Technician, Post Production (Temporary)

A&E Networks; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Post Production Technician to join their dynamic team. This temporary role involves providing technical support throughout the media supply chain, ensuring seamless asset management from initial ingest to final delivery. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in post-production workflows and be adept at troubleshooting technical issues. If you're passionate about media and eager to contribute innovative solutions, this opportunity offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in post-production technical support.
• Knowledge of camera RAW codecs and folder structures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of post-production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal production teams for technical support.
• Manage media supply chain from asset receipt to delivery.
• Troubleshoot media and technical issues.

Skills

Post-production technical support

Adobe Creative Suite

Avid Media Composer

Interplay

Resolve

File transfer solutions

Cloud solutions

Encoding/transcoding solutions

Microsoft Office Suite

Google G-Suite

Education

3+ years of experience in post-production

Experience as an Assistant Editor or Media Manager

Tools

HP-RGS

Avid Edit on Demand

Teradici

Aspera

Signiant

Media Silo

Frame.io

FTP

Media Encoder

Teranex

Job description

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third-party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed.

Division Story

Production Operations and Engineering consists of a wide range of media-centric roles. We are responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of A+E's programming, including production, transformation, broadcasting, distribution, and managing the tech infrastructure for the Media Supply chain. We are an energetic team committed to fulfilling business objectives within a dynamic industry. Developing innovative solutions to enhance the user experience for our customers, consumers, and colleagues is our mandate. If you are determined, skilled, and eager to contribute to a department that sets industry standards, we look forward to speaking with you!

Job Description

THE ROLE: Technician, Post Production (Temporary)

Freelance, Non-Exempt, Hourly (40 hours/week)
Work Schedule: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

The Post Production Technician will collaborate with internal production teams to provide technical support, maintaining the media supply chain from asset receipt to final delivery across broadcast and digital channels. Responsibilities include pre-shoot/shoot advisement and support, impacting media and assets for post-production. The Technician reports directly to the Supervisor of Technical Operations.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Initial ingest of media into the A+E Production Operations ecosystem (file transfers, hard drive deliveries), including virus scanning, registration, and archiving of new assets.
• Media trafficking to/from managed services and external vendors as required.
• Hard drive recycling and assistance with media archiving.
• Providing technical support and advisement on production tech specs impacting media ingest and post-production.
• Troubleshooting media and technical issues, and providing hotline support.
• Collaborating with Engineering on file transfer solutions for the edit environment.
• Communicating resolutions and best practices across the department.
• Assisting with remote user setup.
• Managing final asset delivery, distribution, and trafficking.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in post-production technical support, including offline/online procedures and best practices. Experience as an Assistant Editor or Media Manager is a plus.
• Knowledge of camera RAW codecs and folder structures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of post-production workflows, software, and systems such as Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Interplay, Resolve.
• Experience with remote workflows and technologies like HP-RGS, Avid Edit on Demand, Teradici.
• Experience with file transfer and cloud solutions such as Aspera, Signiant, Media Silo, Frame.io, FTP.
• Comfortable with encoding/transcoding solutions including Media Encoder, Teranex, Telestream Vantage, and Alchemist for HD and SD media.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, Google G-Suite, Shift, Mac OSX; Airtable experience is a plus.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• An understanding and appreciation of operational and logistical aspects of post-production, with the ability to implement new technical workflows.
• Effective project management skills to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• The ability to communicate issues clearly and facilitate rapid solutions.
• A proactive approach to gaining technical and institutional knowledge.
• Independent and efficient work habits, with awareness of when to seek assistance.

Please note: Project assignment associates are engaged on a temporary basis for specific projects, hired through a third-party vendor, with a duration not exceeding 18 months.

Compensation

Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $32.00

The pay rate displayed is a good faith estimate and may vary based on qualifications, skills, location, and experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company and is an Affirmative Action/EOE employer.