Media Manager

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Media Manager
Location: New York, NY (1515 Broadway)
Reports To: Director, EPPO Media Operations
Supports: U.S. and global production workflows

Overview
Paramount: A Skydance Corporation is seeking a Media Manager to join the EPPO Media Management & Archives team within Production Operations & Technology. This role is responsible for leading and executing media management workflows supporting high-volume, multi-brand production environments across Paramount’s global ecosystem. Based in New York, this position partners closely with production, editorial, and technology teams to ensure media is efficiently ingested, organized, transferred, prepared, and archived across both on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities
•    Lead day-to-day media management operations across multiple productions and facilities
•    Define and enforce standards for media ingest, organization, directory structures, and workflows
•    Oversee media preparation for editorial, including syncing, grouping, and proxy/mezzanine creation
•    Manage media transfers across internal and external environments using approved enterprise tools
•    Partner with production teams to plan workflows, storage strategies, and delivery requirements
•    Drive adoption of AI-powered metadata workflows to improve search, discoverability, and automation
•    Support live and near-live production workflows including streaming ingest and rapid-turn deliverables
•    Oversee review and approval workflows and ensure efficient collaboration across teams
•    Lead project wrap and archive processes, ensuring metadata completeness and lifecycle compliance
•    Provide guidance and escalation support for technical issues impacting media workflows
•    Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to optimize performance and scalability
•    Support on-site productions and events, including setup of DIT environments and field workflows

Qualifications
•    5+ years of experience in media management, post-production operations, or related roles
•    Strong leadership and communication skills in fast-paced production environments
•    Expertise in editorial workflows and media formats/codecs
•    Experience with Avid, Adobe Premiere, and/or other professional editing platforms
•    Familiarity with cloud storage platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI) and file transfer systems (Signiant, Aspera)
•    Experience with MAM/DAM systems and digital archive workflows
•    Working knowledge of AI-driven metadata tools and workflow automation
•    Ability to manage multiple productions and priorities simultaneously
•    Willingness to travel and support on-site production workflows as needed

Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to lead media workflows supporting some of the most recognized content in the industry. You will work at the intersection of production and technology, helping shape the future of media operations at scale.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $64,800.00 - 90,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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