Media Prep Technician Job at Tekwissen in Englewood Cliffs

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information. It owns and operates a portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a motion picture company, television production operations, a television stations group, theme parks, and a suite of Internet-based businesses.

Position: Media Prep Technician

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract (20+ Hours)

Work Type: Onsite

Shift Timings: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Thur-Sun)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• 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, basic 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.

Responsibilities include:

• High resolution quality control of Client longform content, QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are exact and meet FCC/Client specifications
• Baseband/linear ingest of Client content across all networks for on-air, VOD, and/or Peacock distribution
• Perform edit and prep functions within an NLE platform to produce and distribute content
• Work in various Media Asset Management (MAM) systems with a strong understanding of video and audio specifications
• Submit various forms of content into transcoding technical stack in order to meet client's requirements
• Reconciliation of executed work orders to ensure business needs are met

Qualifications:

• 1+ year experience in a broadcast, post production, or digital media prep environment. Prior experience working with digital media file types such as QuickTime, MXF, MPEG, MP4, etc.
• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations. Preferred qualifications include:
• 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
• Bilingual - English and Spanish a plus

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.