Media Resources Assistant, LibSource, New York City, NY

Posted July 17, 2017

LibSource, an LAC Group company, seeks a Media Resources Assistant for a prestigious news and media company located in New York City (Manhattan). The Media Resources Assistant is responsible for media software tools as well as a proprietary (DAM) digital asset management system, to enter data, and create new and updated existing asset records. This position requires a flexible schedule and will include rotating shifts that could include days, nights, weekends and holidays. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screen various video formats for content and to identify persons, places and other relevant information to the news archive
• Use various media archive software tools, as well as a proprietary (DAM) digital asset management system, to enter metadata
• Create new and update existing asset records in the system.
• Create and affix labels, process orders for footage and transcripts as well as physical media assets that may include videos, XDCAM and film.
• Fulfill as-needed search requests, including finding and sourcing footage and content, often of an urgent, time-sensitive nature.
• Organize tapes and boxes of assets coming from other locations, and generally assist producers and their assistants in locating library materials
• Process requests for assets to be pulled from storage locations on and off site.
• Coordinate order processing tasks to assure that all materials are being trafficked as needed and within the time frames requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university is preferred.
• 1-3 years of digital asset, media or similar experience is required.
• Must have a good knowledge of historical and current events
• Must be able to work autonomously
• Must be computer proficient and be willing and able to learn and use a proprietary digital asset management system quickly and efficiently