Equipment Lead
Buzzfeed
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/30/2022 2:08:00 PM PST
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The Role
BuzzFeed is looking for an Equipment Lead to join our Production Technology team. BuzzFeed produces a wide scope of diverse content, ranging from short form social media content to BuzzFeed episodic shows. This role will be integral in the smooth day-to-day operation of our equipment inventory, which includes managing inventory, orders, and coordinating external equipment rentals.
You Will
• Oversee and participate in the equipment room's day-to-day operations, including check in/check out and physical wellbeing.
• Train new hires to staff the equipment room, including common database tasks, assessing equipment working quality, and answering simple questions from users.
• Act as our local rental vendor expert: know who offers the best rates and has the best inventory, and be ready to explore new vendors if current ones are lacking.
• Communicate with rental houses locally and nationally to negotiate equipment rentals for our productions, working closely with Production to stay within budget and meet deadlines.
• Maintain a database of equipment rental costs (WebCheckout) and provide monthly reports to management.
• Communicate effectively with team members and productions regarding any equipment shortages required to complete a rental job.
• Assist with long-term inventory strategy, such as software integration, recurring inventory counts, and maximizing use of current assets.
• Assist new hardware tests and software solutions that help increase savings, efficiency, and quality.
• Assist administration of software platforms required for equipment workflow (rental, cost tracking, etc).
• Work with the Production Solutions Manager to implement any new initiatives or gather requested data for long-term decisions.
You Have
• 2 years experience of on-set grip, gaff, camera, or sound experience.
• Prefer 2 years experience in an equipment rental house.
• Deeply knowledgeable of low- to mid-range camera models including Canon C300 MKII, various brands of DLRs, smartphones, GoPros.
• Deeply knowledgeable of production signal processing, including video village, logs & luts, standard resolution and framerate.
• Knowledge of standard audio gear including lavs, booms, various types of microphones, wireless transmitters, etc.
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced production environment.
• Must be comfortable with frequent vendor phone calls during business hours.
• Exhibit polished and timely written/verbal communication skills.
Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.
We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.
You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.
We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.