Digital Production Manager (Part-Time Contract)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a Digital Production Manager backfill for a 12-month contract based in Ultimo, Sydney. The role focuses on managing production, operations and digital content, with responsibilities across commercial digital media systems.

You'll lead the team, drive efficiency, and implement digital content processing workflows, including MAM and Rights systems, while maintaining high standards in video/audio production and XML metadata handling.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in media production and/or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated highly advanced understanding of video and audio production processes and working knowledge of digital distribution platforms.
• High level competency with industry standard editing software (Adobe Premiere); extensive knowledge of full Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
• Significant knowledge of metadata files associated with video files and a strong understanding of xml.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and client deliveries, both internal and external, with broad direction from your manager. Develop ongoing performance metrics and report to senior management.
• Lead the team, building a shared understanding of and commitment to business objectives.
• Identify and implement initiatives that make staffing and resource allocation more flexible, improving efficiency and effectiveness over time.
• Implement, monitor and maintain new and existing software and hardware. Resolve complex technical issues and investigate new tools and techniques that improve efficiency.
• Carry out advanced digital content processing, including mastering, encoding and editing; quality control and ingestion of incoming and outgoing assets; checking closed captions; and generating XML files.
• Lead and contribute to the development of commercial digital content systems and techniques, including Media Asset Management (MAM) and Rights systems.

Skills

Video production knowledge

Metadata handling

Digital distribution platforms

Education

Tertiary qualifications in media production

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Creative Suite

XML

Job description

Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a Digital Production Manager backfill for a 12-month contract based in Ultimo, Sydney. The role focuses on managing production, operations and digital content, with responsibilities across commercial digital media systems.

You'll lead the team, drive efficiency, and implement digital content processing workflows, including MAM and Rights systems, while maintaining high standards in video/audio production and XML metadata handling.