Media Library Associate

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

1. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. 

3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary:

The Media Library Associate role is part of the Library Servicing team within Distribution Operations.  You are likely familiar with some of our work and just don’t know it. Theme Park projection shows like World of Color, social media posts on IG, promotional spots for Disney+, a Disney line of Coach purses, an animated classic casually playing in the background of a movie or series episode- these short segments, or “clips” as we call them, were generated from assets stored in our extensive library – assets we chose, legally cleared, and then sent off to our vendor for final clip pull and delivery. This team manages companywide requests for clips and images, as well as clip licensing requests for external parties. We help make the Disney magic happen.

The Library Servicing team receives several inquiries a day for research, clips, audio/video assets as well as progress updates on ongoing projects. The daily focus will be to work collaboratively with teammates on incoming and open requests.  The Media Library Associate will self-manage by self-assigning projects, tracking progress, delving into asset research, soliciting necessary clearances, executing asset creation, and seeking support when needed.  The Media Library Associate will be expected to manage multiple projects at different stages assuring a fair workload balance. Each project will have a different set of requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to identify requirements and execute.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Research audio, video and text assets
• Deliver full-length assets
• Facilitate clip or image requests
• Run interference on approvals from Legal, Security and Studio Executives
• Oversee the process of digital file creation and ingesting of files into inventory
• Fulfill Non-Theatrical, Quitclaim and Lab Access requests for physical and digital assets
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 relevant years of experience
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets)
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work with multiple teams/stakeholders across a variety of projects
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills – can quickly escalate anomalies/bugs and if needed, develop workarounds to ensure tight deadlines are met
• Teamwork
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Able to multitask effectively and look for solutions and information in creative ways
• Multitasking
• Decision-making
• Self-starting ability
• Timeliness and dependability
• High attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Reliable and resourceful
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of our extensive title catalog

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in any type of asset management or library setting
• General knowledge of asset media types- video, audio, and text
• Understanding of clip pulling/licensing
• Knowledge of physical asset formats- film, videotape, disc, etc.
• Experience with digital & physical asset types- video, audio, text
• Passion for entertainment, TV, and technology with a deep knowledge of the Walt Disney catalog

Required Education  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

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The hiring range for this position in California is $71,000 to $95,100 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.