Media Technician

Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

The Media Technician supports the day-to-day coordination, organization, and long-term preservation of incoming and outgoing media within MAX Post’s post-production operations, working on-site at our Burbank, California facility. This role is responsible for the accurate receipt, cataloging, tracking, and archiving of media assets to ensure accessibility, integrity, and compliance with company standards.

• Receive incoming library and media assets while accurately cataloging associated technical data and metadata to support accessibility and retrieval.
• Ingest footage, audio, and graphics from client drives, camera cards, and file transfers.
• Maintain strict adherence to internal guidelines for consistent labeling, folder structure, and
• documentation across all media assets.
• Familiarity with legacy videotape-based media assets and related digitization workflows is a plus.

• Track assets using spreadsheets, database applications, or asset management systems.
• Safely move, copy, and back up files between servers, LTOs, and external drives.
• Run digital workflows to support the archival or restoration of raw and transcoded media.
• Familiarity with archive tools such as LTO workflows, MHL verification, and manifest generation is a plus.

• Log and barcode all incoming and outgoing hard drives, tapes, and LTOs, ensuring proper labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, secure storage, and traceable access.
• Manage the physical vault and digital archive, ensuring order, cleanliness, and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement standardized, long-term preservation strategies.

• Coordinate with clients and couriers for pick-ups, drop-offs, and drive returns.
• Plan and coordinate small-scale project initiatives, including timelines, milestones, and completion dates.
• Meet departmental goals for responsiveness, communication, and team collaboration.
• Uphold company standards regarding content security and confidentiality.
• Support assistant editors, engineers, and post managers as needed.

• 2+ years of experience in post-production, media operations, or a related technical environment.
• Proficiency with both PC and Mac systems, database applications, and Microsoft/Google suite tools.
• Familiarity with editing platforms (Avid, Premiere) and Avid NEXIS shared storage.
• Understanding of common file formats, codecs, resolutions, and frame rates.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Understanding of HD and 4K media workflows and file-based post-production processes.
• Physical media handling is required, including lifting, shelving, and organizing assets (up to ~40 lbs).

• Experience with Avid Media Central UX (Interplay), Content Agent, Storage
  
  DNA, Telestream workflows, Zytech Media Pulse, SF Archive, Spectra Logic or Qualstar tape libraries, and Crystal Onyx.
• Knowledge of archival best practices, metadata cataloging, and long-term media preservation strategies.

Entry level

Full-time

Production and Quality Assurance

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

MAX Post and Fremantle US value the diverse talents and perspectives that a varied workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.