FIXED TERM CONTRACT - Technical Operator - Night Shift

WHO WE ARE

We love the film industry. We love the ability of film to take your imagination away from daily life, to excite, to provoke, to engage and to entertain and we are excited to be playing our part in bringing the magic of cinema into people’s lives.

We are a vibrant, engaged, talent-driven agency where our staff feel empowered, where ideas are encouraged and where outstanding work is rewarded. We nurture bright, passionate people who are innovative and creative in their thinking and ambitious and brave in everything they do.

DMS is a place where our clients feel looked after, where they trust our ability to deliver and come up with new ways of engaging them and helping them engage their audiences. We strive to be a key agency partner to our clients, delivering consistency of work and quality of service.

Founded in 2002, our headquarters are in London with offices also in Los Angeles, Sydney and Toronto. We are part of the AKA Group of agencies.

WHAT WE DO

We are a full-service creative digital agency. Our people, technology and insights help global media and entertainment, sports and lifestyle brands create, manage, localise, distribute and place their content, and evaluate its media reach.

THE ROLE

This role is an integral part of the localisation Tech team. You will be responsible for the localisation of TV Spots, Trailers, and Social Media content including graphics insertion, subtitling, dubbed audio layback and encoding of files for International broadcast and online distribution. Your role and responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the business, but will include:

General:

• Localisation of content – graphics insertion, subtitling and dubbed audio layback.
• Finalise localised AV content for international distribution.
• Encode and transcode files to various broadcast and online formats.
• Execute standards and frame rate conversions.
• Participate in the editing of TV Spot cutdowns, social media and promo content.
• Upload and download content to and from various Digital Asset Management systems.
• Ensure adherence to specific studio naming conventions and the DMS folder structure.
• Organise projects and jobs efficiently.
• Ensure clear and thorough handovers for team continuity.
• Take the lead on big batches and complex jobs.
• Support your shift team leader in daily operations, ensuring smooth shifts.
• Act as second in command for your Shift Team Leader and Technical Account Managers as needed.
• Assist Customer Service with any technical queries related to specific jobs.
• Help train new Tech members and assist in cross-departmental training.
• Support the Operations team daily to ensure efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with your team and Customer Service on any encountered issues and job deadlines.
• Flag any hardware/software issues to your line manager, shift team leader, and IT, especially if they hinder daily tasks.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 2 years’ experience in a similar post-production environment
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Proficient in Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe Audition
• Broad knowledge of digital video file formats and encoding/transcoding software
• Experience working with online video formats and deliverables
• Experience working with broadcast video formats and deliverables
• A technical understanding of video and audio signals
• Broad knowledge of post-production workflows
• Initiative to offer creative solutions to issues within post-production workflows
• Ability to produce a wide range of content with a quick turnaround
• Excellent organisational skills