and technical background, with experience working in digital media and online organizations.
- Familiarity with streaming and broadcast media, particularly HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
- A team player who is enthusiastic with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to troubleshoot efficiently.
- 1-2 years of relevant working experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent
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