Playout Producer

The Walt Disney Company is hiring a Playout Producer to join its Hilversum-based production office. This is a full-time, onsite position located at NLD - ANDRE VAN DUIN BOULEVARD 4, Netherlands, and it sits within the Content Platforms & Operations group. The role carries Req ID: 10160031.

In this role, you’ll prepare both live and non-live sporting events for Disney’s linear TV channels and ensure Disney+ viewers in various markets receive the right language and localization, including events like the UWCL and La Liga. You’ll be the keeper of the transmission flow, coordinating all incoming and outgoing lines and acting as the spider in the distribution network to keep broadcasts on track. You’ll work closely with worldwide MCRs such as Gravity Media (EMG), BT-Tower, SES, and Bristol, ensuring broadcasts follow the right program guidelines and instructions, and you’ll oversee that the right content lands at the right destination, at the right time, across multiple platforms and markets. Creating On Air graphics like channel bugs, banners and crawls is also part of channel preparations.

Flexibility matters here, so working evenings and weekend shifts should be an integral and comfortable part of the role.

A day in the playout hub

You’ll be the central point of contact for all distribution activities, coordinating the end-to-end flow of content from ingest to transmission. In practice that means you’ll manage On Air graphics for playout and be present during live broadcasts and major projects in the playout environment. You’ll stay current with the latest technical developments and innovations in the field to keep operations smooth and up to standard, while keeping a clear view of how content traffic moves across the system to meet timing and quality requirements.

Part of the daily routine is maintaining tight coordination with external facilities and partners, ensuring that every live event adheres to program guidelines and that every transmission line booking is handled accurately. The role also involves tracking distribution costs and handling other accountability items as they arise, so you’ll need to stay organized and proactive in how you allocate resources and manage schedules.

Must-have requirements

• Three to five years of hands-on work in TV productions
• Strong time management capabilities
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to meet tight deadlines without undue stress
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
• Experience working with flexible and irregular hours

Nice-to-haves

• Experience operating in a playout or master control environment
• Familiarity with coordinating with external broadcast partners or facilities
• Knowledge of On Air graphics creation and branding tasks (bugs, banners, crawls)
• Exposure to multilingual localization or content delivery for streaming platforms

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role is full time and onsite, based at NLD - ANDRE VAN DUIN BOULEVARD 4, Netherlands (Hilversum). The job requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of the regular schedule. Disney presents itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to build a diverse team representing its audiences; accommodations are available for applicants who need them during the job application or interview process upon request.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with your direct TV productions experience and, where possible, highlight any playout or distribution work you’ve done. Emphasize a track record of 3–5 years in this space and show concrete outcomes, like how you kept live broadcasts on time across multiple markets.

Demonstrate how you’ve proven your must-have skills in real-world scenarios. Include examples of meeting deadlines under pressure, coordinating with MCR partners, and delivering content in multiple languages or with localization for Disney+. If you can, reference specific broadcasts and the partnerships involved (for instance Gravity Media, BT-Tower, SES or Bristol).

Prepare to discuss a live broadcast you helped deliver on schedule, including how you managed inbound/outbound transmissions and ensured the right On Air graphics were ready for air. Be ready to explain your approach to content traffic and how you maintain quality across platforms.

Think of a smart question to ask that ties to this role’s details. A good one would be: how does the team measure success for a newly hired Playout Producer in the first 90 days, and what would a typical first project look like in coordinating with the listed MCR partners?