Join a world-renowned leader in entertainment and media, where innovation drives the creation of captivating digital experiences that reach audiences globally. This organization is at the forefront of digital content delivery, constantly evolving how stories are told and consumed. As a vital partner, Aquent connects top talent with transformative opportunities to shape the future of media.
Are you a meticulous and technically savvy media professional with a passion for bringing digital content to life? This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact the delivery of engaging content, from initial ingest to final distribution, supporting seamless streaming experiences for millions of viewers. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality of digital media assets across a diverse range of platforms. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining technical compliance, optimizing workflows, and ensuring every piece of media meets exacting standards, contributing directly to the success of global content delivery.
What You?ll Do
- Perform comprehensive processing and management of media assets in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Traffic digital media effectively using various systems, including commercial tools.
- Prepare media for OTT, streaming services, and other essential downstream destinations.
- Execute precise editorial updates to final files, ensuring strict compliance with technical specifications.
- Conduct thorough audio loudness measurements to guarantee adherence to correct audio specifications.
- Review and remediate timed text files (subtitles and captions) for final distribution accuracy.
- Manage media transfers, both receiving and sending, via secure cloud-based delivery mechanisms such as Aspera.
- Actively troubleshoot complex file issues and propose effective solutions.
- Perform meticulous metadata validation and entry, including segment timings, to create accurate broadcast automation database records.
- Collaborate seamlessly with team members within a high-functioning environment to execute assignments efficiently.
- Support management in developing, maintaining, and creating daily and weekly executive reports.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in media asset preparation, media operations, or editorial roles.
- Demonstrated proficiency with cloud-based asset management software, including Aspera On Cloud, Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, and Data I/O processes.
- A solid understanding of streaming specifications and the end-to-end workflow from content curation to final delivery.
- Proven ability to transcode and encode video and audio files using industry-standard tools like Premiere Pro.
- Expertise in digital file formats, including the creation of ProRes files and Proxy files.
- Comprehensive understanding of Timed Text files, encompassing both English SDH and foreign language subtitles.
- Knowledge of HDR and SDR color workflows and practical experience using tools such as Colorfront Transkoder for color space interpretation.
- Experience in Data I/O, media curation, and content trafficking.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience working with short-form clips, particularly in both horizontal (169) and vertical (916) formats.
- Familiarity with validating assets through specialized tools such as Media Info and Dolby Vision Metafier.
- Experience utilizing Harding software for PSE (Photosensitive Epilepsy) testing.
- Proficiency with Air Table for project tracking and media management.
- Exposure to AI video recognition software for workflow enhancement.
Client DescriptionThis legendary company has entertained, informed and inspired people around the globe for over 90 years. Named one of Forbes top companies to work for year over year, this is where dreams really do come true.
Whether you?re looking to create, support business growth and development, work behind-the-scenes on your favorite TV shows or upcoming movies, or anything in-between, this is your opportunity to start the next chapter of your career story and help create the exhilarating experiences this company is known for worldwide.
Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits:
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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