Position Overview
Remote Traffic Operations is responsible for providing transmission, telecommunications, and internet access for all ESPN and ABC remote events. Transmission could include fiber, satellite, IP or a combination of all to transmit the event’s audio and video back to ESPN’s main Bristol facility, in addition to others facilities. Remote Traffic also provides network return and production returns back to the remote site, as well as transmissions between the event site and various other locations. The department orders telephone service to be temporarily installed at the venue to provide communication for the remote workers. Internet and Ethernet services could also be installed to provide temporary internet access, communications directly back to Bristol, or to be used to enable VoIP services. Remote Traffic is also responsible for traveling to site to supervise the installation of these services at the larger events, manage transmission services and vendors, creating budgets, and mak...