PMC: Multi-Media Archivist - Penske Media Corp.

PMC is seeking a dedicated Multi-Media Archivist to support the development and management of its extensive archives. This role is crucial in preserving, organizing, and maintaining our video library, while also supporting the archiving of photos, audio, and other media. The ideal candidate will take an active role in establishing archival procedures for our video library within a MAM/DAM platform. This role works out of the new Los Angeles headquarters and reports to Vice President, Archives.

Duties include but not limited to: 

• Collaborate with cross-brand teams to drive the integration of content into the MAM/DAM system, ensuring robust metadata governance for an accessible and comprehensive media library
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure the technical success of the DAM/MAM platform, with a particular focus on video content management
• Supporting and documenting the development of cross brand video archival procedures
• Research, clip, caption, and deliver historical footage for licensing opportunities
• Manage requests for photos and other archival assets as necessary, ensuring timely delivery
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance of the physical archive

Qualifications include:

• Proficiency in Adobe software such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc
• Experience with various video and photo formats, including Apple ProRes, H.264, MXF, QuickTime, MP4, JPG, and TIFF.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of metadata taxonomies and schemas (preferred)
• Experience in photo and video postproduction (preferred)
• Experience working with DAM/MAM platforms (preferred)
• Familiarity with large video archives (preferred)

Typical wage range: $70k - $75k + annual discretionary bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations. 

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of PMC's paid healthcare plan, the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.  

It's all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term disability, generous paid time off (PTO), pet insurance, and home & auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.