The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is seeking Contract Video Managers.
Title
Contract Video Asset Managers (Producer)
Job Description
The contract video asset managers will leverage skills in cataloging, digital asset management, information organization, and project management to manage a large body of video and accompanying assets in a media asset management system.
Experience with cataloging, collaboration, metadata standards, and workflow management is essential. The primary focus of this role is to manage audio-visual records using a media asset management system (MAM) - add metadata, develop policies, and procedures for data migration, apply retention periods, and improve
access to records.
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2022.
Duties
● interface with on-premises video and media asset management system;
● responsible for metadata and cataloging of video and other digital assets in the media asset management system;
● Identifies, applies, and oversees appropriate metadata for video and other digital assets (e.g. audio, documents, images, and transcripts);
● contributes to the writing of metadata on the individual asset and group item levels;
● applies and reviews basic file names, tags, and terms to enable quick and accurate processing and retrieval of assets;
● develops and implements metadata conventions, consistent file structures, naming conventions, and format standards to ensure the long-term accessibility of video and other assets;
● enable quick and accurate processing, movement, and retrieval of assets in the media asset management system;
● set up assets for review and management in the media asset management system;
● makes copies or derivatives of assets as needed;
● manages administrative and user permissions in the media asset management systems;
● applies, administers, and manages rights and permissions metadata assets in the system;
● assign tasks and comments on the video and associated files in the media asset management system;
● prepares files for use and final archiving in the media asset management system;
● implements and maintains media asset management integrations and components, including storage systems, search platforms, media asset management web applications, CMS, and custom software APIs;
● works collaboratively to troubleshoot technical and integration issues;
● attends and participates in a series of meetings, workshops, and training;
● contributes to workflow documentation, training, improvement, and streamlining for video and other assets;
● supports export and transfer packages of metadata and digital assets to internal and external third parties as required;
● documents and monitors storage environment, metadata, and system health;
Professional Qualifications
● one to three years of digital and media asset management working with creating,editing, and managing video, and other associated digital assets required;
● knowledge and application of good practices and professional standards for audiovisual editing and management;
● familiarity with issues and trends for descriptive standards, electronic records, and digital preservation;
● experience working with large collections of born-digital material;
● project management experience;
● demonstrated ability to systematize workflows and automate processes;
● ability to contribute to the creation of easy-to-understand documentation, policies, and reports for multiple audiences;
● skilled in active listening, questioning, comprehension, and articulation, especially as it relates to asset, hardware, software, networking, and workflow situations;
● demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, including staff in both technical and non-technical roles
● knowledge of rights management issues;
● experience managing long-term storage;
● working knowledge of a wide variety of audiovisual formats, with an emphasis on digital file-based audio, document, image, and video formats;
● able to work independently and with minimal daily supervision;
Education and Experience
● academic or professional certificate, bachelor's or master's degree in digital asset management, library and information science, and or equivalent experience required;
● currently enrolled students seeking course credit, independent study, or internships are strongly encouraged to apply;
Technical Qualifications
● experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams required;
● experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, and/or Final Cut Pro preferred;
● applied experience working with standards such as Dublin Core, IPTC, METS, RDA, VRA, XMP, and other industry standards required;
● applied experience with XML required;
● applied experience with JSON, HTML, and Javascript preferred;
● experience with Mac OS software and hardware required;
● experience with a digital or media asset management system, such as axle.ai, required;
● professional certificates for software and computer languages preferred;
Other:
● COVID-19, other vaccinations, and health and safety measures as required by the City of New York, the State of New York, and other agencies as necessitated.
Work Environment
● requires on-site work to work with an on-premises database environment in a city government building;
● remote or off-site work for this position is not available.
Compensation
● offered on an hourly and part-time basis at a rate of $20 / per hour up to hours per week; Schedule to be agreed upon;
● limited-term grant-funded position until December 2022 with the possibility to extend.
Submit a cover letter and resume to info@media.nyc.gov and include specific details about academic degrees, credentials, as well as technical skills, and software experience. In your cover letter, please indicate your weekly availability. Employment will be through a third party temporary employment agency.
The Deadline for applications is September 30, 2022.
Status
Contractor; Part-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Organizational Profile
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's mission is to support and strengthen New York City’s creative economy and make it accessible to all. This position works within one of MOME's five divisions, NYC Media, the city's official broadcast network and production group. NYC Media is the largest municipal television and radio
broadcasting entity in the country with a reach of 18 million viewers within a 50-mile radius of 4 Times Square. In addition to programming and operating the City-owned television channels and FM radio station, NYC Media films and broadcasts content as required by the City Charter, and provides the video of record for all official public
announcements for the Mayor and the City's administration, records and produces original programs for broadcast, and for use by the City's various governmental agencies.
The City of New York an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity,
national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
