Technician, Post Production (Temporary)

A&E Networks
United States, New York, New York
May 07, 2025
Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed. Division StoryProduction Operations and Engineering consists of a wide range of media centric roles. We are responsible for managing the entire life cycle of A+E's programming. This is where we produce, transform, broadcast and distribute content as well as run the tech infrastructure for the Media Supply chain. We are an energetic team that fulfills the business objectives within a thriving dynamic industry. Developing new solutions to continually improve the user experience of our customers, consumers and colleagues is our mandate. If you have the determination and aptitude we are seeking for a role in this challenging and rewarding business and are eager to work for a department that sets the standard for our industry, then we look forward to speaking with you! Job Description THE ROLE: Technician, Post Production (Temporary) Freelance, Non-Exempt, Hourly (40 hours/week) Work Schedule: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm The Post Production Technician will work collaboratively to provide technical support for A+E internal production teams. The role is responsible for maintaining the media supply chain from receipt of assets to final delivery to broadcast and digital channels. Support will include pre-shoot / shoot advisement and support as it impacts media and assets for the post production process. The Post Production Technician reports directly to the Supervisor of Technical Operations. MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO: Initial ingest of media to the A+E Production Operations ecosystem (file transfers and hard drive deliveries), including virus scan, registration and archiving of new sourceassets Media trafficking to/from managed services and external vendors when required Hard drive recycling and assistance with media archiving Tech calls, pre-shoot advisement on production tech specsas impactful to ingest and post Troubleshoot media and tech issues, and provide hotline support Collaborate with our Engineering team on solutions related to file movement to and from the edit environment Communicate resolutions and best practices across the department Assist with Remote user set-up Final asset delivery / distribution / trafficking BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3 years of experience in post production technical support, including offline/online procedures and best practices. Experience as an Assistant Editor or Media Manager is a plus. Knowledge of camera RAW codec and folder structures Comprehensive knowledge of Post Production workflows, software and systems including, but not limited to: Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Interplay, Resolve. Experience in remote workflows and technologies to enable remote post production: HP-RGS, Avid Edit on Demand, Teradici Experience with file transfer and cloud solutions: Aspera, Signiant, Media Silo, Frame.io, FTP Comfortable with encode/transcode solutions including Media Encoder, Teranex, Telestream Vantage and Alchemist for HD and SD media. Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, Google G-Suite apps, Shift, Mac OSX. Airtable experience a plus. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: You understand and enjoy the operational and logistical aspects of the post production process, and can help implement new technical requirements and workflows. You're able to balance multiple projects and can prioritize and manage your workload effectively. When problems arise, you can raise them up in concise, actionable terms that facilitate rapid solutions. You have a desire to proactively gain technical and institutional knowledge You're able to work independently and efficiently, and know when to ask for help. Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Networks on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months. CompensationContract Hourly Pay Rate: $32.00 Thepay rate displayed serves as agood faith estimate for this role. Compensation for the role will be based ona number of differentfactors such asa candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers. 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