Seasonal Quality Control Specialist

Summary

Seeking a video Quality Control Specialist for a 5-month seasonal position at NFL Films, a world-class professional sports media company and producer of Emmy Award-winning series such as HBO NFL Hard Knocks, Netflix Quarterback and Receiver, NFL Films Presents and Inside the NFL. The Specialist will be a member of a small team responsible for reviewing video and audio programming for technical and content accuracy. They will review our finished spots, shows and media completely and thoroughly before clearing for delivery to production managers, external broadcast and media partners and clients, and to communicate issues and findings.

Essential Functions

• The Specialist is primarily responsible for receiving and watching finished shows and media and recognizing mistakes, spelling errors, technical issues, and content problems while working in person at our 200,000 square-foot facility and studios in Mt. Laurel, NJ. 
• They will be required to recognize technical file-based media issues such as incorrect audio channel mixing, interlacing and pulldown errors, and compression errors. 
• They will report back to video editors, audio mixers, project managers, schedulers and producers, conveying the QC results of each show.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's level degree or equivalent professional experience in media and communications fields.
• Proficient with video software and computer playback of media.
• Proficient with handling very large media files through enterprise-level storage systems. Able to efficiently navigate through very large file storage volumes across multiple operating systems and software applications.

Preferred Education and Experience

• An appreciation for the game and a familiarity of the sport, its players and personalities and current events around the NFL is very much preferred.
• An appreciation for broadcasting standards and practices is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise level video quality control software and reporting such as Telestream Vidchecker, Baton or Pulsar is helpful but not required. 
• An understanding or experience with editing and post-production environments, workflows and processes is helpful.
• Experience with closed captions, metadata and ancillary media streams is helpful.

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• The candidate should be very detail-oriented -- they will be analyzing final media files for misspellings, inaccuracies, and basic technical specifications before passing to the delivery teams.
• They should be able to work both collaboratively within our department and within our greater organization and should be able to work independently and unsupervised. 
• The candidate should be comfortable communicating by email, telephone and in person. They will need to be flexible and agile while prioritizing and executing several unique projects daily.
• At the NFL, we believe leadership is everybody's responsibility and is demonstrated when we (1) know our business, (2) inspire, (3) think big, (4) build talent, (5) execute, and (6) live our values. Our values are respect, integrity, responsibility to the team and resiliency.

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

There are no physical demands. You will be working in a shared office environment.

Travel

No traveling required.

The NFL currently maintains a Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to occasionally work from a location of their choice while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success. 

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

WHO WE ARE:

NFL Core Values:

• Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
• Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
• Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
• Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.

NFL Leadership Attributes:

• Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
• Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
• Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
• Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
• Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
• Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact

WHO YOU ARE:

Talent Attributes:   What we expect for our employees:

• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude 
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset