Onsite Tape Digitization Operator — Archive Prep

Paramount Pictures; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 54,995 - 55,500; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is seeking SAMMA Digitization Operators to support a large-scale CBS News archive digitization initiative at the CBS News Archives facility in Metropark/Iselin, NJ. These roles involve preparing archival videotape media for migration through SAMMA digitization systems and maintaining steady workflow throughput.

Primary responsibilities include tape preparation, barcode application, metadata entry, and staging, with future opportunities to operate SAMMA systems and perform

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions carefully.
• Comfortable performing repetitive but detail-sensitive work.
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and use of web-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end archive digitization workflow, with an initial focus on SAMMA tape preparation and staging.
• Prepare, barcode, label, sort, organize, and stage videotape media for digitization.
• Enter and verify identifying metadata, including tape IDs, station IDs, dates, and other available information.
• Follow established workflows for preparing Beta, U-matic, DVCPro, XDCAM, and other legacy videotape formats.
• Identify and escalate unclear labels, missing metadata, damaged media, equipment concerns, or workflow questions.
• Maintain accurate tracking of prep, staging, digitization, and workflow status.
• Support daily production goals by ensuring media is prepared and available for digitization.
• As trained and assigned, operate SAMMA robotic tape digitization systems and monitor digitization workflows.
• Perform basic workflow checks and quality-control steps to confirm successful completion of assigned tasks.
• As trained and assigned, support film preparation and film digitization workflows, including inspection, labeling, documentation, staging, and scanner support.
• Handle videotape, film, and related archival media carefully to prevent damage or misplacement.
• Follow all safety, handling, and operational procedures in the archive workspace.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data entry

Reliability

Attention to instructions

Tools

Barcode scanners

Media tracking systems

Job description

Paramount Pictures is seeking SAMMA Digitization Operators to support a large-scale CBS News archive digitization initiative at the CBS News Archives facility in Metropark/Iselin, NJ. These roles involve preparing archival videotape media for migration through SAMMA digitization systems and maintaining steady workflow throughput.

Primary responsibilities include tape preparation, barcode application, metadata entry, and staging, with future opportunities to operate SAMMA systems and perform