Sr Technical Engineer Production Services

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In This Role You'll:

Paramount’s Production Services organization is hiring a Senior Technical Engineer focusing on editorial support. This role falls under the Production Technology & Operations organization.

You will report to the Senior Director of Production Services and work closely with your teammates in support all CBS Media Ventures productions.

This position is an in-office position based in New York City which may also require working late or on weekends and public holidays to perform essential routine maintenance outside of normal business hours

Responsibilities Include:

· Support media systems mainly focused on Avid Interplay PAM, Avid Nexis shared storage, INEWS newsroom automation, Avid MediaCentral Cloud UX, Avid Stream IO and Avid Media Composer in an Interplay PAM environment.

· Support other production systems including on-air graphics, teleprompter, transcoding farms, LiveU, Aspera, NLTek and QNAP.

Basic Qualifications You Bring:

· Avid ACSR certification or 5+ years supporting an Avid based post-production facility

· 5+ years’ experience as a senior-level engineer/technician of IT systems involving post-production systems, focused on Avid

· Understanding of networking environments in a corporate environment and how it interacts with video broadcast systems, and post-production digital asset management systems.

· Expert understanding of interaction between all core systems essential to a post-production facility.

· Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Server and Desktop Operating Systems.

· Ability to analyze project requirements, draft project plans, milestones and delivery schedules.

· Understanding of security as it relates to data, infrastructure, and physical environment. Ability to read architectural drawings, electrical plans and facilities plans.

Bonus Skills:

· Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

· Excellent customer service with a positive and proactive mentality

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: $115,000.00 - 135,000.00. 

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. This position is bonus eligible.  

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• 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.
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