Dms Academy Training Scheme - Graduate Technical Production Assistant

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We are a vibrant, energetic, talent-driven agency where our staff feel empowered, where ideas are encouraged and where outstanding work is rewarded. DMS is a place where our clients feel looked after, where they trust our ability to deliver and to come up with new ways of engaging them and helping them engage their audiences. Founded in 2002, our headquarters are in London with offices also in Los Angeles and Sydney. We are part of the AKA Group of agencies.

WHAT WE DO

We are an end-to-end digital media 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 OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

We are looking to recruit a Graduate who can apply the skills they have learnt at University and combine them with the training provided by DMS to be responsible for the localisation of content including subtitling, audio layback, standards and frame rate conversion, encoding of files to client specifications and finalising localised AV content for International broadcast distribution. Other duties will include editing and providing general support to the production department once fully trained.
This role is based on shift working including nights once the initial training period is completed.

THE ROLE

- Digitising and capturing footage from various sources
- Encoding and transcoding of files to various formats
- Localisation of content – subtitling and audio layback
- Finalising localised AV content for international distribution
- Video Editing
- Standards and frame rate Conversion
- DVD Authoring
- Quality Control

THE SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Audition
- Knowledge of digital video file format encoding software
- Editing experience
- Experience of working with online and broadcast video formats
- A technical understanding of video and audio signals, and broadcast standards

The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing directly with our Sydney and LA offices is essential to this role.

We are looking for an individual with a positive attitude who is client focused and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team with a strong commitment to finishing projects to deadlines. The successful applicants will have the ability to cope well under pressure while working in a
fast paced environment. In addition to this the applicant will demonstrate a good attention to detail and have the aptitude and determination to gain new skills and apply them quickly.

How to Apply

Please send us your CV and covering letter indicating which role you are applying for and telling us why you would like to work with us.

Desired profile

THE DMS ACADEMY – HOW IT WORKS

The DMS Academy training scheme will last for one year. This training will be monitored and measured throughout the year, with regular feedback and structured development milestones which will form part of the appraisal process. The DMS Academy training scheme is the ideal way to get your career started in the media industry, you will be working for an industry leader, who’s clients have some of the best content around. Experienced industry professionals will guide you through your training and support you on live projects, giving you a firm foundation for your future.