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Dotdash · 4 months ago

Media Systems Administrator

New York, New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$35/hr - $35/hr

2+ years exp

Dotdash is a leading media company that plays a crucial role in supporting and optimizing media production tools and workflows. The Media Systems Administrator will be responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining essential technologies for media operations, while providing technical support and troubleshooting for various editing software.

AdvertisingCommunitiesContentDigital MediaE-CommerceEducationInternetInternet of ThingsPublishing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide real-time support and troubleshooting for Non-Linear Editing (NLE) tools like Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, as well as related storage systems and collaborative platforms

Monitor and respond to support tickets, collaborating with IT and Engineering to escalate and resolve complex issues

Support media ingest workflows, verifying metadata accuracy and ensuring proper asset handling throughout the pipeline

Develop and maintain workflow documentation and knowledge-sharing resources to standardize support and onboarding procedures

Contribute to documentation and internal knowledge-sharing to improve visibility into media processes and reduce recurring issues

Qualification

Media Asset ManagementNon-Linear EditingCloud infrastructureProject Asset ManagementTechnical supportScripting knowledgeFFmpegCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Media and/or equivalent experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting media production, editorial, or post-production teams in a technical capacity

Proven hands-on experience with Media Asset Management (MAM) platforms and Project Asset Management (PAM), preferably Iconik or similar systems

Proven hands-on experience with Project Asset Management (PAM) platforms, preferably Airtable or similar systems

Familiarity with archival and online storage workflows, including experience managing storage lifecycle and transitions between tiers

Strong expertise troubleshooting and supporting Non-Linear Editing (NLE) applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve

Experience with cloud infrastructure, with mandatory familiarity with AWS S3 for media storage and delivery

Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, bridging the gap between editorial workflows and technical systems

Preferred

Working knowledge of scripting or programming with Python, Golang, or similar languages for automation or workflow tooling

Familiarity with FFmpeg, MediaConvert, or other media processing/transcoding tools and command-line utilities

Company

Dotdash

Glassdoor3.5

Dotdash's vibrant brands help over 100 million users each month find answers, solve problems, and get inspired.

Founded in 1996

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.people.inc/

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