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Media Technician - Overnight

EverPresent · Newton Highlands, MA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Job Description
Join our dedicated team at EverPresent, where you'll work in a safe and supportive environment to preserve cherished family memories and the sights and sounds of the past. This role is not client-facing and requires on-site work at our Newton, MA production facility. As a Media Archiving Technician, you'll handle a range of old formats, including photographs, VHS tapes, 8mm film, and vinyl records. Each item is carefully processed and converted to digital format to protect and share valuable histories, making the role deeply rewarding.

While previous experience is always helpful, it is not required. We are thrilled to train people in this craft. Prospective team members should be comfortable with computers and navigating technology.

Job duties include:

Live capture of old Audio, Film, Video and Image formats (such as Slides, Photo Albums, VHS, mDV, vinyl, 8mm, Super8, 16mm, reel to reel, etc.) at our facility in Newton, MA.
Evaluation of the quality and integrity of the captured media by checking that our product meets all client and company standards
Minimal editing, but you will be at times refining digitized files
Tracking your work electronically and meeting daily output goals
Receiving new projects into our headquarters and properly binning, barcoding, labeling, and entering them into our database
Packaging completed projects, labeling items according to standards and reviewing paperwork to ensure accuracy of orders
Other duties, as assigned
Essential Job Requirements: Exhibit high attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Are motivated, quick learners able to adapt to new challenges
Are able to focus and prioritize tasks in a thorough and efficient manner
Able to work in a professional environment and comfortable communicating with peers as well as upwards.
Are skilled in using computers and possess basic Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet knowledge
Ability to learn and utilize internal systems (Google Suite, barcoding, CRM)
Are punctual and have access to reliable personal or public transportation
Are fluent in written and spoken English
Are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Previous similar experience and Interest in Photography, and Media Production content is a plus!
Requirements

Candidates must: Have reliable transportation to our Newton facility
Be fluent in written and spoken English
Be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be willing to complete a background check
Essential Physical Job Requirements: Ability to stand, walk; use fingers, hands and arms to feel, reach, handle, push, pull, and carry; bend, lift and move 25-45 lbs
Ability to sit at and use a computer for extended periods of time
Tolerance for dust, mold and mildew that the employee may encounter when working with and transporting old and/or damaged film, photographs or related media
Vision which permits the employee to examine a wide variety of video, audio, film, photographic, and related media in analog and digital forms.
Overnight Media Archiving Technician - Full-Time Minimum commitment: 40 hours per week
Schedule Options:
5 x 8-hour shifts per week
4 x (10) hr Shifts per week
Shift start time: Between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Availability: Monday through Friday
Weekend shifts may be available if preferred but are not required.
Schedule

Schedules will be discussed during the interview and must be followed consistently.

Being on time means being clocked in, settled, and ready to work when your scheduled shift begins.

Training Plan Overnight employees may be required to train on the 1:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. shift for their first one to two weeks. This training period is designed to ensure employees are fully prepared to work independently overnight.
Benefits 401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Employee Rewards Program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Vision Insurance
Paid time off