Media Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Primary job responsibilities include assisting with coding and the technical execution of local news and programming utilizing the Ross Overdrive Automated Production Control environment.
• Direction of talent and other production crew members
• Graphic and clip playback server operation
• Automated audio set-up and operation
• Robotic camera control system operation
• Responsible for the ultimate technical quality of productions.
• Advising managers and engineers of system irregularities and trouble-shooting irregularities.
• Video editing of Vos, SOTs, Cold Opens, and PKGs
• Routing and verifying remote feeds
• Ensure all ingested content has been correctly and accurately processed, this will include checking the technical and visual quality of the Breves ingested asset, accurate entry of metadata, and tracking of material IDs.
• Additional duties as needed/assigned

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish oral proficiency.
• Minimum 1-year solid, local news TD/ Directing experience with Ross Overdrive Production Automation, or similar.
• Experience with advanced production switcher operation and setup, manual and automated graphics play out, robotic camera operation and playback server operations.
• Experience with editing programs Stratus/Edius and with inception, or similar
• Strong knowledge and understanding of broadcast and production technology.
• Ability to effectively multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Team player committed to working in a quality environment.

Eligibility Requirements
• Must be able to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice (if applicable).
• Must be willing to move to Las Vegas, NV.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if the Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics
• Bilingual (Spanish / English)
• Knowledge or Ross overdrive, Xpression
• Grass Valley Stratus & Edius Editor.
• Must have strong oral /written communication, interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning, decision-making and communication skills.
• Ability to create Standard Operations and practices for workflows in editing and media
management.
• In-depth knowledge of production operations, planning and management.
• Strong operational knowledge of HD video, file-based workflows, ingest, QC and archiving of tape and file-based programs.
• Strong knowledge of electronic program delivery of program material, and related operational
concerns.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Advising managers and engineers of system irregularities and trouble-shooting irregularities.
• Strong knowledge of file formats i.e. MXF Op1A, Apple Pro-Res, 4k, H264, & AFF.
• Knowledge of quality compliance for broadcast standards.
• Knowledge of Closed Captioning.
• Must have the ability to work accurately under pressure and deadlines.
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills.
• Self-motivated, highly creative.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g34ovx-3-17-154-171-42 in your application.