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CYNET SYSTEMS

AV Technician

Austin, TX · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

Familiarity with media encoders similar to Wirecast and OBS. * Experience with Zoom Meetings and Webinar, Teams Meetings, and Cisco WebEx. * Basic scripting or web-development aptitude (e.g., Python ...

CAPPS

GLO - Multimedia Specialist I

Austin, TX · On-site

$4.2K - $5.8K/mo

Includes video photography, editing, encoding, and archiving. Includes production of web and social media content as well as live streaming events. * Edits HD and 4K video and produces digital ...

BitKernel

Customer Support Team Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

... media tech, B2B/B2C SaaS, or telecommunications. Streaming tech stack: Solid understanding of video delivery pipelines--protocols (HLS / DASH), CDN distribution, video encoding, DRM frameworks, and ...

Roku

Live Operations Associate

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$80K - $90K/yr

... encoding, delivery, and monitoring. We value structured planning, clear communication, and ... digital media space, ideally across partners of different sizes * 4+ years in live online video ...

Austintexas

Archivist II - Audiovisual

Austin, TX · On-site

Provides public liaison activities including lectures, media appearances, and interviews ... encoding video files for preservation and access. * Experience managing large sets of digital ...

FOX News Network, LLC

Maintenance Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$30 - $34.09/hr

... encoders, decoders and multiplexers, newsroom computer systems, media streaming systems, and RF transmission equipment. Responsibilities include: * Provide paramount customer service and ...

Meta

Oversight Operations Investigator

Austin, TX

$100K/yr

... encoding your expertise into systems that scale, and supporting others to do the same. You'll lead ... synthetic media, cross-platform integrity failures), producing root cause analysis and ...

Kdfw Fox 4

Maintenance Engineer

Austin, TX

$30 - $34.09/hr

... encoders, decoders and multiplexers, newsroom computer systems, media streaming systems, and RF transmission equipment. Responsibilities include: * Provide paramount customer service and ...

Fox

Maintenance Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$30 - $34.09/hr

... encoders, decoders and multiplexers, newsroom computer systems, media streaming systems, and RF transmission equipment. Responsibilities include: * Provide paramount customer service and ...

Roku

Live Operations Associate

Austin, TX · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

... encoding, delivery, and monitoring. We value structured planning, clear communication, and ... digital media space, ideally across partners of different sizes * 4+ years in live online video ...

Arastra, Inc.

Software Engineer, Layer1

Austin, TX · On-site

You will also work closely with our Optics teams to define standards for new media and bring them ... Knowledge of digital communication technologies like modulation and signal encoding schemes is a ...

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What is media encoding?

Media encoding is the process of converting audio and video files from one format to another, often to ensure compatibility with different devices or platforms. It involves compressing the data using specific codecs to reduce file size while maintaining quality. Media encoding is essential for streaming, broadcasting, and distributing digital media efficiently. Professionals in this field use specialized software and hardware to optimize files for web, television, or mobile use.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a media encoding specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Media Encoding Specialist, you need a solid understanding of digital media formats, video and audio compression, and experience with encoding workflows, usually supported by relevant technical training or a degree in media production or IT. Familiarity with software such as Adobe Media Encoder, FFmpeg, and various content management systems is typically required. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help ensure quality outputs and smooth collaboration with production teams. These skills are essential for delivering high-quality, compatible media assets efficiently in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in media encoding roles, and how can they be addressed?

Media encoding professionals often encounter challenges such as managing large file sizes, ensuring compatibility across multiple platforms, and maintaining high quality while achieving efficient compression. Staying updated with evolving codecs and industry standards is crucial to avoid workflow disruptions. Collaborating closely with content producers, IT teams, and quality assurance helps streamline the encoding process and troubleshoot any playback or compatibility issues quickly. Continuous learning and adopting automation tools can also improve efficiency and output quality.

What is the difference between Media Encoding vs Video Editing?

AspectMedia EncodingVideo Editing
Required CredentialsBasic technical knowledge, certifications in encoding softwareCreative skills, editing software certifications
Work EnvironmentMedia production facilities, post-production labsEditing suites, multimedia studios
Industry UsageBroadcasting, streaming services, multimedia companiesFilm, television, online content creation
Common Search/ComparisonYesNo

Media Encoding focuses on converting media files into different formats for compatibility and distribution, requiring technical skills and knowledge of encoding standards. Video Editing involves assembling and enhancing video footage to create a finished product, emphasizing creative and visual skills. While both roles are essential in media production, they serve different functions within the workflow.

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Infographic showing various Media Encoding job openings in Austin, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Online Course Post Production Coordinator

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

University Of Texas at Austin rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 64 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

126th of 618 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Online Course Post Production Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) isseekinghighly skilled and motivated professionals toassistwith the operations of a unique service department dedicated to creating,maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas. Mustbe authorized towork in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/laits/), a unique service department dedicated to creating,maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective) that includes:

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee

  • Optional medical insurance for employee's dependents - up to 50% employer-paid

  • Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents

  • Paid holiday time off each year; state legislaturedeterminesthe number of holidays

  • 12 daysof paid vacation time off per year for new employees

  • 12 daysof paid sick leave per year

  • Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

  • Staff Tuition Assistance Program

  • Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

Purpose

This role provides leadership and oversight for a wide variety of post-production services by managing workflows, resources, and quality standards. As thecentral pointof coordination for post-production activities, this role ensures projects are appropriately staffed, efficiently executed, and delivered to client expectations, while fostering continuous and long-term improvement in project outcomes, staff development, and scalability of post-production operations.

Responsibilities

  • Overseeand coordinatepost-production workfor online courses, service center clients, and other projects, ensuring editing assignments are appropriately staffed and completed according to quality, technical, timeline, and budget requirements.This includesassigning editors based on skill level and availability, managing workflows for high-volume editing projects, reviewing edits for quality assurance, addressing post-production challenges and bottlenecks, andassistingwith rush assignments as needed to meet deadlines.

  • Train, mentor, and supportstudent editors by providing instruction on post-production standards, workflows, technologies, and best practices. Thisincludes documenting and tracking student growth and professional development, providing feedback on editing work, troubleshooting technical and workflow issues, and helping create opportunities for skill development and advancement.

  • Manage post-production workflows, resource allocation, editor assignments, and project tracking processes to assign and supervise post-production for online courses, live events, creative media, and other projects.

  • Maintain and improve media management practices, including the organization, retention, tagging, and accessibility of mediaassetsassociated withonline courses,servicecenter clients, and other work.Assist management in evaluating and recommending equipment, software, workflow improvements, staffing needs, and operating policies.

  • Build and foster a collaborative environment that encourages communication, feedback, and continuous improvement across groups.Work with the Video Department Manager, Studio Resources Manager, and Director of Studio Operations toanalyze post-production metrics,identifytrends and opportunities for improvement, support strategic planning efforts, and develop long-term solutions to meet growing post-production demands.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience in the field of radio,televisionor film program productions with a High School Diploma or GED.

  • At least 3 years of experience in the field of radio,televisionor film program productions with aBachelor'sdegree.

  • Proficiencywith Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Premiere Pro and Media Encoder) and related post-production tools.

  • Strong knowledge of video editing workflows, quality assurance processes, media management practices, and draft delivery standards.

  • Strong knowledge of workflows, best practices, and common industry tools for finishing work such as color correction (e.g., DaVinci Resolve), audio finishing (e.g., Pro Tools), captioning, and media delivery.

  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

  • Experience estimating and working within project budgets and timelines.

  • Working knowledge of collaboration and project management tools (e.g., Trello, Basecamp, Box, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom).

  • Knowledge of media asset management, archival, backup, and file organization workflows and best practices.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 3 years as a video editoror post-production specialist.

  • At least 3yearsmanaging,training,and/or mentoringvideo editors, student employees, or production staff.

  • Experience developing and managing post-production workflows, standards, and documentation.

  • Experience supporting high-volume production operations.

  • Direct or adjacent experience with on-set and/or live productions (e.g., live event recording, interview filming, b-roll filming,etc).

  • Demonstrated communication, feedback, and conflict-resolution skills in client- and internal-facing settings.

  • Experience working within The University of Texas or similar higher education environments.

  • Familiarity with Frame.io or similar collaborative asset management workflows.

  • Knowledge of graphic design workflows and tools (e.g., Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator,etc).

  • Experience with motion graphics or templated editing (e.g., After Effects).

  • Experience with accessibility and caption quality control.

  • Experience with media asset management systems, archival workflows, or DAM platforms.

  • Familiarity with brand standards and cross-platform video delivery requirements.

Salary Range

$55,000+ Depending on Qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

  • Worklocation is on the UT Main Campus.

  • Off-campus work may berequired.

  • Personally-ownedelectronic devices will berequiredin order tocommunicate effectively with team members.

  • May workinextreme temperatures.

  • Maywork outdoors.

  • May work around standard office conditions.

  • May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.

Physical Tasks

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

  • Use of manual dexterity.

  • Climbingof stairs.

  • Climbing of ladders

  • Lifting and moving.

Work Shift

  • Overtime, evening, weekend, and holiday work may berequiredasneedsdemand.

Required Materials

  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

  • Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Titl

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