Distribution Manager

This is a Freelance Job

Amazon Prime Distribution Manager
Independent Contractor | $50 per Hour | Project-Based

About Ad Astra Media

About the Role

Ad Astra Media is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced Amazon Prime Distribution Manager with hands-on experience using Amazon Prime Video Direct (PVD) and the applicable SLATE distribution platform.

This independent contractor position is responsible for managing the submission of film and television content to Amazon Prime Video, ensuring all required metadata and assets are accurately entered and submitted, monitoring submission status, and preparing monthly royalty and watch-hour reports for executive leadership.

The ideal candidate has direct experience with Amazon's content distribution workflow, can work independently with minimal training, and is comfortable managing both the technical and administrative aspects of digital content distribution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Distribution & Submission Management

Navigate the Amazon Prime Video Direct/SLATE platform to create, configure, and submit titles for distribution and licensing consideration.

Manage the submission process for standalone titles, television series, seasons, and individual episodes.

Accurately enter required title metadata, including title names, synopses, genres, country of origin, ratings, and cast and crew information.

Upload and organize required video master (mezzanine) files, caption files, key art, and other necessary media assets.

Configure applicable territories, offer types, availability windows, and other submission settings.

Review submissions for completeness and accuracy before submitting them for review.

Monitor submission status, identify errors or rejected assets, and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Maintain organized records of submission progress, outstanding requirements, and completed deliverables.

Communicate with the Ad Astra Media team regarding submission status, technical issues, missing assets, and any actions needed to complete the process.

2. Monthly Royalty & Viewership Reporting

Pull monthly royalty reports: Access the applicable Amazon reporting tools to retrieve royalty earnings and revenue reports for distributed content.

Pull monthly watch-hour reports: Retrieve monthly viewership data, including watch hours, for applicable titles and episodes.

Prepare executive reports: Compile and organize royalty and watch-hour data into clear, accurate reports for Ad Astra Media's executive staff.

Deliver reports on schedule: Provide monthly reporting updates to executive leadership in accordance with agreed-upon deadlines.

Maintain historical records: Keep organized records of monthly royalties, watch hours, and content performance to support internal tracking and business planning.

Identify discrepancies: Flag missing data, reporting discrepancies, or notable changes in performance and communicate them to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated, hands-on experience using Amazon Prime Video Direct, SLATE, or the applicable Amazon Prime Video content distribution and submission platform.

Previous experience uploading and submitting film, television, or episodic content for digital distribution.

Familiarity with video distribution deliverables, including metadata, video master files, closed captions, and key art.

Understanding of content submission workflows, asset validation, review processes, and troubleshooting.

Experience accessing digital distribution royalty statements, viewership analytics, or performance reporting dashboards.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple titles, episodes, and reporting deadlines.

Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

Ability to work independently and accurately document active working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience managing content distribution through Amazon Prime Video.

Experience submitting both standalone titles and episodic television series.

Familiarity with Amazon royalty reporting, watch-hour analytics, and content performance data.

Experience supporting independent production companies, studios, or content owners with digital distribution.

Familiarity with digital media delivery specifications and common asset-related submission errors.

Compensation & Engagement Details

Hourly Rate: $50 per hour.

Engagement Type: Independent contractor (1099).

Work Structure: Project-based, with hours dependent on the number and complexity of titles, episodes, assets, and reporting requirements.

Billable Work: Compensation is provided for active, hands-on work, including manual data entry, initiating and managing asset uploads, configuring submissions, performing quality checks, troubleshooting errors, monitoring submission status, and preparing monthly royalty and watch-hour reports.

Non-Billable Time: Time spent waiting for automated uploads, file transfers, rendering, encoding, or processing to complete while away from the computer is not billable.

Time Tracking: Contractors must accurately track and report actual active working time. Project scope, reporting deadlines, and hours will be coordinated with the Ad Astra Media team.