Specialist - Media Operations Management

Asharq News

Main Duties: Media Archiving & Asset Management

• Catalog, index, and archive video footage, photographs, and other digital media assets in the organization s media asset management system.
• Ensure all archived materials are properly tagged, categorized, and stored according to established metadata and archival standards.
• Maintain the integrity and accessibility of the digital media archive to support newsroom and editorial needs.

Content Retrieval & Editorial Support

• Provide timely retrieval of archived materials requested by journalists, producers, editors, and digital teams.
• Assist editorial teams in locating relevant footage, images, and historical materials to support news coverage, reports, and feature stories.
• Support urgent newsroom requests during live coverage and breaking news situations.

Media Operations Coordination

• Coordinate with editorial, production, and digital teams to ensure proper ingestion and documentation of newly produced media assets.
• Monitor media workflows to ensure accurate archiving and compliance with internal media management procedures.
• Assist in maintaining efficient operational processes within the Library & Media department.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and completeness of archived materials and associated metadata.
• Verify usage rights, licensing information, and source attribution where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies related to content management, copyright, and media usage.

System & Database Management

• Support the operation and optimization of the organization s Media Asset Management (MAM) or Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
• Assist in updating and improving archival systems, processes, and workflows to enhance accessibility and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to periodic audits and reviews of archived media content.