Quality Control Technician
AMC Networks
- Bethpage, NY
- $52,000-56,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the quality control evaluation of AMCN Broadcasting & Technologies client Network’s program materials – both digitally delivered files and physical tapes.
- Utilize and understand industry and departmental quality control procedures, guidelines, and department document database for proper and complete media evaluation.
- Provide full and accurate metadata entries and reports of quality control assignments, giving great attention to detail and accuracy.
- Maintain effective and productive communication channels with various AMCN B&T departments and colleagues, as they relate to scheduled work assignments and troubleshooting.
- Understand and properly use all technical equipment related to work completion.
- Report and document equipment issues and anomalies.
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of relevant work experience in a broadcast television environment.
- Excellent research, evaluation, and troubleshooting skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Comprehensive knowledge of time code, reference, frame rates, resolution, aspect ratios, audio formats (PCM) and types (surround/stereo), digital file formats.
- Advanced knowledge of NTSC, PAL and HD video/audio broadcast standards and specifications.
- General understanding of digital file codecs/wrappers and transcoding workflows.
- Willingness to maintain flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays at management’s discretion.
- Strong analytic skills & critical thinking
- Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of management, co-workers and other departments.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and workflows in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Ideal candidate will be well versed in file based workflows.
- Experience with the Evertz Mediator platform a plus.
- Exposure to delivering digital files and elements to Electronic Sell Through platforms a plus.
- Experience delivering media to VOD services a plus.