Associate Content Management Specialist-Pt

This part-time job is based in Atlanta, GA-(Local Hire Only)

The Associate Content Management Specialist role is responsible for assisting in the management of The Weather Company’s content asset management system (CAM). The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, acquisition of video assets, naming convention assignment to video assets, maintaining and updating metadata associated with the video assets, and assisting with server management for all assets

within the current Media server. The Associate Content Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance of licensing “rights” as outlined by the Content Media Manager, TWC News Desk and Legal departments. This position works closely with Production, TWC Assignment Desk, TWC Legal and Library Archives to maintain the quality and media specifications for long term usage and retrieval of all digital assets.

As this position supports a 24x7 news/weather environment, candidates must have flexibility to work days, nights, overnights and weekends as needed

and with minimal advance notice. This position is also subject to any and all vacation blackout period designated by The Weather Company’s CAM Management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Associate Content Management Specialist is tasked with maintaining inventory of the production server based on procedural criteria and licensing agreements. This team is responsible for the implementation, documentation and associated “legal usage rights” for The Weather Company

platforms within each individual production server metadata entries. Accountable for maintaining all video assets and associated rights for cross platform usage based on guidelines provided by TWC Legal.

Responsible for monitoring and adjusting content volume on the production server for the purpose of maintaining acceptable open capacity for video acquisition. Responsible for removing unused or expired material from the server based on procedures and search criteria to assure server capacity is maintained.

Responsible for performing processes regarding retrieval of media and media records from production server or archive. Responsible for assisting in the creation or revision of guidelines for all production server related processes and training for related users.

Works closely with TWC News Desk and TWC Satellite Operations on material to be fed into the server to assign/align proper naming, source attribution, scripting and other essential metadata to each item. Communicates and coordinates media to be ingested on a scheduled basis with TWC Satellite Operations or other designated personnel.

Works closely with TWC Engineering on issues, solutions, upgrades and specification of all CAM related workflow and processes.

Duties include training personnel on media management, production workflows and methods required to search system assets, or procedures to remove media from the production server or archives.

Education, Experience, Certification Requirements

College degree in television or communications, or equivalent work experience.

2+ years working within a newsroom environment; familiarity with standards of News Desk processes and functions.

Proficient knowledge of Dalet, Avid iNews or a comparable Media Asset Management software

Working knowledge of vector scopes, wave forms; digital satellite equipment

Complete knowledge high definition and standard definition television standards, both format and aspect ratio conversion techniques Demonstrable desktop edit skills to consolidate lengthy feeds

Good working knowledge of TV production operations and live studio environment; broadcast edit concepts and terminology; and non-linear edit processes Experience in a digital media environment in an asset management role is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independent of direct supervision

Capable of working in a seated position for extended periods

Working knowledge of a wide variety of Social Media utilities and web based media sites

Must be customer-focused and a team player

Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload

Ability to recognize audio and video issues in feeds and experienced in what measures to take for correction of these problems.

Amenable to working extended hours when deemed necessary to the business of The Weather Channel

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business non-editing applications

Strong team skills: listening, initiative, and follow through

Ability to function well in stressful conditions

Must show first-rate skill levels in the following: Effective verbal communications on a variety of levels, Time management,

Positive work environment, Organization

Good understanding of digital terminology

Familiarity with scheduling software, satellites and router systems is preferred.