Post Production Technical Operator

Job description

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·  To work closely with the Post Production Manager and the Production Team to maintain the smooth running of MCR and delivery of assets to schedule.
·  Creating files for TX, online, social and Off Air content. Excellent knowledge of file formats, codecs, wrappers and creating file profiles is essential.
·  Accurate media and storage management utilising AvidInterplay, Avid Media Composer/Symphony. Avid Central and Avid Isis as per workflows.
·  Ensuring output is technically correct, being confident in using key equipment to assist the process such as Content Agent and QC software such as Vidchecker.
·  Managing MCR bookings, ensuring that any issues or delays are reported to the relevant Production Co-ordinator.
·  Troubleshooting basic technical problems in the Avid Online, Pro Tools audio suites and Creative laptops before referral to Engineering Support.
·  Local training of freelancers on our bespoke workflows and media management.
·  Along with the Post Production Manager supervise & suggest shoot workflows.
·  Create and manage assets for out of house audio, grade and online sessions.
·  Reporting technical problems or faulty equipment as they arise and escalating if necessary.
·  Strive to ensure all our output is technically Ofcom compliant and report if the output cannot meet expected standards.
·  Perform ad hoc requests for the Post Production Manager and Director of Production.
·  Maintain and improve current knowledge of relevant technology and practises to provide support for the Creative services management and development of strategy.
·  Assist in the planning and implementation of new equipment in a proactive way.
·  Ensure close relationships are established with key internal departments to uphold and improve working practises.
·  Collaborate with the wider team to ensure the smooth production of required material, making sure this meets the required technical standards within the agreed time constraints.
·  Help to develop, review and maintain appropriate documentation and guides on local knowledge for Creatives and freelance staff.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

·  Proven experience as a technical operator in a broadcast or facility environment (with perhaps a background in tech QC).
·  Solid experience of the Avid family of products such as Avid ISIS, Avid Interplay, Avid Central and Media Composer/Symphony in a professional environment.
·  Good working knowledge of Content Agent(or similar encoding engine)and QC software such as Vidchecker.
·  Proven working knowledge of end to end file based workflows.
·  Basic editing skills eg shortening sequences, adding clocks.
·  Proven technical knowledge and a keen interest in new technology developments.
·  Good communication and people skills.
·  Ability to give guidance and to train others.
·  Ability to handle non-routine queries and can resolve issues from application of previous experience.
·  Ability to improve existing services/processes by seeking and implementing concepts from sources outside the department/company.
·  Ability to create strong relationships.
·  Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage several projects simultaneously.
·  Have active responsibility for own training and development.
·  Promptly intervene when results may not be achieved; taking timely decisions and appropriate action to bring things back on course.
·  Experience in working in a multi-channel environment.
·  Accuracy with great attention to detail.

Job Number

39375BR
Posting Category

Page Program
Country

United Kingdom
Sub-Business

International UNI
About Us

NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world's premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 176 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The channel brands in the portfolio include Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment Television, 13th Street, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, The Style Network and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; the portfolio also includes Movies 24 in the UK. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.

NBCUniversal International Networks is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
State/Province

- -
Career Level

Experienced
Qualifications/Requirements

The Post Production Technical Operator will work within the Creative Services team, who are responsible for all of the production logistics on the planning, creation and delivery of all promotional output for NBCU's portfolio of channels for Emerging Markets & UK.
City

London
Notices

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.