Media Manager/Technical Production Assistant

Qualifications

  • Highly organized
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Understands the fundamentals of managing all forms of media
  • Understands Avid/Adobe Premiere operating software
  • Understands different compressions/codecs with use of Avid software
  • Understands transcoding card media in native frame rates
  • Understands using different frame rate media in different frame rate projects
  • Builds a sequence from AMA footage and transcodes in its proper frame rate
  • Applies critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills to the management of media
  • Effective communicator, but an even better listener and observer
  • Possesses a degree in Media Management and/or a related field
  • 1-2 years of Media Management experience

The Media Manager’s duties will include (but are not limited to) …

  • Bringing in media, including originally captured TWM media and acquired media, as well as working closely with the producers and editors in managing and organizing media
  • Transcoding/Ingesting field media
  • Managing field interview audio files, including coordinating with field audio engineers and third-party transcription services
  • Bringing in/Organizing ALL audio files – interviews and sound captured in field, as well as final mix audio
  • Downloading and Organizing third-party media, including high-resolution stock media (additionally keeping track of use of footage to insert into post-production usage reports)
  • Organizing field/working media into appropriate folders within edit system
  • Assisting editor in preparation and mastering of final deliverables
  • Creating, Executing, Posting and Delivering master digital files, as well as rough cut digital files for client/TWM review (For example: Vimeo, Hightail, Sorenson, Centaur, FTP, etc.)
  • Overseeing, Delivering and Organizing all post-production reports, including: footage, music and photo reports
  • Owning and Managing the Master Deliverables Checklist for each project
  • Assisting editor in post-project media backup
  • Managing archival footage, including master sequences (ensuring easy access by all TWM employees), as well as categorizing designated footage (mainly master sequences)
  • Maintaining and Organizing field drives, meaning, the MM is the Field Drive Librarian, responsible for accessing and returning field drives to their designated location (on a daily basis if necessary)
  • Supporting strategy process through brainstorming, research and collaboration
  • Meeting all deadlines and adhering to “process” requests by supervisor(s), specifically Senior Editor

You want in? Please send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected], with “media manager” in the subject line.