IT Associate
Freethink
Freethink is a media publisher telling stories from the frontiers of our rapidly-changing world. We release short-form documentaries profiling innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists who are thinking differently and making a difference.
Our core teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and DC are joined by a growing network of Directors, Editors, Composers, Designers, Journalists, Developers and more all around the country. Together, we're building the kind of media company we all want to work for: curious, experimental, and ambitious.
What You'll Get Out of This Opportunity
- Fulfillment through supporting the technological needs of a growing creative team
- Mentorship for technical knowledge and professional development
- Work from flexibility!
- Collaborative culture in a startup environment
- Competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life and disability insurance and more!
What You'll Do
- Tier 1 support for employees' IT issues
- Purchase and provision computers and computer accessories to employees
- Manage software updates
- Steward data through the video post-production pipeline
- Oversee databases and storage servers
- Oversee LTO tape backups and archives
- Expand and update documentation
What You'll Need
- Ability to commute to Washington, D.C as needed
- Strong attention to detail, ability to be proactive, and a positive, can-do attitude
- Empathy for fellow employees who require technical assistance
- Openness to feedback and challenge and a desire for continuous learning and improvement
- Desire to work in a fast-growing and fast-moving startup environment
- Basic proficiency in macOS, Windows, and Linux environments
Preferred Skills (Not Required!)
- Familiarity with bash, vim, PowerShell, ssh, rsync a plus
- Familiarity with basic networking a plus
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services a plus
- Knowledge of video post-production a plus
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