Join Our Team as a Metadata and Media Management Specialist

REQ ID: 10092414

About the Opportunity

ABC Owned Television Stations is seeking a dynamic, motivated Metadata and Media Management Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Manager of Content Systems Engineering, you will play a pivotal role as a key member of our Content Development and Engineering Teams.

Key Responsibilities

As a Metadata and Media Management Specialist, your primary duties will include:

• Administering and maintaining media metadata records for content produced by our stations
• Supporting the distribution of content to strategic partners within and outside of The Walt Disney Company
• Developing standard processes for high-volume media management in collaboration with our content and technology teams
• Training and supporting station partners on the entire content creation lifecycle, from ingest to distribution
• Managing incoming media and metadata from content teams across multiple locations and time zones
• Partnering with the Director of Content Operations and the Content Systems Engineering team to implement a new vision for metadata collection and media management
• Creating and maintaining a centralized media archive & leading metadata and media delivery to all distribution endpoints
• Ensuring timely delivery of deliverables to content distribution partners
• Assisting in training content teams on new media management and metadata collection best practices

Ideal Candidate Profile

Our ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about both local and national news and information
• Proficient in AWS tools and storage environments
• An efficient multitasker able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven role
• Comfortable in a high-pressure content creation environment
• An excellent communicator
• An effective troubleshooter with a positive attitude

Required Qualifications & Skills

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a news and/or production operation
• Understanding of encoding formats and file delivery systems
• Experience managing metadata within a content management system
• Understanding of file storage and media management concepts
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and other non-linear editing tools is a major plus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $84,500 to $113,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will consider internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, along with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Company Information

Company Name: The Walt Disney Company

Job Segment: Disney Networks

Business Unit: Disney Networks

Job Category: Production

Employment Type: Full-time

Primary Location: Glendale, CA, USA

Date Posted: 2024-06-13