Senior Media Manager

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Media Operations Senior Manager Location: Los Angeles, CA (1575 Gower) Reports To: Senior Director, Editorial Post Production Operations (EPPO) Media Operations Supports: EPPO Media Management & Archives team; U.S. and global production workflows across Paramount's networks (MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, CBS, Paramount+) Overview Paramount: A Skydance Corporation is seeking a Media Operations Senior Manager to join the Editorial Post Production Operations (EPPO) Media Management & Archives team within Production Technology and Operations. This role carries end-to-end ownership of media infrastructure, access, and workflow decisions supporting high-volume, multi-brand production across Paramount's global ecosystem. Based in LA, the position sets and enforces storage and archive policy, provisions and secures editorial and production access, manages vendor tools and relationships, and serves as an escalation point for the technical issues that most directly affect production continuity. The role partners daily with production, editorial, engineering, content security, and network stakeholders across coasts, and coordinates directly with the NYC and Hollywood Post Support teams. Responsibilities Responsible for storage and archive strategy for on-premises storage and cloud environments, including capacity planning and coordination of data migrations Provision, audit, and secure access to media environments; work with clients to determine what requires restricted access for sensitive materials versus open access for a group of users Set up and support live and near-live production and streaming workflows (e.g., WildMoka ingest, movie recorder routing) and troubleshoot encoding and routing issues in partnership with engineering Coordinate media transfer, transit, and delivery workflows across internal teams and external vendors/post houses using enterprise tools (e.g., Signiant/Media Shuttle, Aspera) Manage relationships with media technology vendors, including feature evaluation and usage guidance for shared services and tools Serve as the first point of contact for cross-brand client groups for media needs, archive/retrieval, and workflow troubleshooting Maintain and audit reference data supporting media operations, such as personnel/location directories and workflow documentation Manage a team of media coordinators, including scheduling, time-off and overtime approvals, training, and client communication Qualifications 5+ years of experience in media management, post-production operations, or media infrastructure/IT roles supporting production, with prior coordinator-level experience preferred Demonstrated experience managing storage systems, Active Directory security groups, and access provisioning in a production or enterprise media environment Strong working knowledge of editorial workflows, media formats/codecs, and professional editing platforms (Avid, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve) Experience with cloud storage platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI), enterprise file transfer systems (Signiant/Media Shuttle, Aspera), and MAM/DAM or archive systems Basic understanding of live and near-live production and streaming ingest workflows Ability to make and own operational decisions for the betterment of clients, balancing the team's ability to support those decisions Strong cross-functional communication skills, with experience supporting multiple brands, productions, and stakeholder groups simultaneously Willingness to travel and support on-site production workflows as needed, including off-hours coverage Experience managing a team Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions. Additional Information Hiring Salary Range: $98,000.00 - 125,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: Generous paid time off. An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events. Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace. Explore life at Paramount: Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. 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