Media Prep Technician

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

As a Media Prep Technician, you will be responsible for a hybrid skillset that encompasses all aspects of the digital supply chain: source content QC, editing, transcoding, and delivery to clients all around the world. This role requires focus 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:

• Perform edit and prep functions within an NLE platform to produce and distribute content. Individual must possess the knowledge and skillset of Adobe Premiere edit systems
• Perform Standards & Practice editing to meet Network requirements, including blurring, and performing Video/Audio insert fixes while maintaining audio sync and closed-captioning data information.
• Perform high resolution Quality Control checks for feature & episodic assets including full QCs when required. QC consists of ensuring all technical aspects are exact and meet FCC/NBCU specifications
• Ensure content is at highest quality and to the correct spec
• Ensure all Language, Subtitle and Captioning files are in sync with video assets
• Review and validate all metadata associated with video assets
• Transcode assets using systems such as Vantage
• Use internal workflows tools to track and deliver content including tracking and managing a queue of work
• Experience working with Closed Captions in Stanza or Captionmaker
• Familiarity with digital media file types -Quicktime, MXF, MPEG, H.264, etc.
• Utilize various Media Asset Management (MAM) systems in order to prioritize and process NBCU content

• Knowledge and understanding of NLE systems such as Avid and Adobe Premier
• 2+ years of professional work experience in either a broadcast operations or post-production environment
• 1+ year of experience working in a Quality Control capacity
• Must possess an understanding of different file formats/codecs
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with colleagues in a cross-functional capacity including use of major office communication applications including Microsoft Outlook and Teams
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, Connecticut
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the US
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have strong Communication skills (i.e. email, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and phone)

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal'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 [email protected].