Transmission Operator

2 Months ago • All levels • Broadcast

Job Summary

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks an experienced Transmission Operator for their Multi-Channel Playout Centre. This role monitors and ensures quality standards for over 20 entertainment and live sports channels across the Nordic and UK regions. Responsibilities include monitoring playlists, preparing and executing live sporting events, troubleshooting equipment, handling communication with content providers, compiling discrepancy reports, and improving workflows. The ideal candidate possesses broadcasting experience, technical expertise with broadcast equipment (ideally iTX, FLEX AMPP, and Aveco automation systems), and a strong understanding of digital/streaming technologies. This is a 24/7 shift-based position requiring flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
Must have:
  • Experience in broadcast transmission (live broadcasts preferred)
  • Technical expertise with broadcast equipment
  • Understanding of digital/streaming technologies
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
  • Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail
Good to have:
  • Experience with iTX, FLEX AMPP, and Aveco automation systems

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your new role....

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transmission Operator position at our Multi-Channel Playout Centre covering both Linear Playout and Digital Playout/Streaming.

Working in the Transmission department that is responsible for over 20 channels, this role is responsible for monitoring and ensuring quality standards across our portfolio of Entertainment channels and Live Sports channels for the Nordic and UK regions.

Accountabilities...

  • Monitor and ensure quality standards and playlist continuity for multiple TV-channels, making sure playlists are running smoothly, in close partnership with our Programming Department

  • Prepare playlists and TX suites and then execute live sporting events across our UK and Nordic portfolio of channels

  • Proactively look for potential issues in playlists and content and amend or escalate as required

  • Maintain first line support of services and equipment, troubleshooting, resolution and escalation, in close partnership with the Engineering Department

  • Provide times and countdowns to external content providers for live events

  • Handle all daily communication between channels and play out control, e.g. playlist deliveries/updates, live transmission preparation, graphic scheduling etc.

  • Compile daily discrepancy reports on the service of the play out centre and the channels

  • Be part of solving problems of all kinds and improving internal workflows

  • Be trained in our broadcast system which is 100% based on the newest technology

  • Ensure professional and safe play out of 25 channels to 5 countries at all times

  • Responsible for ensuring clean, accurate, end-to-end output across 112 digital Live Event channels to Eurosport Player, Discovery+ & affiliate networks.

Requirements...

  • Previous experience in the broadcasting area, ideally in transmission and ideally with live broadcasts

  • Have technical experience of operating various broadcast equipment, ideally iTX,. FLEX AMPP and Aveco automation systems.

  • An understanding of Digital/Streaming technologies

  • Have operational experience with broadcast automation systems

  • Have a desire to learn and expand your technical knowledge within the Television Broadcasting area

  • Good communicator, coordinator and organiser

  • Have good analytical skills

  • Can work independently and under pressure in a multi- channel environment with close attention to detail and timing while being proactive, efficient and professional

  • Have a positive attitude to problem solving

  • Flexibility - have the ability to pick up new skills, learn new processes and workflows quickly

  • Have experience in troubleshooting, escalating and logging any issues encountered

  • Please note that this is a shift based position, with shifts covering all hours 24-7-365 including weekends and public holidays, as required

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at   along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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