Direct TV Jobs

Direct TV was formed in 1990. In June 1994, the company officially launched. Liberty Media and Hughes Electronics Corporation are parent companies for Direct TV. Three years after it launched, Direct TV had more than three million subscribers. The firm offers premium sports packages such as NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass and MLB Extra Innings. The employee pool at Direct TV is diverse and spans across 12 locations in the United States. Employees at the firm partner on projects involving high definition television, digital video recorders, technical support, electronic programming and customer service. The majority of the firm's employee base is in California, where the firm is headquartered.

A large number of jobs at Direct TV are in the technology field. Technologists at the firm monitor space satellites. The technologists also review, upgrade and provide regular maintenance on hotel, restaurant and corporate satellite equipment, which might involve monitoring and repairing computer files. Technologists also research satellite radio and Internet broadband service interruption incidents and work to repair disconnects. Authorized systems installers work as independent contractors. Systems installers install and perform maintenance on Direct TV system equipment. Before beginning to work for Direct TV, installers are trained by regional master system operators.

Customer Service jobs at Direct TV include call center representatives, account billing clerks and sales persons. The representatives field questions and concerns from customers and potential clients. If there is a basic technological concern, customer service representatives may attempt to walk the customer through the repair over the telephone. Emailed and snail mail concerns are also handled by the representatives. Sales persons serve as authorized retail dealers at residential buildings and communities. Authorized dealers wire new systems, meet with potential customers and sell bulk programming packages. Dealers are paid on a commission basis. Direct TV's customer service and technical support customer call centers are located in Denver, Colorado; Huntsville, Alabama; Missoula, Montana; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Additional jobs at the customer service command center include operations and management jobs in the customer service field.

Management positions include the office of the president and chief executive officer, executive vice president, legal, chief financial officer, general counsel and secretary, treasurer, chairman and marketing and human resources leaders. Attorneys working in the firm's office of general counsel review legal documents, plaintiff filings, and service agreements. Many of Direct TV's legal, financial, sales and marketing in-house jobs are located in the New York city offices. Additional jobs in these areas include accountant, administrative assistant, human resources generalist, project manager, payroll clerk, training and development manager, recruiter and compensation managers.

To apply to become an authorized system installer, complete the online form at Direct TV's official website. It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete the online form. Interested persons can contact Direct TV to become an authorized retail dealer by visiting Direct TV's retailer website. You can search for in-house Direct TV jobs at the firm's official website. Click "All Jobs" when you get to the Careers page of the website. Ten job openings populate a single page. Tab over at the bottom of the page to see additional job openings. You can apply online immediately or add to your job cart and apply to the job at a later time.