High Paying Non-Creative Roles that Drive Video Production

This episode of the podcast features hosts Brian, Alex, and Jamie discussing non-creative jobs in the video production industry that can be done remotely. They provide an overview of roles like media manager, dailies operator, transcoder, and quality control. Listeners can expect to learn about the responsibilities, pay range, and qualifications for these essential yet overlooked positions.

Main Discussion Points:
– Overview of non-creative roles like data management, quality assurance, and media asset management (timestamp 00:02:07)
– Breakdown of a media manager’s responsibilities (timestamp 00:02:29)
– Difference between a media manager and dailies operator (timestamp 00:02:56)
– Explanation of a transcoder and quality control roles (timestamp 00:03:24)
– Pay range for entry level vs specialized positions (timestamp 00:04:05)
– Technical skills and qualifications to focus on (timestamp 00:04:40)

Guest Bios:
Alex: An experienced video production professional who provides insightful commentary on various industry roles and skills needed.

Jamie: Has extensive knowledge across creative and technical areas of video production. Offers advice for those looking to enter the field.

Key Quotes:
“There are several roles that fit this description. For example, data management, quality assurance, and media asset management are vital but don’t require creative input.” (Alex, 00:02:07)

“Technical proficiency is key. Familiarity with software like Avid, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and various asset management tools is crucial.” (Alex, 00:04:44)

“Stay adaptable and continuously upgrade your technical skills. Networking is also important.” (Alex, 00:05:08)