Media Prep Technician

NBCUniversal • Stamford, CT

5d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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, 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

• Knowledge and understanding of NLE systems such as Avid and Adobe Premier
• 2+ years of professional work experience in either a broadcast operations or post-production environment
• 1+ year of experience working in a Quality Control capacity
• Must possess an understanding of different file formats/codecs
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with colleagues in a cross-functional capacity including use of major office communication applications including Microsoft Outlook and Teams
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, Connecticut
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the US
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have strong Communication skills (i.e. email, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and phone)

Responsibilities

• Perform edit and prep functions within an NLE platform to produce and distribute content. Individual must possess the knowledge and skillset of Adobe Premiere edit systems
• Perform Standards & Practice editing to meet Network requirements, including blurring, and performing Video/Audio insert fixes while maintaining audio sync and closed-captioning data information.
• Perform high resolution Quality Control checks for feature & episodic assets including full QCs when required. QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are exact and meet FCC/NBCU specifications
• Ensure content is at highest quality and to the correct spec
• Ensure all Language, Subtitle and Captioning files are in sync with video assets
• Review and validate all metadata associated with video assets
• Transcode assets using systems such as Vantage
• Use internal workflows tools to track and deliver content including tracking and managing a queue of work
• Experience working with Closed Captions in Stanza or Captionmaker
• Familiarity with digital media file types -Quicktime, MXF, MPEG, H.264, etc.
• Utilize various Media Asset Management (MAM) systems in order to prioritize and process NBCU content

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees