Broadcast Media Operations Specialist

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Overview The Broadcast Media Operations Specialist ensures Paramount's broadcast and digital media assets are operationally ready for linear television, streaming, video-on-demand (VOD), and global distribution. Operating within the Cloud Control Center (CCC), this role manages media workflows from live acquisition through broadcast readiness, enterprise Media Supply Chain processing, content fulfillment, and downstream distribution.

This role supports scheduled programming, live events, sports, news, premium entertainment, and other rapid-turnaround productions. Working closely with Broadcast Operations, Engineering, Product, Media Supply Chain, the Global Media Center (GMC), and other business partners, this person ensures content is processed correctly, delivered skillfully, and meets Paramount's standards for quality, reliability, and customer service. Success requires sound operational judgment, technical aptitude, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced broadcast environment.

Live Media Operations

Capture, monitor, and process live media using Rohde & Schwarz Venice Ingest Servers, the Evertz Deferred Recording System, and other enterprise broadcast technologies supporting scheduled programming, live events, sports, breaking news, and rapid-turnaround broadcast operations.

Support live productions by participating in operational conference bridges and communicating workflow status, production updates, and issue resolution.

Media Processing & Quality Control

Verify media assets meet Paramount technical delivery specifications by performing technical QC of video, audio, captions, metadata, timecode, and file integrity prior to distribution.

Edit and render media. Reconstruct files and check closed captions for accuracy. Use Adobe Premiere Pro, CaptionMaker, MacCaption, Oona Tools, or similar applications.

Media Supply Chain Operations

Manage automated media processing workflows using Evertz Mediator in various locations worldwide. Make sure that media is successfully ingested through the Media Ingest Portal (MIP) into Paramount's enterprise Media Asset Management (CRMAM) system. Provide support for FastTrack and other quick-turnaround fulfillment workflows.

Monitor workflow dashboards and operational tools, such as Airtable. Ensure that ingest, transcoding, packaging, fulfillment, and downstream processing are completed successfully. Investigate any exceptions and address them.

Broadcast Readiness

Verify scheduled linear broadcast content is processed, validated, and available for playout across Trident, Evertz Cloud Playout (ORT), and other supported platforms.

Identify missing media. Check for quality issues. Look for metadata discrepancies. Review scheduling conflicts. Work with On-Air Operations and other stakeholders to resolve these issues quickly.

Operational Excellence

Coordinate operational issues by following established escalation procedures. Partner with Engineering, Product, Media Supply Chain, GMC, On-Air Operations, and vendor support teams. Work collaboratively to restore service and address workflow issues.

Follow established SOPs. Look for chances to improve workflows. Focus on increasing automation. Enhance efficiency. Aim to improve customer experience.

Experience in supporting broadcast operations. Experience with media