Live Broadcast Ingest & Transmission Operator

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. seeks an Ingest/Transmission Operator in Washington, DC to oversee inbound/outbound media and ensure on-air quality. You’ll monitor, troubleshoot, and prepare programming for playout while coordinating live feeds with guests, hosts, and external providers.

The role requires deep knowledge of broadcast workflows, MCR tech, and strong under pressure communication. This is a full-time on-site position in the US capital region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical field.
• Minimum 4 years in a technical or file-based broadcast environment.
• Minimum 2 years ingest or transmission experience in live TV.
• Fluent English, able to communicate clearly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage studio connections for guests and hosts.
• Ingest and route live feeds from satellite, IP, agency and web sources.
• Ensure content availability and media quality for playout.
• Operate contribution, routing, ingest and signal processing systems.
• Monitor contribution and return paths to studios and recording systems.
• Troubleshoot faults and maintain incident reporting.

Skills

Broadcast playout

MCR technology

Signals routing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

NDI

Vizrt Mosart

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. seeks an Ingest/Transmission Operator in Washington, DC to oversee inbound/outbound media and ensure on-air quality. You’ll monitor, troubleshoot, and prepare programming for playout while coordinating live feeds with guests, hosts, and external providers.

The role requires deep knowledge of broadcast workflows, MCR tech, and strong under pressure communication. This is a full-time on-site position in the US capital region.