Digital Media Specialist

Step into an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of global entertainment. Aquent has partnered with a world-renowned leader in media and entertainment to find a talented professional who will play a pivotal role in delivering captivating digital experiences to millions of viewers worldwide. In this dynamic position, your technical expertise and meticulous attention to detail will directly impact how stories are told and consumed globally, ensuring seamless streaming and high-quality content delivery across diverse platforms.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will be at the heart of digital media operations, managing assets from initial ingest to final distribution. You will collaborate with a high-performing team to optimize workflows, maintain strict technical compliance, and elevate the viewer experience. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge streaming technologies, solve complex file challenges, and make a tangible impact on a global scale within a supportive and innovative environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive processing and management of media assets in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Traffic digital media effectively using various systems, including commercial tools.
• Prepare media for OTT, streaming services, and other essential downstream destinations.
• Execute precise editorial updates to final files, ensuring strict compliance with technical specifications.
• Conduct thorough audio loudness measurements to guarantee adherence to correct audio specifications.
• Review and remediate timed text files (subtitles and captions) for final distribution accuracy.
• Manage media transfers, both receiving and sending, via secure cloud-based delivery mechanisms such as Aspera.
• Actively troubleshoot complex file issues and propose effective solutions.
• Perform meticulous metadata validation and entry, including segment timings, to create accurate broadcast automation database records.
• Collaborate seamlessly with team members within a high-functioning environment to execute assignments efficiently.
• Support management in developing, maintaining, and creating daily and weekly executive reports.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in media asset preparation, media operations, or editorial roles.
• Demonstrated proficiency with cloud-based asset management software, including Aspera On Cloud, Media Asset Management (MAM) systems, and Data I/O processes.
• A solid understanding of streaming specifications and the end-to-end workflow from content curation to final delivery.
• Proven ability to transcode and encode video and audio files using industry-standard tools like Premiere Pro.
• Expertise in digital file formats, including the creation of ProRes files and Proxy files.
• Comprehensive understanding of Timed Text files, encompassing both English SDH and foreign language subtitles.
• Knowledge of HDR and SDR color workflows and practical experience using tools such as Colorfront Transkoder for color space interpretation.
• Experience in Data I/O, media curation, and content trafficking.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience working with short-form clips, particularly in both horizontal (16O9) and vertical (9O16) formats.
• Familiarity with validating assets through specialized tools such as Media Info and Dolby Vision Metafier.
• Experience utilizing Harding software for PSE (Photosensitive Epilepsy) testing.
• Proficiency with Air Table for project tracking and media management.
• Exposure to AI video recognition software for workflow enhancement.