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Media Engineer

Job ID: 23-00559
Media Engineer
Pay Rate:
$40 - $48.28 per hour on W2
Duration: 8+ Months, possible extension
Location: Remote, but needs to be local to Los Angeles, CA.
 
Job Summary:
  • This role is responsible for supporting global video/technical operations for the Video Services team.
  • Primary responsibilities include building QC and transcode profiles for use in manual and automated workflows, troubleshooting technical issues related to video, audio, and caption/subtitle assets as they arise, and performing QC and editorial tasks required for daily production needs.
 
Job Functions:
  • Solve technical issues related to video and audio assets that occur across the digital supply chain
  • Collaborate with development teams in automating cloud and on-premises media workflows to optimize efficiency
  • Act as a technical point of contact and operator related to video production and post-production workflows
  • Utilize various audio, video, and ancillary production and post-production tools such as cloud and on-premises based transcoding applications, non-linear editing tools, subtitling and closed captioning software
  • Review and create automated + manual Master QC reports with an attention to detail to systematically flag potential issues or concerns with the content of those reports
  • Update and maintain content metadata for incoming assets, utilizing 3rd party and proprietary tracking and asset management systems
  • Author and maintain internal technical specifications
  • Make sound, independent decisions, and know when to escalate issues
 
Job Requirements:
  • A willingness to work a flexible schedule and location, as needed, in order to meet the deadlines and requirements of our internal labels and partners.
  • 5+ years of experience in the digital video and audio post-production sectors
  • Experience using ffmpeg for manual and automated media transformation workflows
  • Deep knowledge of industry standard video and audio codecs, including the ability to troubleshoot issues using tools like MediaInfo and ffprobe
  • Experience with cloud-based media transformation applications is a plus (AWS MediaConvert (Elemental), Dolby Hybrik, Telestream Vantage Cloud)
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages is a plus (Python, JS, C family, Ruby, Perl, Bash)
  • Strong expertise and experience in audio, video, and caption-based workflows utilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, and MacCaption
  • Knowledge of technical specifications required for delivery to the major digital media platforms worldwide
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback around practices, tools and methods related to video production and post-production

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