What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ingest Operator position at SolomonEdwards?
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SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC (“SolomonEdwards”) is a full-service professional services firm offering financial, operational, and technology consulting and operations support. We work with some of the world’s most prominent companies to help them envision and achieve a better future. We know that our consulting services are only as meaningful as the people and talent behind them, and we are committed to recruiting incredibly talented, committed, and collaborative individuals who can help us deliver exceptional client service. For more information, visit SolomonEdwards
Position Summary :
The Ingest Operator will support news broadcast ingest workflows and digital media management needs at our client, a prestigious news and media company located in New York City with 24 / 7 operations. This is an on-site position for a 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift daily, Monday through Friday. Schedule needs may adjust as breaking news and coverage warrant.
In coordination with production teams and broadcast operations the Ingest Operator attends to daily tasks, which include scheduling the recording of incoming feeds and file transfers, as well as crash recording in support of ad-hoc requests from News production staff. Responsibilities may also include media management and other tasks in support of the daily ebb and flow of assets into and out of the media production, broadcast, and archive environments.
This position will be the on-site authority for the Ingest workflow and will participate in efforts to ensure all coverage, quality, and file naming protocols are maintained. Ideal candidates will have had 2 - 4 years of similar or related experience.
Essential Duties :
- Schedule, metatag, and verify studio and field feeds, file transfers, off-air program recordings, and third-party media recordings within a control room eco-system using integrated ingest capture application(s).
- Qualify and process all Digital Media Archive and On Demand orders.
- Perform consistent, accurate, and complete entry of metadata in ingest and archive management tools for all recordings.
- Perform assorted media management tasks to manage digital storage space properly.
- Assist News production staff with scheduled and ad-hoc ingest requests and with finding recorded materials. These requests may arrive via Teams, email, phone, or in person.
- Create database records of video-recorded assets and take steps to organize and process them within the production workflow.
Qualifications :
Skills and Job-Specific Competencies :
Travel Requirements : None
Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities upon request to enable them to perform essential functions. This role may require mobility to attend in-person meetings, sitting or standing for extended periods, and the use of telephone, computer, or other electronic communication devices.
Salary Range : SolomonEdwards values your unique and individual experience and background. As such, we take a comprehensive approach when determining compensation for our roles. The compensation for this specific role is based on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to education, licensure and certifications, location, experience, and training. A reasonable estimate for the current hourly range for this role is $24 – 28.
Benefits : We are committed to providing health and financial stability by offering a comprehensive suite of benefits. Benefits include access to top-tier employers and job opportunities, health insurance, sick leave, and 401(k).
Inclusion and Diversity Statement : SolomonEdwards is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We firmly believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. All employees, including managers and supervisors, are responsible for upholding our EEO and diversity principles. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
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Salary : $24 - $28
