Digital Media Specialist

TBN Next Generation serves kids, youth, and young adults from ages 2-24 with innovative multi-platform media. The team consists of tech and media experts who are using social media, television broadcast, and DIGITAL MEDIA platforms to build channels that effectively engage younger audiences with faith-based programming.

DESCRIPTION

This position will work primarily with Yippee TV, a TBN Next Generation venture for ages 2-10. Daily tasks will focus largely on the organization, preparation, and distribution of content. The ideal candidate has experience with DIGITAL MEDIA, is tech-savvy, loves details, and is an excellent communicator. They should be willing to “wear multiple hats” and enthusiastically jump in on projects as needed. This role will provide unique opportunities to sharpen skills while learning the ins and outs of running a streaming service at a high level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with content distribution to Yippee, Amazon, Comcast, and FAST platforms
• Support platform management by uploading videos, thumbnails, and metadata
• Ensure team media and graphics files are organized and archived
• Aid in technical quality checks for video playback, file types, aspect ratios, and artwork
• Video editing projects, especially adding branded tags, removing scenes, and transcoding
• Use Photoshop to create, modify, and resize thumbnails in variety of aspect ratios
• Create and retime subtitle SRT files
• Communicate with content partners concerning file delivery requirements
• Compile video analytics into shareable reports
• Assist with pre-production research
• Assist with studio productions and field productions as needed
• Ingest camera media and distribute to editors
• Confirm accurate licensing dates of content across platforms
• Support daily operations and team logistics
• Help schedule programming for children’s broadcast TV channel and FAST channels
• Assist with quarterly reports for broadcast and licensed content

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in media, communications, film, or related field
• Meticulous attention to quality, detail, and project organization
• Highly Technical - familiarity with file types, codecs, and technical troubleshooting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)
• Adobe Creative Suite - Especially Media Encoder, Premiere, and Photoshop
• Excellent communication skills
• Coachable team player who takes initiative
• Familiarity with Christian culture for kids and young adults
• Relevant work experience 1-2 years
• Experience with project management tools a plus
• SVOD/AVOD platform and/or FAST channel experience a plus