The Media Prep Technician supports the digital media supply chain by preparing, quality controlling, and delivering content to internal and external partners worldwide. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards for accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform editing and media preparation tasks using non-linear editing (NLE) platforms (e.g., Adobe Premiere) to prepare content for distribution
• Execute Standards & Practices (S&P) edits to ensure compliance with network requirements, including blurring, video/audio corrections, and preservation of audio sync and captioning integrity
• Conduct high-resolution quality control (QC) reviews for feature and episodic content, including full QC evaluations when required, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory specifications (e.g., FCC and NBCUniversal standards)
• Verify that all assets meet required technical specifications and quality expectations prior to distribution
• Ensure language, subtitle, and closed caption files are properly synced with video assets
• Review and validate metadata accuracy associated with media assets
• Transcode media files using platforms such as Vantage or comparable systems
• Utilize internal workflow and asset tracking systems to manage assigned tasks and maintain delivery timelines
• Work with closed captioning tools such as Stanza or CaptionMaker (or similar platforms)
• Manage a queue of work and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and operational requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support operational workflows