Job Details
Media Prep Technician
Summary
The Media Prep team is responsible for ensuring content is sourced, prepared and fulfilled to numerous outlets including Broadcast Television, Digital Downloads, Video On Demand, Web Video, International Clients and more.
Category
Digital Media
Technician
Location
New Jersey
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jun 02, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
In this role you will be part of a 24x7 driven and highly motivated team that supports the fulfillment of media content to NBCUniversal’s distribution outlets.
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, Editing, Transcoding, 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.
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, Editing, Transcoding, 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 NBCU long form content. QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are complied and meet FCC/NBCU specifications.
- Baseband/linear ingest of NBC Content that is needed for on-air, VOD and/or Peacock distribution
- Perform edit and prep functions within an editing platform in order to prep and distribute NBCU long form content
- Work in various Media Asset Management (MAM) systems in order to prioritize and process NBCU long form content
- Submit various forms of content into transcoding technical stack in order to meet client’s specifications
- Reconciliation of executed work orders to ensure business needs are met
Qualifications/Requirements
- 1+ year experience in a broadcast, postproduction, or digital media prep environment
- Prior experience working with digital media file types -QuickTime, MXF, MPEG, Mp4 etc.
- A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job #: )
- Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- Must be willing and able to work on any shift including, overnights, swing or weekends in support of the 24/7 operation
Desired Characteristics
- 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
- Detail oriented and motivated team player
- Ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to learn new technologies
- Proven ability to solve problems under pressure
- 1+ year experience on Non-Linear Editing Systems (Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro)
- Experience in closed caption conforming and syncing preferably in MacCaption
- Bilingual - English and Spanish a plus
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening, Overnight
Attached Files
N/A