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Job Title: Senior Post Production Facility Technician
Department: Operations
Reports to: Manager of Operations and Technical Support
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location(s): Silver Spring, MD
OVERVIEW:
The TV One story began with a bold vision to create a network that authentically reflects and celebrates Black culture. Since launching in 2004, TV One has grown into a leading cable television network, delivering original entertainment, lifestyle, and news programming to millions of households nationwide. From award-winning series and documentaries to culturally relevant storytelling, TV One amplifies Black voices and honors the richness of the African American experience.
As part of the Urban One family, TV One is committed to being a trusted media destination that informs, entertains, and empowers our community. We pride ourselves on fostering a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture where innovation thrives. At TV One, we are passionate about our people and dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent who continue to challenge the norm and shape the future of media.
The TV One Post Production Facility is an Avid Technology environment (Media Composer, Media Central Production Management, Nexis), with Telestream Vantage transcoding and Xendata LTO. The Post Production Facility Technician will assist the Post Production Engineer and the Manager of Technical Operations and Support in providing frontline support for this infrastructure, and will serve as the backup encoding and duplication technician.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and manage server performance, capacity planning, and storage utilization to ensure uninterrupted post-production operations
- Perform routine system health checks, firmware updates, and preventative maintenance on servers
- Support Kumulate/QualStar LTO Archiving operation by fulfilling offline media recalls, archiving deliverables and original media, and managing LTO tapes.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for server configurations, workflows, and troubleshooting procedures
- Administer and maintain Avid Nexis shared storage environment, including user permissions, workspace allocation, and system optimization
- Troubleshoot and resolve advance server, and storage issues, escalating to vendors when necessary
- Back up and delete media from Avid Nexis
- Encoding and Duplication, using a variety of video files and tape formats
- Provide digitized files for non-linear editing
- Perform basic non-linear editing
- Process and review vendor timing sheets to verify accuracy and updating QC evaluation reports
- File creation, organization, and transcoding
- Embedding and organizing caption files using
- Organizing shows and promos in the internal library system
- Creating and encoding clips, seamless shows, and VOD
- Performance of other production duties, as needed
knowledge/skills/abilities:
- Experience working with common video file formats, including QuickTime, MXF, and MP4
- Foundational knowledge of video theory, production, and post-production workflows
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and workflow-related issues
- Strong proficiency in Windows environments; familiarity with macOS is a plus
- Advanced working knowledge of Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro
- Strong working knowledge of Telestream Vantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of CaptionMaker
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team setting
- Willingness to support additional production-related duties as needed
- Positive, team-oriented mindset with a focus on resolving technical and engineering challenges
- Ability to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Compliance with all required Network and Urban One trainings and associated deadlines
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Education and/or ExpeRience: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in media production, engineering or a related field.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as assigned, and the Company reserves the right to modify this job description at any time, with or without notice. This position is at-will, unless otherwise governed by a fully executed written agreement.
Urban One is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Urban One is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact HR_Recruiting@urban1.com
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000