Sr Media Data Specialist at The Walt Disney Company

Nicasio, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred or professional audio technician certificate
5+ years of experience in audio post-production, music editing, or related work in the media and entertainment industry
Proficiency in Avid Pro Tools, including session management, routing, and plugin workflows
Deep understanding of soundtrack construction, including dialog, music, FX stems, and mixing conventions for localization & international dubbing
Strong organizational and file management skills, with attention to audio asset naming, metadata tagging, and hierarchical session structures
Familiarity with basic signal processing concepts and plugin behaviors (EQ, dynamics, reverb, etc.)
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with technical and research-focused colleagues
Clear and precise communication skills for documenting audio data and workflow notes
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on film or television post-production soundtracks
Familiarity with plugin automation and offline/batch rendering practices
Understanding of AI/ML concepts as they relate to audio data preparation
Experience with version control systems and collaborative platforms such as Git or Aspera
Familiarity with media asset management (MAM) systems and metadata standards in post-production
Experience with timed-text metadata and sidecar files
Knowledge of multichannel and immersive audio formats (5.1, 7.1, Dolby Atmos)
Familiarity with scripting (bash, Python, etc.) and general automation

Responsibilities

Collect and curate diverse, high-quality audio, video and metadata content from media production workflows, including audio music, dialogue, and effects stems, as well as timed text and video information
Organize and label multitrack Pro Tools sessions with attention to project structure, plugin usage, and creative intent
Preprocess and format audio files to meet technical standards for data ingestion, ML model training, and evaluation
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to define dataset requirements for multiple simultaneous development projects
Document session structures, processing chains, plugin metadata, and session provenance for reproducibility
Identify and isolate audio artifacts, effects, or processing chains that may enhance or detract from model learning
Track data lineage to support versioning for evolving datasets used in iterative training pipelines

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Avid Pro ToolsPro Toolsmultitrack sessionsaudio stemsprocessing pluginsdata curationmetadata labelingaudio preprocessingplugin metadatadata lineage

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or hybrid?

This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days onsite at the Nicasio, CA office and occasional work from home.

What salary or compensation does this position offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this Sr Media Data Specialist role?

Required skills include 5+ years of experience in audio post-production or related fields, proficiency in Avid Pro Tools including session management and plugin workflows, deep understanding of soundtrack construction like dialog, music, and FX stems, and strong organizational skills for file management and metadata tagging.

What is the team environment like for this position?

You will work closely with researchers, data scientists, and software engineers to curate audio assets, while being able to work independently and collaborate with technical and research-focused colleagues.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have a Bachelor's Degree or professional audio technician certificate, 5+ years in audio post-production, Pro Tools proficiency, soundtrack expertise, and preferred experience in film/TV post-production with plugin automation.