Manager, Media Assets

Arlington, VA

Are you a passionate, innovative collaborator with a history of organizing digital media in fast-paced, complex newsgathering environments? PBS NewsHour is looking for a Media Asset Manager to oversee the collection, maintenance and distribution of footage at the nation's premier national nightly newscast.

As the Manager, Media Assets, you will:

·    Manage media asset systems and software to maximize efficiency/flexibility for daily newsgathering operation

·    Work closely with editorial, production and engineering teams to develop and maintain workflows in the creation of frequently used news material.

·    Be a mentor to junior staffers

·    Train staff on the use of the Media Asset Management system

You have:

·    Proven yourself to be an excellent organizer

·    A thorough understanding digital footage file formats and legacy tape-based media.

·    Ability to work independently, but also collaboratively with colleagues

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