Media Operations Technician

Overview

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment — home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks — including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel — with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.

Versant, in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is home to a Media Operations Center team that is a group of innovative and highly skilled technicians that oversee the inbound and outbound digital delivery for the Versant Networks. The Media Operations Center team is responsible for ensuring content is sourced, prepared, and fulfilled to outlets such as cable networks, online destinations, and more. In this role you will be part of a 24×7 driven and highly motivated team that supports the fulfillment of media content to Versant’s distribution outlets.

As a Media Operations Technician, you will be responsible for a hybrid skillset that encompasses all aspects of the digital supply chain: source content QC, encode, edit, and delivery to clients. This role requires focus, attention to detail, communication skills, and determination to execute and distribute assets properly and in a timely manner while maintaining the department goal of 99.999% reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on-air continuity by completing all content needed for broadcast inclusive of long-form, short-form, promos, commercials, and graphics according to Versant’s automated material management system known as the “Make-list.”
• Learn and perform all technical processes and technologies in the Media Operations Center as well as additional processes and technologies created in the future.
• Learn and perform all Media Asset Coordinator roles and responsibilities.
• Support Versant’s Program Operations, On-Air Marketing, and Programming departments with all their ingest, transcode, and QC needs.
• Perform metadata verification and creation on inbound Versant content to prepare it for distribution to broadcast networks.
• Learn and verify technical specifications of inbound and outbound content to confirm inbound content meets Versant’s specifications and outbound content meets the specifications of clients.
• Perform real-time, long-form, high-resolution quality control screening of Versant content to identify legal, technical, and creative issues; communicate findings back to providers and ensure all technical aspects comply with FCC/Versant specifications.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma and relevant certification, or associate degree in Media or Communications, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Must be willing and able to view all Versant content including that considered to be mature in nature.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
• A punctual, hardworking, disciplined, and dependable individual.
• Knowledge and understanding of various digital formats, codecs, and industry-standard tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of digital broadcast and production technical systems, standards, and processes.
• Detail oriented, respectful, and motivated team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and balance numerous priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Proven ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Experience working with both PC and Mac computer systems.
• Bilingual — English and Spanish a plus.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and adhere to onsite strategy driven by company expectations. Currently this position is considered hybrid.
• Must be willing and able to work on any shift including overnights, swing, or weekends, sometimes on short notice, in support of 24/7, 365 operations.
• Must have unrestricted employment authorization in the US.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: USD $50,000 – $60,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This position may also include additional forms of compensation and benefits.

Benefits include: Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision); Retirement plans (401(k)); Paid time off (PTO); Tuition reimbursement; A variety of other discounts and perks.