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Warner Bros. Discovery Sr. Media Systems Engineer in Burbank, California
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
The Role :
We are providing in-house facilities to support our content production teams and are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Media Systems Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring smooth and efficient post-production workflows, designing, and supporting AV systems, and troubleshooting technical issues. This individual will work closely with our animation production teams, technical staff, and external partners to oversee and optimize the post-production process, from ingest to final.
The candidate will support the day-to-day technical and creative needs of our Editorial teams working at-home and in-office across animation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of engaging with Editors and Assistant Editors, as well as content creators and post-production management, and will work hand in hand with the Workplace team to ensure a seamless creative and collaborative experience. The candidate will provide expert subject knowledge and context into platform, tooling, and systems design, as well as acting as a key stakeholder during implementation, commissioning, and continued development.
Responsibilities :
Collaborate with technology and infrastructure teams to ensure proper networking design and implementation, optimizing data transfer speeds and security for post-production workflows.
You are concise and articulate in speech and writing, with a strong ability to explain complex technologies, workflows, challenges, and ideas in simple ways.
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and standards, such as SMPTE 2110, and provide recommendations for integrating new tools and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
Provide training and support to post-production team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence and empowering them to utilize tools and systems effectively.
Maintain accurate documentation of systems, workflows, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.
Be a partner to our Editorial teams, build trusting relationships with Editors and Assistants across all our shows.
Liaise closely with our Workplace team, Production and Post Production Management to ensure our Editors' needs in terms of comfort and facilities are always met and exceeded with minimal disruption.
Document, share, and evolve best practices and ‘how to’ brochure guides for our Editorial teams.
Build close relationships with our software, hardware and vendor partners to drive innovation and development.
Provide workflow expertise, post pipeline knowledge, and guidance to our Editors, Creative, Production and Post Management executives.
Qualifications :
5-7 years of experience as an Avid and Adobe Premiere Technician.
Previous experience as a Post Engineer, System Engineer, or similar roles
Extensive knowledge of networking design and troubleshooting, including LAN, WAN, VLAN, and VPN configurations.
Proficiency in supporting and troubleshooting both Mac and PC platforms, ensuring compatibility with animation software and tools.
In-depth understanding of audio and video signal flows, codecs, formats, and industry standards, including SMPTE 2110.
Experienced with TV, computer monitor and audio calibrations.
Experience with Video and Audio over IP protocols and standards.
Working knowledge of hardware including workstations, components, displays, peripherals, networking, and storage solutions as it applies to editorial workflows.
Experience with and ability to respectfully engage with creative executives and content creators.
Extensive knowledge of content creation and post-production workflows.
Experience with instituting quality management frameworks and process improvement.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $72,240.00 - $134,160.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.