Research and Archival Content Specialist (ABC News)

Disney • New York, NY

119d • $61,400 - $82,400

About The Position

Join a small dynamic team and work with some of the most dedicated people in the footage licensing industry as our Research and Content Specialist. The position will report into the Director of ABC NEWS VideoSource. VideoSource is the content licensing division of ABC NEWS. This position requires a highly organized team player who will interact with outside clients, R&C and the VideoSource staff on a daily basis.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of footage research experience
• Understanding of news footage and the creative process behind footage selection
• Basic understanding of copyright, intellectual property and rights of privacy
• Strong customer-facing project management experience
• Proven ability to manage several large multiple scale projects on time and in scope without supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SAP, Avid, NCS and Galaxy (will train)

Responsibilities

• Manage the asset retrieval process for all third parties creating productions owned by ABC NEWS
• Conduct research to find suitable ABC NEWS content in our proprietary database and communicate results to clients
• Liaise with outside production companies hired by ABC to produce content from the ABC library
• Manage delivery workflow for all screening and master files
• Record and catalog each asset delivered for future review
• Coordinate and perform various administrative tasks in connection with this position.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree