1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Media Manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Entertainment media
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What is your job title?
Media Manager
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for ABC at a local station in the top 6 market. It's a large corporation under the umbrella of the Walt Disney Company. We produce televised media.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
for a few years now as a few different titles
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I manage all media used in all phases of production that might pass through the hands of the editors. I archive video materials, secure space on hard drives, burn and rip discs, and assist the editors. I work for 3 shows, 2 of which are off-shoots of the main live, daily broadcast talk show.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
28000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
30000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
1.5 weeks vacation, 1 week of sick leave, basic insurance and health benefits
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated, but the work environment makes up for it.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes. I like my coworkers a lot, so working with them daily makes it a most pleasurable experience. My work doesn't pay enough to deal with unpleasant people. I also work ind3ependently often, so it's a nice mix of social and not.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office, attached to a studio. My current work keeps me quarantined to a cubicle area made up of editing stations, but leading up to this position I I worked more in the studio.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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4 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Intern. The best way to learn what we do, is to watch the people doing it. Most of the people in my position and higher, started out as interns. You cannot intern however if you can't receive college credit, so indirectly I suggest kids go to school for film/tv or anything really. It's a job where people of many backgrounds can bring something to the table. But passion is necessary to make it a lifestyle and not just a hobby.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Passion, organizational skills, social skills, technical skills... this job requires someone that can do it all and be it all. You have to have a strong memory and attention to detail to prevent files from being lost and organizational skills to keep track of everything. Timeliness is important because half the battle of my job is getting things done on time, and showing up on time.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, education is helpful, training is imperative.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Read, research, shadow... it's best to go to school to understand the mechanics of all jobs in the field, as well as experience to learn the how-to. People don't make much money in this field. It's like being a musician... the select few that make it big make big money, everyone else tends to scrap to make a living. Therefore, you really have to love what you're doing to make it worthwhile.
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