Media Asset Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

The Media Asset Specialist will function in a variety of capacities for the Media Asset Specialist team. We are looking for an individual who understands creative workflows and can be embedded with both show post teams and Marketing producers, and understand both worlds. The qualified candidate will have a creative background as well as a technical understanding of specs and file types and their effect on creative production. A customer service persona who can interact with lots of different types of creative individuals is critical. Ideal candidates will have experience with digital cinema cameras, video file types, Avid Media Composer/Adobe CC Ingest and Export, execution of media workflows, and general post production applications, as well as experience and deep understanding of creative workflows on show productions and Marketing productions. Adobe Experience Manager Assets and other Media Asset Management systems are a plus.

Daily tasks and responsibilities across the media team vary. All Specialists work directly with our shows and our Marketing creatives to bridge the gap and streamline communication on creative and technical issues arising throughout production. Media ingest, export, transcoding, and delivery workflows and the creative implications of those processes are paramount as we work closely with our show post production teams around the globe. All individuals do a combination of both working with creative partners on marketing campaign media workflow items, and working with technical teams on production technology, automation, and troubleshooting complex media problems. Tasks are assigned based on a combination of skillsets and team needs. Good customer service attitude when troubleshooting and supporting media software and workflows with creative users on deadlines is paramount.

In addition to an in-depth knowledge of creative post-production workflows, the qualified candidate will also be well versed in project management systems (Monday.com, Asana, Airtable, etc.), transcoding/encoding, frame rate conversions, color grading, and file delivery systems. Experience in a creative production atmosphere preferred. Good attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines is crucial.

We are looking for someone who lives in the New York City or Los Angeles area, within commutable distance to our offices.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Evaluate, ingest, and deliver digital media assets into and out of our centralized Avid Nexis / Interplay environment.
• Communicate with show post production teams and partners across the globe and acquire media via various delivery platforms. Perform visual and audio quality control evaluations for ingested digital media and completed assets.
• Troubleshoot media and application issues for Marketing production clients and editors in a fast-paced editorial environment.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Communications / TV / Film
• A minimum of 2 years work experience in a Post-Production / Media Management environment.
• Functional working experience with Avid Media Composer, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Functional knowledge of file encoding/transcoding and delivery systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and written skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle many projects at once and remain organized and professional.
• Customer service attitude willing to go ''above and beyond'' to ensure successful outcomes for our producers and shows.
• Willingness to work a 12pm to 8pm local time (or similar) shift is required.
• Willingness to sign an NDA and keep confidential material secret and secure.