Media Operations Technician

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

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. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

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 24x7 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.

• Maintain on-air continuity by completing all content needed for broadcast inclusive of long-form, short-from, promos, commercials, and graphics according to Versant's automated material management system knows 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 is meeting the specifications of Versant as well as outbound content meeting the specifications of our clients.
• Able to perform real time, long-form, high resolution, quality control screening of Versant content to identify legal, technical, and even creative issues that will be communicated back to providers and ensure all technical aspects are compiled to meet FCC/Versant specifications.

MINIUMUM 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. Must be willing and able to adhere to onsite strategy driven by company expectations

o 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 the 24/7, 365 operations
• Must have unrestricted employment authorization in the US
• Must apply via Versant career site to be considered
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media''s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate''s skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT''s Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.