Video Production Manager, Publishing

Job Description

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the US television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

Paramount Streaming (formerly CBS Interactive) is a division of Paramount that encompasses both free, paid, and premium streaming services including Pluto TV, Paramount +, CBS Sports Digital, and CBS News Digital.

Brand/Division Overview:

We are the Video Operations and Digital Streaming team, responsible for supporting the video delivery and architecture of VOD and Live content streamed on over 15 platforms for CBS Digital & Paramount+ applications and sites. We are also responsible for the encoding and delivery of premium content to millions of users every day!

Job Description:

We are seeking a new team member that flourishes with the accuracy of publishing premium content. The Candidate will be passionate about delegating to 10+ team members step-by-step workflow processes and act as liaison between operations, tech team, and managers to ensure we meet all service level agreements.

Responsibilities:
• Your Day-to-Day:
• Responsible for onboarding new series, short form and long form for publishing to Paramount+, cbs.com
• Approve publishing objects to facilitate through QA and for successful launch on platforms and devices
• Train new hires in publishing using LOOM CMS and in generating work orders using MediaPulse
• Liaison between Vid Ops and Tech Team on all publishing updates and new workflows
• Team escalation contact for all LOOM (CMS) troubleshooting
• Assist in leading season takedowns and digital rights license window
• Ensure objects and media orders are crafted ahead of SLA for partners Avails
• Use and carry out sign offs in the work order system and coordinate accuracy of current and overdue orders
• Daily SAN management of source assets for currently airing programs
• Double check and approve placeholders for all currently airing programming
• L1 support for publishing triage tickets
• Ensure the accurate builds for Sampling initiatives
• Keep meeting minutes for distribution of day team huddles
• Key Projects:
• Publishing liaison between Vid Ops, Content Strategy, and Social team during tentpoles and specials

Qualifications/What you bring to the team:

You Have:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training & experience in Production or Operations
• Experience in leading a team centered on crafting and distributing digital video products with ultra-short turnaround times
• Must be able to work Tue - Sat 9:00a - 5:30p and available during tentpole events
• Proven leadership skills – excellent communication, leads by example, provides direction, feedback, motivates and has ability to influence
• Strong organizational and communication abilities with experience working with diverse teams
• Quick thinker and excels in the area of problem solving, demonstrate ability to multitask

You Might Also Have:
• Enthusiasm and enjoy TV/Film/Digital Media
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Editing Suites
• Knowledge of MACCAPTION, Telestream/Vantage, GCP/AWS
• Familiarity with controls in a CMS tool for online publishing

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxq0e4-3-22-181-209-42 in your application.