Sr. File Asset Specialist

Job Description

Summary of Position

Use AWS, Aspera and similar systems to facilitate the transfer, organization, and ingest of picture, audio, text, and metadata files. Build assets in cloud based and on-premises media management systems. Manage content, prepare and upload broadcast assets into systems and troubleshooting the internal transcode processes and workflows.
• Manage processing of file based assets.

• Work with materials coordinators to insure proper check in of file based assets.

• Update received materials status in IBMS/POA.

• Transfer received file based assets from Aspera to materials and QC storage on a daily basis.

• Generate XMLs and prepare file based assets for file ingest. Create IBMS QC requests as needed and initiate file ingest of assets.

• Work with Quality Control and Media Operations to resolve and troubleshoot processing errors. (MF3/IBMS)

• Extract repository files for special projects, version fixes, or version swaps; Perform minor fixes to content when need. (closed captions, audio sync, etc)

• Manage incoming content and link transcode profiles to appropriately formatted materials.

• Analyze and verify file content metadata; Troubleshoot content metadata issues when necessary.

• Ensure internal databases accurately reflect materials status.

• Transcode Originals materials to broadcast specific formats.

Responsibilities
• Assist QC department in preparing and editing materials for special projects. (rebrand, logo edits, LAS conforms, etc), and perform simple spot check QC evaluations on low priority content when time allows.

• Track the progress of files related to special projects. Monitor related services in MF3 and IBMS.

• Work with post production in coordinating video and audio edits when necessary.

• Perform degauss process to delete expired media from system.

• Track and report status of QC rejections and redeliveries for international content.

• Update international trackers . Provide support to Materials, Closed Captioning and Quality Control on the status of international ingest processing.

• Organize and route digital materials for post-production conforming process.

• Media management in cloud storage.

• Train staff and contractors on file ingest process when necessary.

• Attend interdepartmental meetings to provide updates on ingest system status. Aid in the configuration of ingest profiles and make recommendations for system enhancements

Experience & Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Media, Editing, Production or related

• 3-5 years' experience in media asset management, media operation or quality control

• Video editing experience

• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills

• Experience working with codecs and containers such as Prores, MPEG2, AVC, .mov, .h264, .mxf

Nice to Haves
• Previous experience with Avid, Premiere, Media Encoder, Telestream Episode, Mac Captions, MF3, a plus

About the Company

Business Unit Overview

Starz

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, Starz has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7.500 television episodes, including Starz original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, Starz is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underserved audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position Starz at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, Starz has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The Starzplay International premium subscription service offers a ''best of global SVOD'' content portfolio in more than 50 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, Japan and India through a bespoke and expanding network of distribution partners. The Starzplay Arabia joint venture is one of the leading SVOD operators in the fast-growing Middle East and North Africa region. The proprietary and highly-rated Starz app, a proven hit with US audiences, continues to roll out internationally.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$60,800 - $72,900

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Denver

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7z4nq-18-219-112-111-42 in your application.