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The VoD & OTT department is looking for a VoD & OTT Coordinator in a permanent contract.
This role is based in Budapest.
Duties and responsabilities
- Manage the transcoding and distribution of non-linear assets (HBO On Demand, HBO MAX) across all platforms and territories with regard weekly/monthly programming schedules and distribution deadlines
- Monitor progress of running production processes
- Oversee and participate in the quality checking of all non-linear assets prior to distribution, resolving and/or escalating content issues such as file corruption, localization issues, audiovideo mismatch, lip sync with Engineering, Traffic, Programming and Production teams and any other partakers as appropriate
- Report and update on issues via established communication protocols, collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve effectively
- Track status of program elements such as synopsis, metadata, images, broadcast content, localizations according to production and distribution deadlines.
- Liaise with Programming, and local HBO offices/teams to ensure availability
- Track and manage content and scheduling related changes appropriately
- Provide standby availability in off office hours and over the weekend to manage "day and date" and simulcast content availability on all affected platforms
- Central point of contact for Programming, OD Operator platforms and Engineers to resolve technical, distribution content availability and asset quality issues
- Assist to Deputy VoD & OTT Supervisor and VP Operations with defining new procedures and improving task handling when necessary
- Oversee the training and activity of Interns, or other Operations staff on non-linear workflows when necessary
- Provide cover and assistance when required within the VoD & OTT team
- In case of need substituting in the VOD & OTT team, availability outside working hours and during the weekends according to working time.
- Assist the stakeholders with planning resources and coordination of new services, platform launches and special projects
- Produce and send reports for stakeholders when necessary
- Produce and update workflow and process documentation when necessary
- Participate on the weekly production and development meetings when necessary
Position specification
- The ideal candidate will have a background in broadcast technology either with a recognized certificate of education or significant work experience within the industry
- Good knowledge of pro and consumer file formats, end point devices, content distribution networks (CDN), as well as an understanding of and keen interest in the area of On Demand and OTT services, interfaces is necessary
- Ability to understand and capture technical details of complex systems (hardware & software layers)
- Familiarity with Traffic - Shipping, Production - Ingest and Localization workflows is a distinct advantage
- A strong team player capable of adapting to a range of tasks as required they will have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork, positive attitude, adaptability to the changing work environment.
- Attention to detail, a methodical approach and an excellent ability in spoken and written
- English language are essential in this position as is the ability to work under pressure in a deadline focused environment
- Willing to work in multiple shifts
- Experience in working with ticketing / issue tracker systems (JIRA, MANTIS... etc)
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
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