Media Operations Technician

Versant•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

13h•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment, home to iconic and trusted brands. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks and dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands. VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. The Media Operations Center team in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is a group of innovative and highly skilled technicians overseeing inbound and outbound digital delivery for Versant Networks. This team ensures content is sourced, prepared, and fulfilled to various outlets. As a Media Operations Technician, you will be part of a 24x7 driven and highly motivated team supporting the fulfillment of media content. This role requires a hybrid skillset encompassing all aspects of the digital supply chain: source content QC, encode, edit, and delivery to clients. Focus, attention to detail, communication skills, and determination are crucial to execute and distribute assets properly and in a timely manner, maintaining a department goal of 99.999% reliability and availability.

Requirements

High school diploma and relevant certification or associate degree in Media or Communications or equivalent relevant professional experience
Must be willing and able to view all Versant content including that considered to be mature in nature
Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Must be willing and able to adhere to onsite strategy driven by company expectations
Must be willing and able to work on any shift including overnights, swing, or weekends, sometimes on short notice, in support of the 24/7, 365 operations
Must have unrestricted employment authorization in the US
Must apply via Versant career site to be considered
Must be 18 years or older
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation

Nice To Haves

A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations
A punctual, hardworking, disciplined, and dependable individual
Knowledge and understanding of various digital formats, codecs, and industry standard tools
Knowledge and understanding of digital broadcast and production technical systems, standards and processes
Detail oriented, respectful, and motivated team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude
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
Experience working with both PC and MAC computer systems
Bilingual - English and Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain on-air continuity by completing all content needed for broadcast inclusive of long-form, short-from, promos, commercials, and graphics according to Versant’s automated material management system knows as the “Make-list”.
Learn and perform all technical processes and technologies in the Media Operations Center as well as additional processes and technologies created in the future.
Learn and perform all Media Asset Coordinator roles and responsibilities.
Support Versant’s Program Operations, On-Air Marketing and Programming departments with all their ingest, transcode and QC needs.
Perform metadata verification and creation on inbound Versant content to prepare it for distribution to broadcast networks.
Learn and verify technical specifications of inbound and outbound content to confirm inbound content is meeting the specifications of Versant as well as outbound content meeting the specifications of our clients.
Able to perform real time, long-form, high resolution, quality control screening of Versant content to identify legal, technical, and even creative issues that will be communicated back to providers and ensure all technical aspects are compiled to meet FCC/Versant specifications.