Job Description
Job Description
Location : Holland, OH
On-site for the first 60 days for training and then the position moves to hybrid where you are in a rotation of one week onsite / one week remote.
Midwest Tape | hoopla
For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.
At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work / life balance, and appreciation for a job well done.
Position Summary :
The Media Technician is responsible for supporting the digital operations coordinator team with tasks primarily in the following areas : 1) closed caption processing for video or 2) evaluating and authoring digital comics for Action View playback. This individual will also serve as primary backup for the hoopla content ingestion team as needed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities :
To perform this position successfully, an individual must fulfill the knowledge, skill, and / or ability requirements listed below.
- Perform Preliminary Evaluation of comic and video media prior to authoring which includes :
- Verify media satisfies ingestion validation requirements.
- Flag any content and / or metadata errors with digital products.
- Perform the below as assigned :
Closed caption syncing and authoring.
Comic action view authoring.Create and Maintain Asset Management Databases to track progress of media evaluations and authoring.Field and evaluate related playback problems indicated by Media QA team product review.Cross-train and backup content ingestion QA team during absences and periods of high workload.Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.Skills :
Advanced Computer skills, including Microsoft Office 365 with particular emphasis digital media applications.The ability to process large amounts of digital media assets.Excellent focus and strong attention to detail.Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision and satisfy goals.Familiarity with digital media playback on mobile devices such as Apple’s iPad / iPhone and a variety of Android smart phones / tablets.Preferred Education Requirements :
Associates Degree in Electronic Media or a related field.Preferred Experience :
0-2 years of Digital Media experience.Familiarity with personal computers running both Windows and Apple operating systems.A working knowledge of Digital Media is required.Experience with graphic design is an asset, but not a requirement.Familiarity with comic books and digital publications is an asset, but not a requirement.Knowledge of closed caption regulations and practices is an asset, but not a requirement.Physical Requirements / Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to regularly sit for extended periods of time.Perform repetitive motion-type tasks.Must be physically present for meetings, presentations, and training.Ability to work on site in a collaborative team environment.Employee may be exposed to graphic content in the course and scope of this position, including but not limited to, explicit language, graphic descriptions or depictions of violence and graphic descriptions or depictions of sex or sexual acts. The company does not intend for any such exposure to employee and has implemented automated quality control systems to try to identify and remove explicit content prior to employee’s review. However, the system is not infallible. Report such content for identification and determination of removal. By agreeing to continue to be employed in this role, employee acknowledges that company is not responsible for such content or employee’s response to the content.Benefits :
Medical, dental, & vision insurance401k + matchProfit sharingPaid vacation and personal timeFlex time10 paid holidaysCompany performance bonusHoliday bonusTraining & career development opportunitiesAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.