Avid MediaCentral/Avid MAM API Developer - Media Migration (Broadcast)

Avid MediaCentral/Avid MAM API Developer Media Migration

Location: UK & Europe (Germany/Poland/Sweden/France/Netherlands)

Contract & Permanent

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Avid MAM API specialist to support a large-scale media asset and metadata migration program within a broadcast environment.

This role is API and integration heavy and is suited for candidates who have worked directly with Avid MediaCentral/Interplay APIs, metadata workflows, and archive-to-cloud migrations.
This is not a generic MAM or support role.

Key ResponsibilitiesAvid MAM API Development

• Hands-on integration with Avid MediaCentral/Interplay APIs

• Develop and support API-driven workflows for:

  • Metadata extraction and enrichment

  • Asset registration and lifecycle management

  • Integration with QC, packaging, and delivery platforms

Media & Metadata Migration

• Export media assets and metadata from Avid MAM

• Design and execute metadata mapping and normalization

• Ensure metadata integrity and asset relationships post-migration

Archive & Cloud Workflows

• Work with DIVA Archive for archive and restore operations

• Support media transfers from AWS S3 to cloud processing platforms

• Validate transfers and troubleshoot migration issues

Cloud Integration

• Support ingestion workflows into cloud-based MAM platforms (eg. Mimir)

• Enable Proxy generation, processing, and archival into Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

Mandatory Skills & Experience (DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT THESE)

• Strong hands-on experience with Avid MAM APIs (MediaCentral/Interplay)

• Proven experience working with metadata-driven media workflows

• Experience in media asset migration projects

• Broadcast/media/OTT environment background

• Hands-on experience with AWS S3 or similar cloud storage

Preferred/Nice to Have

• Experience with DIVA Archive

• Exposure to Mimir MAM or similar cloud MAM platforms

• Experience migrating from Avid to other MAM systems (Dalet, CatDV, custom cloud MAM)

• Strong troubleshooting and integration skills