Media Associate Job at Fox Corporation
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Sports is looking for a Media Associate to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. As the Media Associate you will support all aspects of production and post-production of FOX Sports – managing all media flow in our Media Asset Management (MAM) system, ensuring proper workflows are being followed, and training new employees or co-workers when necessary. You will be responsible for media ingest, drive tracking, exports and archive, supporting the footage sharing and file transfer process with outside vendors, and serve as a team leader when management is not available. You may be asked to travel to remote events to manage media as well as test and research new technologies.
Additionally, the Media Associate will interface with clients, ensure records are set up correctly, handle client requests, troubleshoot issues, and monitor systems. You will create and approve new records and media, tag metadata, monitor job brokers, perform daily audits escalating issues when needed, and ensure proper archiving workflow. You will need knowledge and experience in Live and Post-production workflows and tools, including but not limited to, EVS, IP Director, Adobe Creative Cloud, Transcoders (ex. Vantage and Elemental) as well as MAM and scheduling interfaces.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ingest both live and file-based media
- Maintain lifecycle policies for on-prem and cloud storage
- Add metadata via JSON/XML/API automation or manually
- Perform daily system monitoring for uploads, downloads, and exports.
- Troubleshoot and escalate issues appropriately
- Communicate, including tracking documents, with production, post-production, and marketing to ensure all workflows are properly executed
- Support footage sharing and file transfer process with outside vendor/s
- Hard drive tracking
- Train new users on Media Asset Management (MAM) system
- Re-enforce best practices of workflows, including clipping, logging, exports, and downloads
- Research and test new technologies, including version roll outs of existing systems
- On-site remote media management
- Develop and implement file transfers workflows
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- 3+ years of experience working with Digital / Media Asset Management Systems
- In-depth knowledge of Media Asset Management system operations
- Experience developing metadata taxonomies
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Premiere Pro and Audition along with Adobe Media Encoder
- Experience with EVS, Vantage, and physical and cloud storage
- Experience working in a fast-paced collaborative production environment under tight deadlines
- Working knowledge of video and audio editing systems and transcoding systems; experience configuring automated workflows
- Familiarity with structured data formats such as XML and JSON
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Be a self-starter and can effectively work independently without direct supervision
- Passionate about leveraging technology to alleviate user frustration and reduce repetitive tasks
- Flexibility and ability to reprioritize tasks on the fly
- Ability to travel as needed
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- Bachelor's degree
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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