Digital Video Asset Specialist

PBS; United States; On-site; USD 68,855,000 - 82,667,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

PBS Associate, Digital Video manages preparation, quality, and delivery of digital media assets and metadata across PBS platforms. Collaborates with Programming, Media Operations, PBS Distribution, Product, Technology and Operations, Marketing, and external partners to ensure content is published accurately and on schedule.

The role emphasizes metadata quality, rights compliance, and platform specifications, with the potential to improve workflows and support new launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in media operations, digital asset management, content operations, media library management, or digital publishing.
• Experience working with CMS, MAM, or DAM systems.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the intake, preparation, validation, and distribution of digital media assets across PBS-owned and third-party platforms, ensuring files and supporting materials are complete and publication-ready.
• Manage media asset workflows, including file versions, encodes, captions, artwork, and other platform-specific deliverables, while monitoring delivery schedules to ensure timely availability.
• Maintain accurate metadata, taxonomy, artwork, and content records across media asset management and content management systems.
• Manage digital content libraries by ensuring metadata, rights, availability windows, and asset lifecycle information remain accurate, organized, and compliant with internal and platform requirements.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of media files, metadata, captions, artwork, and associated assets to ensure compliance with PBS technical, editorial, branding, accessibility, and distribution standards.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve media asset, metadata, and content delivery issues in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Partner with Programming, PBS Distribution, Media Operations, Product, Technology and Operations, Marketing, and external producers to support content delivery and operational workflows.
• Document operational procedures, standard operating practices, and recurring issues while recommending workflow and process improvements.
• Conduct routine audits to improve metadata quality, library integrity, and operational efficiency.
• Support new platform launches, workflow enhancements, and media operations initiatives as business needs evolve.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

1-3 years experience

CMS / MAM / DAM experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

PBS Associate, Digital Video manages preparation, quality, and delivery of digital media assets and metadata across PBS platforms. Collaborates with Programming, Media Operations, PBS Distribution, Product, Technology and Operations, Marketing, and external partners to ensure content is published accurately and on schedule.

The role emphasizes metadata quality, rights compliance, and platform specifications, with the potential to improve workflows and support new launches.