Production Technologist, Non-Fiction
Netflix
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/31/2022 5:14:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
The non-fiction Technologist serves as the subject matter expert consultant on workflows for documentaries, unscripted shows and 'live-to-tape' productions.
As part of the Production Technology & Operations team, you will:
• Provide workflow support to Netflix productions through workflows calls, visits to technical tests and/or vendors and ongoing consultancy throughout the lifecycle of the production.
• Ensures the development and documentation of technical project milestones.
• Contribute to blogs, documentation and other support resources to educate creative partners and vendors about our requirements and initiatives.
• Align with internal teams who also support productions.
• Educate internal and external teams on Netflix Originals technical specifications and production best practices.
• Explore, analyze and document global production practices, challenges and opportunities.
• Evaluate vendors for readiness to service Netflix Originals productions when it comes to data management, imaging, HDR and Dolby Atmos workflows.
• Troubleshoot media assets for conformance to Netflix Originals specifications.
• Maintain currency on Audio, Video and Streaming technology.
• Represent the Netflix Production Technology & Operations team at industry functions, conferences, committee meetings, etc.
• Devise and carry-out strategies to achieve our global goals.
• Participates in writing technical specifications and educational outreach.
• Stay up to date on the latest production workflow software, hardware and tools.
Skills
& Requirements:
• Strong customer orientation and helpful, collaborative demeanor.
• An ability to translate technical jargon into layman's terms.
• Minimum of 5-years of film/TV production or post-production experience; ideally in the non-fiction genre.
• Extensive understanding of broadcast, image capture, production and post-production workflows.
• A strong desire to bring cutting edge innovative technology to elevate the non-fiction space.
• Understanding of common industry tools and production practices.
• Willingness and aptitude to educate both internal and external entities with varying degrees of knowledge in your area of expertise.
• Ability to develop long-standing relationships with production and post-production operational teams.
• Ability to communicate and interact on a global level and frame projects with sensitivity to cultural diversity and industrial variation.
• Knowledge of industry standards and the bodies that ratify them.
• Experience in and relationships with technology solutions, equipment and service vendors across production and post.
• A passion for sound and the moving image.
• Ability to thrive in the Netflix culture, centered around feedback, transparency, and accountability.
• This job is based in Los Angeles, CA