Media Ingest Associate

This is a Full Time Job

Versant Media is offering an ingest associate position. This position is intended for individuals with a strong interest in production and technology within television journalism, specifically Cable News and Digital. The position manages records, ingests content, routing, quality control and troubleshooting technology. Ideal candidate has a strong technical background and understanding, ability to build strong professional relationships, a flexible schedule, and able to work in a highly deadline-driven environment.

What You’ll Do:
• Schedule records of all assignment desk feeds, show needs (including ISOs, stand-ups, pre-tapes), coverage, and breaking news in an extremely quick turnaround live news environment.
• Conversion of various media files from one format to another; migration of data and media to and from other devices.
• Assist producers, shows, and assignment desk throughout the day with Media Ingest requests.
• Transfer content upon the request of the clients.
• Operate and manage the interface required to record feeds directly into the platform.
• Provide Quality Control of incoming footage.
• Partner with producers, shows and others when file based ingest issues arise. Troubleshoot issues and seek assistance from the appropriate party. File discrepancy reports.
• Back-up digital media as requested or required, verify successful ingest of media before original data is returned to client or media is formatted.
• Ingest a variety of file types, troubleshoot problematic file formats and Codecs. Import files from other locations such as Latakoo, Web Sites, and FTP sites.
• Create digital screening exports for producers and shows, delivered online or as physical memory.
• Coordinate and organize footage once ingested.
• Utilize various online methods to gather interviews using Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, Woody Social, etc.

Qualifications

What You Must Have:
• 3 years experience working in a large media market.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer functions on PC and Mac platforms.
• Understands production environments.
• Familiarity with digital media workflows – transcoding and digital file delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Strong technical background and understanding.
• A flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays as business necessitates.
• Able to work in a highly deadline-driven environment.

What Would Make You a Stand-out:
• Self-managing individual with willingness to learn new technologies.
• Set Audio/Video levels to spec and verify signal quality of remotes prior to air.
• Extensive experience in non-linear editing and scheduling tools.

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