Field Engineer III
Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks
SwitchingTCP/IP
Traffic and Logistics Operations Administrator
The Walt Disney Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, New York
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💰 $55,800 - $88,400 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Switching
About the role
- Daily creating and updating program telecast schedules and their associated Television Network Broadcast logs for all linear network program feeds for the east, west and pacific regions
- Create, input and manage broadcast program schedule data (primary and secondary events) in the OnAir Traffic system, which feeds the automation and e-log systems
- Oversight and accountability for accurately prepared telecast schedules as well as all critical operations, instructions and metadata appearing in the broadcast logs
- Input critical routing and channel switching information and instructions for all 3 regional feeds, special feeds, sectional and regionalized commercials and promotion
- Coordinate with The Woodlands, Bristol, Media Strategy & Planning, Content Prep, Program Managers, Sales/ESPN Sales, Resource Scheduling, Affiliate Relations & Scheduling to ensure correct transmission to downstream systems
- Work shift schedules, including weekends and holidays
- Frame accurately manipulate/prepare telecast schedules in OnAir so BXF communication to automation does not require manual intervention
- Schedule promotional content changes in OnAir during non-business hours when scheduling personnel are not working
- Assist teams (IT support, vendor, Operations) with system tests and troubleshooting as needed
- Create the daily TV Network Broadcast Schedule/Logs for all three time zone feeds and ensure correct air feed distribution to network affiliates
- Ensure data entered in OnAir is correctly represented in printed and the ABC eLog application
- Apply system and broadcast related attributes (live record indicators, reconcile indicator, v-chip, Net ID, etc.) and determine accurate start modes for content events
- Regularly coordinate with Content Prep, Resource Scheduling, Program, Schedules & Formats, Media Manager and other departments as necessary
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years related experience in Media
- Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have clerical and data input experience
- Must be organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and capable of working effectively within a team environment and across multiple business platforms
- Must be capable of learning new system procedures/functions as they pertain to the needs of our business
- Must be capable of explaining oneself both verbally and in writing
- Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
- Must have a willingness to adapt in an industry environment where change is inevitable
- Nontraditional working hours required i.e. nights, weekends, holidays
- Preferred: Working knowledge of Broadcast Traffic related systems
- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Media Communications, Television/Radio Broadcasting or equivalent media industry experience
