Associate, Digital Video

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the intake, preparation, validation, and distribution of digital media assets across PBS-owned and third-party platforms, ensuring files and supporting materials are complete and publication-ready.

• Manage media asset workflows, including file versions, encodes, captions, artwork, and other platform-specific deliverables, while monitoring delivery schedules to ensure timely availability.

• Maintain accurate metadata, taxonomy, artwork, and content records across media asset management and content management systems.

• Manage digital content libraries by ensuring metadata, rights, availability windows, and asset lifecycle information remain accurate, organized, and compliant with internal and platform requirements.

• Perform quality assurance reviews of media files, metadata, captions, artwork, and associated assets to ensure compliance with PBS technical, editorial, branding, accessibility, and distribution standards.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve media asset, metadata, and content delivery issues in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

• Partner with Programming, PBS Distribution, Media Operations, Product, Technology and Operations, Marketing, and external producers to support content delivery and operational workflows.

• Document operational procedures, standard operating practices, and recurring issues while recommending workflow and process improvements.

• Conduct routine audits to improve metadata quality, library integrity, and operational efficiency.

• Support new platform launches, workflow enhancements, and media operations initiatives as business needs evolve.

Requirements for success:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• 1-3 years of experience in media operations, digital asset management, content operations, media library management, or digital publishing.

• Experience working with content management systems (CMS), media asset management (MAM), or digital asset management (DAM) systems.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience supporting digital streaming or video publishing workflows.

• Familiarity with metadata standards, taxonomy, and media library organization.

• Experience with video encoding, captions, subtitles, artwork, or media packaging.

• Knowledge of digital distribution platforms such as PBS Video App, YouTube, FAST, AVOD, or connected TV platforms.

• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com, or Smartsheet.

• Basic video editing experience using Adobe Premiere Pro or similar software.

• Understanding of digital rights management, content windowing, or licensing workflows.

• Experience with analytics or reporting tools is a plus.

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $24.03/hour to $28.85/hour. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including: (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses; (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance; (iii) identity protection program; (iv) employee assistance program; (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b); (vi) paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year). Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request. The application window for this position is expected to close on 9/11/2026.

If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position," and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.