Mastering – Media Operator II

Job Description :

The Media Operator is responsible for media ingest, media prep, asset conformance, editorial, troubleshooting file issues, fixing assets, and asset validation. This role will focus on conforming masters in preparation for creation of outputs including but not limited to IMF, ProRes, Timed Text, audio files, and downstream deliverables. The Media Operator will need to understand color workflows and deriving SDR content from HDR as well as how to validate and confirm color profiles, transfer characteristics, and metadata. The right person for this role has working experience in all manner of media operations, editorial, encoding, transcoding, asset validation and postproduction workflows. They should have a good understanding of technical aspects of audio and video media incoming from production as well as network and streaming specifications. They should be highly motivated, someone who thrives in a quick pace environment, is flexible with changing priorities and adapts quickly to new challenges. Finally, the Media Operator will need to excel in cross-team collaboration, is highly organized, and has strong communication skills

The Media Operator will need to perform the following type of work: (examples below)

• Media Prep for OTT, Streaming and necessary downstream destinations.
• Make editorial updates to final files for compliance with ingest and delivery specs;
• Insert updated shots or updated credits;
• Perform audio loudness measurements to ensure correct specs;
• Review and derive timed text files for final distribution
• Receive and Send media via Aspera or other cloud-based delivery mechanisms
• Help to troubleshoot issues with files and recommend fixes

The Media Operator will need to understand and have knowledge of the following types of media and workflows:

• Prior use of cloud based asset management software such as Reach Engine for media prep
• Understanding of Movie Labs specs
• Ability to transcode and encode video and audio files using tools such as DaVinici Resolve, Premier Pro and Pro Tools are essential for the job
• Solid Understanding of digital file formats and creation of DCPs, IMFs, ProRes files, and Proxy files
• Knowledge of HDR and SDR color workflows and using tools such as Colorfront Transkoder to interpret color space
• Knowledge of accessibility features and the creation of files such as Audio Description and Timed Text (English SDH, English Closed Captions)
• Experience creating DCPs, IMF, ProRes and proxy files
• Experience in post-production finishing & online
• Experience with validating assets through tools such as Media Info and Dolby Vision Metafier
• Premiere, Davinci Resolve,Avid, DVS Clipster, Colofront Transkoder, Premiere Pro ProTools Studio, Nugen Audio Tookit, Caption Maker

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role (
percentages should add to 100%
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Summarize job responsibilities, core deliverables and major duties. What is required for the position to exist?

-Focus on major areas of work, typically 20% or more of role

% of Time

Media Operator

100%

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• Education: College Degree Preferred (field of study Media, Cinema, Post Production, etc. preferred)

Minimum:

Preferred requirements include:

• Ideal candidate has a background in post-production
• Previously worked at a post production vendor such as a finishing facility, audio facility or mastering/QC/Servicing vendor in similar capacity
• Must have an understanding of the motion picture post-production process (asset creation, mastering and QC) and technical delivery requirements (ProRes, IMF) with an emphasis media asset creation and validation
• 3+ years experience with encoding, transcoding and editing media
• 3+ years experience using industry leading non-linear editing systems (Avid, Premiere) and Mastering tools (DVS Clipster, Colofront Transkoder, Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro).
• 2+ years experience using industry leading audio software (ProTools Studio, Nugen Audio Tookit)
• 2+ years experience using industry leading timed text software such as Caption Maker
• Understanding of cloud based architecture, AWS or similar environments preferred but not required.
• Must effectively solve problems and roadblocks as they occur while escalating when necessary.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present effective, data-supported suggestions for tools and workflow improvements.
• Experience with constructing complex SQL and database queries, Python programming language, Terminal (OSX) and Ubuntu (Linux) command line operations a plus.
• The ability to learn and grasp new workflow concepts in the context of the industry's changing requirements.