Archive Assistant London, England
Job description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your Role...
Working within the WBD Media Management team this role is required to manage, upload and archive live content and assist the production team with uploading and archive rushes and fielding archive queries forwarded to the department. This is a critical role that requires impeccable attention to detail together with excellent organisation skills.
Your Accountabiltities...
Provide support to the Archive and Logging Supervisor in the management of WBD’s archive
department
Ensure the tapeless archive content is all ingested and logged correctly
Work closely with Ingest and Media Management teams and to ensure all material is
successfully delivered in good time for Playout
Coordinate the day-to-day the requirements of the playout facility
Assist the scheduling team to ensure that content is prepared for TX and the naming conventions are strictly adhered to
A range for and oversee freelance training on logging tools such as SCS, IP Director or similar
To assist with logging content, live and rushes, as and when required
Requirements:
Working knowledge of broadcast equipment, various file formats and transcoding.
Attention to detail.
Knowledge and enthusiasm for a wide range of sports under the WBD portfolio.
Ability to work autonomously under pressure meeting tight deadlines.
Experience in live sport and rushes logging.
This is a shift-based role - covering 7 days a week.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
