Join BuzzFeed Studios as a Media Operations Specialist to manage media assets and workflows in a dynamic post-production environment.
Posted by employer 2 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Media Operations Specialist at BuzzFeed plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining media assets within shared storage environments, ensuring smooth workflows for post-production. This position requires expertise in media management tools like Iconik and familiarity with AWS storage solutions, along with scripting skills for automation. Ideal candidates have at least two years of experience in media management or archiving, and a solid understanding of post-production workflows. The role is part of a dynamic team focused on optimizing media operations in a fast-paced environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from BuzzFeed's career page.
- BuzzFeed has 5 other open roles including Social Post Production Coordinator (Project Based), Community Editor & Strategist (Project Based), Content Writer (Project-Based).
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Quick facts
- Is the Media Operations Specialist (Project Based) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Los Angeles.
- What's the salary range?
- BuzzFeed lists $350–$400 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Media Operations Specialist (Project Based) role.
- Where is the role based?
- BuzzFeed is hiring for this position in Los Angeles.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, AirTable, FrameIO, Iconik, Premiere, Qumulo.
- What seniority level is this role?
- BuzzFeed targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this Media Operations Specialist (Project Based) role at BuzzFeed.
From the original posting
BuzzFeed Studios is looking for a dedicated Media Operations Specialist to join our Los Angeles Post Production team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining all storage pools and workflows relating to asset migration. Candidates may be asked to troubleshoot common issues and be comfortable with scripting for automations in a MAM ecosystem.
Rate: $350-400/day based on experience
Location: Los Angeles with ability to work in-office.
Responsibilities:
- Domestic & Global oversight of media
- Maintain day-to-day care of assets in shared storage environments
- Manage and maintain ecosystems for Iconik, Qumulo, and FrameIO
- Act as primary archivist for all completed projects
- Retrieve archived assets for reuse or redistribution
- Track and maintain all production drives
- Identify, inform, and forecast physical purchases
- Daily management of users on shared storage
- Coordinate with international offices to transfer and backup data
- Troubleshoot problems reported by users
- Prep production drives & DIT kits for productions
- Document new and updated workflows
Qualifications:
- 2+ year of experience as a media manager, archive library coordinator, or similar
- Excellent communication & time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent knowledge of Post workflows, including local storage devices, DIT hardware, and modern cabling standards
- A Fundamental understanding of video standards, frame rates, aspect ratio & data bitrates
- Experience working with Iconik
- Experience with AWS buckets and storage tiers
- Experience with SAN & NAS environments and permissioning preferred
- Experience with bash and scripting automation preferred
- Experience with performing API Calls preferred
- Experience with SMB and network protocols preferred
- Intermediate Premiere knowledge preferred
- Intermediate Airtable knowledge preferred
- Experience with shared remote and proxy-based workflows and remote storage preferred