Media Prep Technician

Versant • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

3d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Versant, in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is home to the EC Media Prep team which is a group of innovative and highly skilled technicians that oversee the ingest, transcode and distribution of Versant content. The EC Media Prep team is responsible for ensuring content is recorded, prepared and fulfilled to numerous outlets including Broadcast Television, Digital Downloads, Video On Demand, Web Video, International Clients and more. In this role you will be part of a 24x7 highly motivated team that supports the fulfillment of media content across all of Versant's distribution outlets.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• Must be willing and able to work on any shift including, overnights, swing or weekends in support of the 24/7 operation

Nice To Haves

• 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
• An acute attention to detail and a knack for cross-referencing and identifying inconsistencies, coupled with the ability to anticipate and report potential issues and concerns proactively.
• 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

Responsibilities

• High resolution quality control of Versant longform content, QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are exact and meet FCC/Versant specifications
• Baseband/linear ingest of Versant content across all networks for on-air, and VOD 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

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level