Senior Media Delivery Operations Specialist

The Walt Disney Company

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Monica, CA
Salary
$80,700–$108,100 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $94k
$65k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$208,265 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $94k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 117 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 117 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Media Delivery Operations Specialist

The Senior Media Delivery Operations Specialist joins the Platform Operations team to provide Tier 2 support for direct-to-consumer platforms including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. This individual contributor role focuses on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of platform-level systems supporting metadata, artwork, and content presentation. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying, triaging, and resolving complex issues affecting content discovery and availability while performing root-cause analysis to improve system stability. The candidate will manage technical documentation, participate in on-call rotations, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve infrastructure challenges. Required skills include experience with metadata and artwork workflows for VOD and live content, along with proficiency in JSON, XML structures, and API documentation. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of MDDF and ADI delivery standards and the ability to query data using SQL within a digital supply chain environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide Tier 2 operational support for metadata, artwork, and platform services across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot complex system issues affecting content discovery, availability, and presentation.
  • Analyze trends and recurring failures to perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
  • Manage incident documentation and communicate technical status and impact clearly to various stakeholders.
  • Escalate complex technical issues to engineering teams with detailed context and operational findings.
  • Maintain and update accurate runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and internal operational documentation.
  • Propose scalable solutions to improve digital supply chain workflows and content toolsets.
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to resolve critical platform issues during off-hours.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in TV/Film Production, Communications, Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, or a similar field.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting digital media platforms, metadata systems, or content operations in a production environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of metadata and artwork workflows for VOD and live content.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex operational issues across platform services and content systems.
  • Familiarity with JSON and XML structures and formatting.
  • Experience interacting with APIs or API documentation (e.g., Swagger).
  • Familiarity with VOD packaging and delivery standards such as MDDF and ADI (preferred); experience querying data using SQL (preferred).

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