Job Description: The Operations Resource Supervisor will work with teammates to support a 24 hour / 7 day a week media network operation. Their primary responsibility will be to schedule appropriate operational personnel and resources needed for the execution of Disney Media Networks. This will include Disney Channel Networks, Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic Networks and ABC Television Network and all related streaming networks. The Operations Resource Supervisor should be familiar with many aspects of television operations. A successful candidate in this role must be able to collaboratively supervise a plan the scheduling of a large scale operation while being able to prioritize tasks and requests. Job Responsibilities: Work constructively and respectfully with fellow team and department members to achieve a common goal while always upholding the values of The Walt Disney Company Provide input for the implementation of technological upgrades and projects furthering the vision of the Facility Daily communication with our transmission and engineering partners concerning updates, issues and upcoming plans Build and maintain high quality relationships with all internal & external partners Planning transmission (including video compression and audio encoding) from remote sites for Sports and Entertainment – live events, Sports, special events, satellite trucks and satellite transponder space, common carrier, etc. Estimate costs of and reserve outside providers (uplink trucks, fiber etc.) Prepare orders in Scheduling System and confirm and provide work orders to outside providers Coordinate with production and technical personnel including weekly sports meeting to review each weekends plans Regional commercial activity resulting from pre-planned regional feed disruptions, regional sports manipulation, unique feed patterns, and limited net paths Feed pattern changes (e.g., presidential addresses, awards shows, New Year’s Eve programming, etc.) or react to special report stop-and-starts, unplanned program run over, and live sports activity Program feed changes for regional feeds and clearance changes (e.g., morning news pattern changes), special program offerings (e.g., Ten Commandments) Schedule 24/7 operations staff including management of vacation requests and sick calls Increase or reduce staff as appropriate to meet business needs and events scheduled to air on our networks Job Requirements: Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office (esp. Outlook and Excel) Strong planning and organizational skills Excellent communication skills; must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing Strong interest in current industry technologies and developments Understanding of video formats (SD, HD, UHD, HD-HDR and video and audio standards (SMPTE) Some understanding of traditional video encoding and decoding (ASI) as well as newer standards of compressed and uncompressed IP video transport (SMPTE 2025, SMPTE 2110, HLS, MPEG-TS via multicast, RTMP, DASH) Basic understanding of editing software functions A minimum of at 2 years’ experience in live television Basic television operations or engineering background Job Details: Company: Disney Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Birmingham, AL, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here vacancyoptions.com
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