Nathan Butler
Broadcast Operations & Media Technology Professional
📍 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About
Experienced media operations professional with nearly 20 years in television production, post-production, and content management. Expert in end-to-end post-production workflows including ingest, proxy creation, project organization, and archival processes. Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, cloud-based media management, and workflow automation. Proven track record managing diverse content types from live broadcasts to documentary programming while supporting global teams and implementing technical solutions.
Skills
Post-Production & Workflow
Adobe Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Adobe Creative Cloud, Proxy Creation, Project Organization, Media Management
Cloud & Storage Systems
Cloud migration (Sony Petasite to Viz One), Media Asset Management, Archive workflows, Hard drive turnover
Content Types
Live/Live-to-tape production, Documentary, News, Sports, Studio programming
Technical & Automation
FFmpeg, C#, .NET, PowerShell scripting, REST APIs, Workflow optimization
Collaboration
Cross-functional team coordination, Technical troubleshooting, Process documentation, Global team support
Experience
- Manage end-to-end post-production workflows including footage ingest, proxy creation, and data management for 1,000+ hours of content annually across news, sports, and documentary programming
- Led cloud migration project from on-premises storage (Sony Petasite) to cloud-based solutions (Viz One), establishing new workflows and best practices for media asset management
- Maintain project organization standards across multiple production teams, ensuring consistent file naming, folder structures, and metadata compliance
- Serve as primary contact for archival processes, managing turnover schedules and storage requirements based on series and production needs
- Design and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, FFmpeg, and AutoHotkey, reducing ingest and transcoding time by 40%
- Create and manage caption and transcription workflows, ensuring accessibility compliance for all media assets
- Produce high- and low-resolution proxy files for domestic and international sales distribution
- Troubleshoot technical issues with Adobe Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, and other post-production software
- Collaborate with global teams to ensure timely content delivery and maintain workflow consistency
- Managed high-priority ingest operations during company transition to NPC Media NSW
- Oversaw ingestion of live and recorded content for on-air playback and archiving
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure seamless content flow during organizational changes
- Maintained zero downtime for critical broadcast operations
- Assisted in establishing new archive department during transition from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Managed archive and retrieval systems for historic footage used in news packages and programming
- Developed organizational standards for media library that improved retrieval time by 60%
- Supported post-production teams with footage research and asset management
- Ingested and performed quality control on daily news updates, commercials, and programs
- Edited highlights packages and promotional content for on-air broadcast
- Compiled and assembled programs ensuring technical broadcast standards
- Supported live-to-tape productions with real-time ingest and turnaround
- Facilitated rapid content transfer between regional and national newsrooms
- Managed time-critical media exchanges for breaking news coverage
- Ensured technical compatibility across different broadcast systems
- Managed on-air playback of scheduled content with 99.9% reliability rate
- Performed real-time quality control during broadcast transmission
- Coordinated with presentation and master control for seamless programming transitions
Key Projects & Achievements
Cloud Migration Initiative (2020-2021)
Led technical implementation of large-scale media asset migration from legacy tape-based systems to cloud storage, including workflow redesign, staff training, and creation of technical documentation.
Automated Ingest Pipeline (2021-Present)
Developed custom automation framework reducing manual processing time by 40% while maintaining quality control standards for broadcast content.
Multi-Format Content Support
Successfully managed simultaneous workflows for 15+ different content types including documentary series, live sports, news, and studio productions.
Education & Professional Development
- Continuous learning in cloud-based media workflows and emerging broadcast technologies
- Self-directed study in programming and automation (C#, .NET, PowerShell)
- Regular participation in broadcast technology webinars and industry forums