Senior Studio Operator: Live Production Tech Lead

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, part of ESPN, seeks a Senior Studio Operator to lead technical and operational efforts across live productions in multiple studios, control rooms, facilities, and remote environments.

You will operate, troubleshoot, and optimize camera shading, color correction, lighting consoles, and VR/AR graphics, mentor staff, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high-quality content delivery under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years practical TV Production or related experience at the large market or network level.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Flexibility to adjust schedules including shifts, days off, overtime, early start times, and extended shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical leadership within the operating group and develop team members.
• Operate and troubleshoot camera systems, shading, color correction, and video signal analysis.
• Manage and optimize lighting and virtual/augmented reality graphics workflows.
• Ensure operational readiness and high-quality production delivery under tight timelines.

Skills

Technical leadership

Camera shading

Video signal analysis

Troubleshooting

Mentoring / training

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Sony camera control

Grass Valley

Panasonic cameras

ETC lighting consoles

Job description

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, part of ESPN, seeks a Senior Studio Operator to lead technical and operational efforts across live productions in multiple studios, control rooms, facilities, and remote environments.

You will operate, troubleshoot, and optimize camera shading, color correction, lighting consoles, and VR/AR graphics, mentor staff, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high-quality content delivery under tight deadlines.