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Job Summary:

On any given day at *** Entertainment & *** Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming *** 's *** business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering *** '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!

A few reasons why we think you'd love working for *** Entertainment & *** Technology:

• Building the future of *** 's *** business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power *** 's *** , 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 - from *** + and *** , to *** and Entertainment, to *** and *** +, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Content Operations is ultimately responsible for successfully delivering *** 's entertainment and sports content to millions of people every day. This involves developing, operating, and managing a global content supply chain - the myriad of steps involved from taking a finalized TV show/movie, or live piece of content, from inside *** to audiences around the globe, in their preferred language and format. This team also manages technology operations in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific!

The Resource Specialist will work with teammates to support a 24 hour / 7 day a week *** network operation. Their primary responsibility will be to schedule appropriate operational personnel and resources needed for the execution of *** *** Networks. This will include *** Channel Networks, Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic Networks and *** Television Network and all related streaming networks. The Resource Specialist should be familiar with many aspects of television operations. A successful candidate in this role must be able to collaboratively assist and plan the scheduling of a large-scale operation while being able to prioritize tasks and requests.

Responsibilities:

• Plan for and ensure operations is adequately staffed for each day / event as needed.
• Aid in coordinating, managing and scheduling all plans and bookings needed for transmission of audio/video signals inbound to and outbound from the facility.
• Oversight of network origination resource and labor scheduling in a 24/7 environment.
• Work on rotating shifts across days, evenings, overnights and holidays are a requirement of the job to support the operation.
• Labor planning elements:
• 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 per directives
• Transmission and feed planning elements:
• Distribution Patterns, and Sectional and Regional Feeds to all time zones
• Source, time, satellite service, program content, etc.
• 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)
• Produce a detailed list of daily trafficking changes to the Operations and DEET Transmissions department for internal routing instructions.
• Auxiliary bookings using Network Distribution for Promos, News Inserts, Two-way interviews, Net returns for Live Special events.
• Contribution and Remote planning elements:
• Work with Operations Resource team to prepare orders in Scheduling System and confirm and provide work orders to outside providers.
• Attend Operations and Production meetings for all Live Events to plan and coordinate Transmission and/or Distribution requirements.
• 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.
• Work constructively and respectfully with fellow team and department members to achieve a common goal while always upholding the values of *** .

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of at 5 years' experience in live television.
• Basic television operations or engineering background.
• Basic knowledge of television equipment that will include:
• Standards and Practices Delays
• Communication Panels
• Closed Caption and Video Data Encoders
• 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 (J2K, MPEG 2/4, HEVC, HLS, MPEG-TS via multicast, RTMP, DASH)
• 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
• Bachelor's degree or certificate in a field related to *** , broadcast, engineering, communications or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Labor and resource scheduling experience a plus
• Strong curiosity about current industry technologies and developments.
• Familiarity with streaming *** platforms (e.g., *** +, *** , *** Prime, Apple TV, *** ,etc.)

**This is a 1-year project position that does NOT offer relocation assistance**

# *** TECH

About *** Entertainment & *** Technology:

*** Entertainment and *** Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for *** 's two *** business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation - enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** '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 *** Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call *** Entertainment & *** Technology .
*** Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. *** champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Job Summary:

Overview:

*** Entertainment & *** Technology (DEE) is to delight consumers worldwide with the news, entertainment, and sports content they want most, with more choice, personalization, and convenience than ever before.
Comprised of *** 's international *** businesses and the Company's streaming and linear services, the DEE Engineering Services segment aligns technology, content, and distribution platforms to expand the Company's global footprint to deliver world-class, personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

DEE Technology is responsible for *** 's direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the *** + sports streaming service, programmed in conjunction with *** ; *** +, the *** -branded direct-to-consumer streaming service; global advertising sales and ad technology for all of *** 's *** properties, including *** , *** , Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic, and the *** Channels; HotStar, the leading over-the-top streaming ser *** in India; and the Company's majority ownership stake in *** .

Job Summary:

*** *** Engineers have a clear charter: to transform the capability and flexibility of how *** acquires, produces, and distributes content worldwide, all while ensuring the highest levels of quality, efficiency, and resiliency.
*** *** Engineers often find themselves at the crossroads *** ween hardware, and software-based technology and must possess a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the technology that powers the generation, monetization, and distribution of all forms of consumer- facing linear and digital video/audio content. Responsibility includes numerous systems such as Playout Technology, *** , Production Control Rooms, Remote Production, Post-Production, Contribution/Distribution Systems, Networking, Cloud Compute, Production Software and Virtual Environment and more.

The *** Engineer II position is the perfect role for an engineer who has some hands-on sustainment experience with the production and distribution of linear or digital video/audio content. *** Engineer II's are primarily focused on the sustainability of our existing technology. They are the start of a tiered sustainment model where incidents are escalated from a shared operations team (tier 1) to the *** Engineer II's (tier 2) and beyond. Additionally, while *** Engineer II's are learning the nuances of *** 's technology and learning to apply their own education and engineering experience, they will be asked to work on some system integration projects; documentation and preventative engineering.

*** Engineer II's use their experience to solve increasingly complicated issues without much support for more senior engineers and can easily perform integration tasks with little direction.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Respond to and resolve issues that affect production, broadcast, and content distribution across multiple DEE networks including system outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems, and conduct diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities necessary to solve routine, specialized, and complex problems. Utilize system health and performance monitoring software and platforms; troubleshoot and participate in repairing system problems and failures, participates in maintenance of systems, installs software patches, updates etc., to resolve and avoid ser *** problems, and troubleshoots system problems as they relate to these services.
• Analyze and troubleshoot streaming audio/video signals in traditional SDI and IP 2110 essence flow routing environments.
• Analyze and troubleshoot cloud platforms as necessary.
• Manage third-party ser *** providers by enforcing the agreed upon scope of services within the various signed ser *** agreements (i.e., full time, freelance, union agencies, maintenance providers, contractors, ser *** providers, etc.).
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate technical staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Specify and procure equipment, supplies and materials for *** technology systems within budget guidelines; receive and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Develop long range plans for future *** technology needs, including capital improvements, to enhance production and distribution capabilities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures regarding technology facilities with a focus on maximizing the integration of all systems to meet business, marketing, and entertainment goals.
• Provide operational support of all activities related to operating, maintaining, and programming the audio and video production/distribution systems across the enterprise and other connected properties.
• Performs upgrades to system hardware and software workflows under the supervision of a more experienced engineer or supervisor.
• Perform & coordinate preventative maintenance on all broadcast systems and equipment, such as distribution systems, switchers, consoles, playout servers, cameras, robotics, electromechanical equipment, automation systems and radio facilities to ensure optimum broadcast performance.
• Participates in complex engineering projects at the direction of more experienced engineers.
• Reviews, maintains, and contributes to system/workflow documentation.
• Participates in training and development objectives. Conducts peer training and development sessions.
• Any other duties needed to help achieve Business Objectives
• Extraordinary i *** uencer who is skilled at connecting the dots at the organization, strategy, program, project, and event levels. Able to persuade and change the thinking of others without damaging relationships.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, growth environment with minimal direction, delivering under tight deadlines while multitasking, prioritizing projects, and communicating priority updates to team members.
• Able to operate with limited resources, exhibit dispassionate critical-thinking, and creatively solve problems. Motivated and inventive, always finds a way forward-eternal optimist with a committed drive for contributing and making a difference.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of previous and relevant experience in ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and overall stability of the technical environments of live *** production and distribution environments.
• Proficient with technologies like microservices, DevOps tools, design principles, practices, standards and guidelines.
• Scripting proficiency will be an advantage (Python, NodeJS, Bash, PowerShell).
• Proficient in SMPTE standards for broadcast television and video production/streaming environments. With a current certification such as not limited to ST 292M, ST 424M, ST 2110, ST 2059, IEE1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms and current technological offerings. At least one foundational cloud certification required, including but not limited to Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
• Knowledge and experience with compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.
• Knowledge and experience with Evertz software control systems such as frame control via VistaLink or Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, and their monitoring software VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP.
• Knowledge and experience with major *** systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as asset management systems, file-based workflows, *** acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.
• Knowledge and experience with Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and other related systems.
• Knowledge and experience with coordinated receiver decoders IRDs, core devices, edge devices, timing of video and audio systems, audio, and video *** file formats are a plus.
• Ability to create, read and interpret AutoCAD and other technical drawing/documentation tools.
• Proven troubleshooting and sustaining in one or more of the following:
  
  • IP-based broadcast equipment including routers, switchers, audio boards, signal processers, encoder/decoder, video scalers, playback systems, etc.
  • Studio technology includes video walls, cameras, VR set technology, image processing systems, touch screens, lighting, etc.
  • File-based workflows like enterprise *** Asset Management systems (Cloud-based Cloud Compute or Local Network-based) including storage, compute, encode and distribution.
  • Production control systems such as Imagine Communications or Grass Valley automation systems, Avid, Adobe, Viz, Dalet, Riedel trunking, Lawo, Calrec, Evertz, Ross and others.
  • Transmission systems such as RF (Radio Frequency), Satellite Distribution, Fiber Distribution, etc.
  • Proven track record for troubleshooting and sustainment knowledge of AWS Infrastructures and other cloud-based technologies including S3/Glacier storage and cloud compute (EC2) services.
• Physical requirements and work environment: Ability to climb ladders, work on raised structures and building roofs, operate areal lift platforms and have valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent major, and/or equivalent work experience.

About *** Entertainment & *** Technology:

*** Entertainment and *** Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for *** 's two *** business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation - enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** '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 Woodlands Entertainment LLC PAY SVC , which is part of a business we call *** Entertainment & *** Technology .
Woodlands Entertainment LLC PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.