Encodist - Golf Channel - Orlando, FL at Comcast
Posted in Media - Journalism - Newspaper 5 months ago.
Type: Full time
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Comcast founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading communication and entertainment companies-focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming-over 250 cable channels, including popular channels like-E!, SportsNet, Exercise TV, The Golf Channel and more.
Comcast connects with more than 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed Internet customers and 5.2 million voice customers-providing top consumer products and services in three key areas: video, digital cable, VOD, HD and DVR; online; and voice. We strive to be the company customers look to for the products and services that connect them to what's important in their lives.
Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. The Golf Channel cable network, co-founded by Arnold Palmer and a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), is available in more than 120 million homes worldwide through cable, satellite and wireless companies. Exclusive partnerships with the world's top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, added to a programming schedule distinguished by golf's best news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel's digital platform of businesses is led by www.GolfChannel.com, the number-one golf destination on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf, as well as services that help the recreational player with how to play, what to play and where to play golf.
Overview: The Encodist is responsible for transferring analog video materials into digital files, and for transcoding to different formats based upon the needs of the facility.
Responsibilities:
- Digitizing video and audio for storage in to Media Asset Management system
- Digitizing video and audio from original tape or disc sources for use in the edit rooms
- Creating digital files for external and internal viewing of edited shows
- Creating files for burning to disc based media (DVD, Blu-Ray, etc.)
- Transcoding of files from and to various digital formats. (e.g., MXF to Quicktime, MPEG to MXF, ProRes to Flash, etc.)
- Maintaining archives of digital files for future use
- Communicating and coordinating with clients concerning their encoding needs. (Determining how the footage will be seen, determining the need for security protections, etc. )
- Working with the FTP server to deliver and receive files to and from clients
- Returning of materials to the Library.
- Working with the Agility system to help automate the digitize and transcode operations
Required Skills:
Degree in Communications or Computer Science is preferred
- Understanding of television and post production workflows
- Must be Proficient in Windows, MAC, AVID, Final Cut Pro, and Microsoft Office Products
- Understanding of digital video and audio formats. (e.g., Quicktime, MPEG, AIFF, etc.)
- Understanding of content delivery platforms and how they use video. (e.g., Flash, Quicktime, DVD, etc.)
- Understanding of FTP and the downloading and uploading process
- Strong multitasking and time management skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent interpersonal & communications skills required
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude & leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities a must
- Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure environment
- Working knowledge of SD and HD formats
- Be able to read a Waveform/Vector Scope, and Audio Meters
- Punctual, regular and consistent attendance
Comcast is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Comcast via e-mail, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Comcast HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Comcast. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Comcast as a result of the referral or through other means.
Comcast is an EEO/AA/Drug Free Workplace
Physical Job Requirements:
Standing, Squatting, Bending, Manual Dexterity-Use of hands, Walking, Sitting, Communicative Skills, Verbal Skills, Visual Skills
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