Job Posting Title: Playout Producer Req ID: [phone] Job Description:
About the Role & Team As a playout producer you are working from the production office in the Playout (Hilversum). You are responsible for preparing both live and non-live sporting events for our linear TV channels. In addition, you ensure that viewers in different countries can watch competitions such as the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and La Liga on Disney+, with the appropriate language and localization for each market. To arrange all incoming and outgoing lines, you’re the spider in the distribution network. You stay in close contact with our different MCR’s worldwide: Gravity Media (EMG), BT-Tower, SES, Bristol. Together with them you are responsible that every live event is available to broadcast according to the right program guidelines & instructions. In addition to being the central point of contact for booking and coordinating all transmission lines, you also have a strong understanding of, and overview of, all content traffic. This ensures that the right content is delivered to the right destination, at the right time, across our various platforms and markets.
Also, part of the channel preparations is creating On Air graphics like channel bugs, banners, crawls etc. Given the nature of our industry, flexibility is essential. Working evening and weekend shifts should therefore be an integral and comfortable part of the role. Values You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day. What You Will Do The key point of contact for all distribution activities On Air Graphics (Playout) Present during live broadcasts and major projects in our playout Stay up to date with the latest technological developments and innovations in our industry Areas of Accountability Who accountable to, what and who accountable for and any budget responsibility Distrubtion costs Experience and Professional
Qualifications Required Level of experience,
Qualifications and People Management experience At least 3-5 years of work experience in TV productions Excellent time management skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Meeting tight deadlines without stress Fluent in Dutch and English verbally and written Experience working flexible and irregular hours Required
Qualifications &
Skills Highlighting the key technical, language and job related skills required For this position you need to have good knowledge of technical operations for our playout, specifically for inbound (and sometimes outbound/crossconnect) transmissions of all our broadcast events, including an eye for quality requirements. This includes knowledge of key elements of streaming protocols, transmissions and encoding/decoding of audio/video for both common and broadcast-specific video-standards. Terms as video-standard conversion, color space, IP-video, bitrates, different types of metadata and how they can influence your signal delivery or broadcast, (shouldn't be all new to you.) The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Job Posting Segment: Content Platforms & Operations Job Posting Primary Business: CPO - EMEA & APAC Tech & Ops Primary Job Posting Category: Master Control Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Hilversum, Netherlands Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-09-23