Media Ingest Editor - Spectrum News

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Full Time Albany, New York Posted 04/02/2024 Business unit: Spectrum Networks Areas of interest: Content Development, Editorial, News Requisition Number: 2024-31098 NED102

Are you passionate about technology, media, and the news? Do you want to work with a close-knit team to solve technical problems and serve your community? Apply to be a Media Ingest Editor at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.


BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

As a Media Ingest Editor, you will ensure that all video and audio are delivered to the right place at the right time, providing our audience with the critical news and weather information they need to navigate their day. You will monitor and adjust live media streams, book and tune satellite and fiber when needed, and ensure that the proper equipment is available to our journalists. You will be part of a collaborative team that produces compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts intended to engage and connect with our local audience.

WHAT OUR MEDIA INGEST EDITORS ENJOY MOST

  • Working with a team of editors to create quality journalism
  • Organizing and distributing our archived media
  • Sharing content and ideas with Spectrum newsrooms across the footprint

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly-evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.


WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

  • Experience: Some broadcasting experience necessary, such as production assistant or
  • master control operator
  • Education: College degree with a major in TV Production preferred or equivalent
  • Technical Skills: Book satellite and fiber feeds when needed, tune in satellite feeds using the CompuSat system, select proper method of ingest
  • Skills: Oversee the life cycle of media content, delete and retain content upon instruction, save all useable media into archive system
  • Abilities: Make certain all inbound video and audio meets quality standards by using a Vector Scope and Waveform

SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

  • Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to and informing them about their local communities
  • Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
  • Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
  • Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life.

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NED102 2024-31098 2024

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The pay for this position has a salary range of $20.00 to $36.75. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.



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