Post Production Engineer

Job Description

Your New Role...

The Production Technology Architecture team is the technical resource for several departments within the HBO/HBOMax Production group. Modernizing content workflows, writing custom software tools, and supporting delivery pipelines in the service of streamlining our production workflows. We are currently recruiting for a Post Production Engineer to work out of our NY office.

The Post Production Engineer role works with the Principal Engineer and Technology Architect in overseeing the support of all internally built tools and workflows. This position is responsible for working with internal and external partners/clients to resolve common issues with systems and software, as well as update or create documentation to disseminate those solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing both on-premise and cloud based hardware and software solutions typical of postproduction environments.

Day to day, your work will include coordinating with other internal engineering teams to provide solutions for application and workflow stakeholders, tracking and managing incoming requests for software features and improvements, and take part in analyzing and re-architecting existing technology structures for the migration to next generation solutions and standards.

Your Job Accountabilities...
• Administrator internally built software system (KeystoneMAX / Welder)
• Educate users on system features and functions
• User Management
• OKTA / MFA integration
• Track and resolve workflow issues
• Work with the Principal Engineer to develop fixes / workarounds
• Assist with software integrations to on-prem systems (Access / Premiere)
• Work with the IT department to deploy / fix on prem systems
• Educate users on new workflows in editorial / postproduction software such as Premiere, Colorfront, Resolve, IRIS and Aspera
• Documentation of Policies and Procedures

Qualifications & Experience...
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Fluent in both Mac and PC operating systems
• Expert in television postproduction process
• Experience in file transcoding in the following applications: Amberfin, Telestream, Colorfront, Radiant Grid and Content Agent
• Strong teamwork and client management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resourcefulness and ability to work collaboratively
• Familiarity with cloud based supply chains (SDVI) would be a plus
• Some software development experience (Python) would be a plus
• Flexibility to work off hours
• Some travel required.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $83,090.00 - $154,310.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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