Coordinator, Content Acquisition Operations

Walmart

84d • $50,407 - $93,612

About The Position

The Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the acquisition, receipt, and delivery prep operations for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) branded original programming for global distribution to the HBO Max streaming platform, linear services, affiliates and other licensing partners. This includes but is not limited to facilitating the receipt and verification of preliminary and final media files for scripted and unscripted original programming and licensed acquisitions, and related enhancement and localization components. The coordinator will work with internal and external content teams and third-party vendors to ensure the timely delivery of program masters, redeliveries, spot files and enhancement components (Closed Captions, Subtitles, audio tracks) for packaging and platform distribution.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years experience with content management and/or media operations
• Quick problem solver, team player, good time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel as well as various collaboration tools and apps (E.g., Google Drive Suite, SharePoint, Smartsheets, Airtable, Slack)
• Willingness to be available for occasional short-notice overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut or other editing tools a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor, validate and track the receipt and processing of scripted and unscripted pre-air original programming.
• Utilize internal tools and applications to capture pertinent technical specifications, production/quality control notes, and any other essential documentation from production teams and/or licensors.
• Perform daily content reviews to verify specifications of master video files delivered from internal and external post-production teams.
• Confirm successful sub vendor proxy generation.
• Notify sub vendors of proxy availability and any pertinent production details.
• Enable the scheduling of delivered content for internal quality control reviews, coordinate with vendors for redeliveries as needed, ensuring all stakeholders are provided up to date information.
• Send approved and revised content to media supply chain making it available for global distribution and fulfilment.
• Create purchase orders and coordinate the delivery of Closed Captioning, Audio Description and Global Components; update internal stakeholders of their receipt and availability within departmental storage.
• Examine program schedules; anticipate and respond to requests for content version and format availability.
• Maintain trackers and business applications with the most current information.
• Communicate daily content status updates to internal and external stakeholder teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and sick time
• Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees