Associate Video Coordinator

NBE NBA Entertainment; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The NBA is seeking an Associate Video Coordinator to manage acquisition, ingest, and QC of content for the Digital Media Management system and to support delivery to partners worldwide.

You will handle metadata review, transcoding, and loading content into the DMM, while assisting the NBA Content Network and creating assets for NBA digital platforms. Prior video editing experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in video asset handling and delivery workflows.
• Familiar with metadata schemas and taxonomy used in media assets.
• Knowledge of transcoding workflows for multiple editing formats and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Quality control of video assets for global distribution and archival ingest.
• Playout or export sequences from edit system to tape or feed.
• Ingesting/loading content into NBAE's DMM system.
• Support creation and distribution of VOD content to NBA apps.
• Troubleshoot distributed video issues across platforms.
• Review and update metadata for video assets.
• Identify trends across video content types.

Skills

Aspera Client

Signiant Media Shuttle

FTP

Metadata knowledge

Transcoding

Telestream Vantage

Video editing

File transfer to clients

Teamwork

Sports industry knowledge

Basketball knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aspera Client

Signiant Media Shuttle

FTP

Telestream Vantage

Job description

WORK OPTION

In Office ____________________

This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change.

Position Summary

The Associate Video Coordinator is responsible for the acquisition, ingest, archive and quality control of all content going into NBAE's Digital Media Management (DMM) System, as well as the delivery of content to international and domestic partners. The coordinator is also responsible for supporting the NBA Content Network and content for the NBA's digital assets.

Major Responsibilities

• Quality control of video assets being distributed worldwide and being ingested into the archive
• Playout or export sequences from edit system to tape, ingest or feed
• Ingesting/loading content into NBAE's Digital Media Management (DMM) System
• Support creation and distribution of VOD content to the NBA App
• Troubleshoot issues associated with distributed videos across multiple platforms
• Review metadata associated with video assets and update accordingly
• Identify trends and themes across different types of video content

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of file sharing and transferring (examples: Aspera Client, Signiant Media Shuttle, FTP)
• Familiar with metadata fields and different taxonomy structures
• Familiar with transcoding files into multiple editing formats
• Experience with transcoding software-Telestream Vantage preferred
• Work well in group settings and collaborate with others
• Video editing experience
• Experience uploading and transferring files to clients
• Previous work experience in the sports industry a plus
• Strong knowledge of basketball a plus, but not required

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary Range

26.70/hr

Job Posting Title: Project Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in Union-sponsored employee benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance, dependent care assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success. Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.