Broadcast Transmission Technician I – 24/7 TOC

The Walt Disney Company; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Transmission Technician to join the 24/7 DC3 Transmission Team in The Woodlands, TX. You will support ABC/Disney networks with live feeds, distribution, and monitoring, applying MPEG-2/4 and HEVC knowledge, IP transport skills, and FCC compliance in a fast-paced TOC environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, coordinating with partners, and contributing to SOPs while delivering high-quality digital and linear distribution for Disney's networks.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of broadcasting or related high-tech experience in a multimedia facility.
• Familiarity with digital distribution equipment used in television broadcast transmission.
• Knowledge of MPEG-2/4 and HEVC digital compression systems.
• Basic knowledge of IP-based transport, including HLS, RTMP, SRT, unicast, and multicast.
• Experience working in a 24/7 Technical Operations Center (TOC) environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency across disciplines within Transmission, including video, RF, IP transport stream analysis, and FCC compliance.
• Provide suggestions for modifying procedures to create more streamlined workflows.
• Take diagnostic and corrective action to resolve transmission issues.
• Monitor network signals and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies; work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Broadcast tech

Signal measurement

MPEG-2/MPEG-4/HEVC

IP transport

SRT/RTMP

FCC compliance

TOC operations

Live feed planning

Troubleshooting

Streaming workflows

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Evertz IRM

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Transmission Technician to join the 24/7 DC3 Transmission Team in The Woodlands, TX. You will support ABC/Disney networks with live feeds, distribution, and monitoring, applying MPEG-2/4 and HEVC knowledge, IP transport skills, and FCC compliance in a fast-paced TOC environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, coordinating with partners, and contributing to SOPs while delivering high-quality digital and linear distribution for Disney's networks.