Job Description

Title: Ingest Media Prep Technician

PR: $24/hour on W2

Location: Stamford, CT 0690

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday 5pm-3am, Either Thursdays or Fridays will be remote

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• As a Media Prep Technician, you will be responsible for a hybrid skillset that encompasses all aspects of the digital supply chain: source content QC, basic editing, trans-coding, and delivery to clients all around the world.
• This role requires focus and determination to execute and distribute assets properly and in a timely manner while maintaining the department goal of 99.999% reliability and availability.
• High resolution quality control of longform content, QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are exact and meet specifications
• Baseband/linear ingest of content across all networks for on-air, VOD, and/or company’s distribution
• Perform edit and prep functions within an NLE platform to produce and distribute content
• Work in various Media Asset Management (MAM) systems with a strong understanding of video and audio specifications
• Submit various forms of content into trans-coding technical stack in order to meet client’s requirements
• Reconciliation of executed work orders to ensure business needs are met

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1+ year experience in a broadcast, post production, or digital media prep environment.
• Prior experience working with digital media file types such as QuickTime, MXF, MPEG, MP4, etc.
• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations
• Must be willing and able to work on any shift including, overnights, swing or weekends in support of the 24/7 operation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in relevant field or equivalent relevant professional experience required
• Knowledge and understanding of various digital formats, codecs, industry standard tools
• Knowledge and understanding of digital broadcast and production technical systems, standards, and processes
• Ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
• 1+ year experience on non-linear editing systems (Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro)
• Experience in closed caption conforming and syncing
• Bilingual - English and Spanish a plus

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