Senior Media Services Operator

Full Time Job
About Us

We are one of the world's leading localization companies, offering foreign-language versioning services such as voice-over, dubbing, subtitling and translation services, as well as post-production and graphic design. We have a wide portfolio of international and local clients including some of the biggest global brands in the entertainment, media and corporate industries.

Summary

We are looking for a Senior Media Services Operator to join our VSI Los Angeles Office, operating within the department of the same name. This position will report to the Media Services Manager. Our Media Services position is a department that focuses on

• Asset Transmissions
• Deliverables Creation
• Mastering
• Video Conversions
• QC
• Technical Assistance
• Media Management

Responsibilities will include general asset transmissions, file conversions, and media management as well as a specific focus on final audio master deliverables, QC and program quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, QC and distribute final master deliverables as requested by project guidelines
• Perform program QC and report issues to MS manager
• Assist in developing mastering workflows for new projects
• Perform media management alongside the IT department
• Assist in training entry level Media Service operators on workflows
• Send, receive, and distribute client and vendor files via secure transfer methods like FTP and Aspera Faspex
• Track, label, and inspect incoming video and audio assets to ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards
• Conform, edit, and prep audio and video materials for recording, editing, and mixing
• Document any issues or technical errors with audio materials and submit detailed QC reports describing the issues to be corrected
• Perform other related duties within the Media Services department as assigned, including video transcoding, watermarking, assisting with studio equipment and troubleshooting, creating and editing voice samples

Required Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of similar departmental experience (mastering, media management, QC, transmissions, asset operations etc.)
• Specific working knowledge of digital audio and video formats, frame rates, and deliverables commonly used in dubbing and/or post-production workflows
• 3+ year of Pro Tools experience preferred; Avid Nexis and NLE (DaVinci Resolve) experience is a plus
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and discretion
• Ability to communicate with team, update status to Project Managers and respond to requests in a professional manner
• Ability to successfully multi-task, meet deadlines, and manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues
• Excellent at problem solving, taking initiative, and being resourceful
• Ability to identify and anticipate source Audio and Video issues
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Drive
• Familiarity with industry standard media transfer protocols and archival methods
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Secondary language(s) preferred but not required

Additional Information

Upon offer of employment, the individual could be subject to drug screen and background checks