Video Tech Operator Job at Giant Pictures in Los Angeles

Company Description

About Giant Pictures:

Giant Pictures is a leading digital distributor that partners with rights owners to maximize the value of their content. Find us at the intersection where film meets streaming: from management of OTT channels and content libraries, to new movie and series releases across all digital platforms. Giant Pictures owns and operates specialty theatrical label, Drafthouse Films, and is the distribution and technology partner of the Tribeca Festival. Learn more at www.giant.pictures 

About Drafthouse Films:

Drafthouse Films is a curated brand of provocative, visionary and artfully unusual films from around the world and across spacetime. Brought to you by people who still love going to the movies. Discover more about our rich history and current renderings at www.drafthousefilms.com

Job Description

Giant Pictures/Drafthouse Films is seeking a Video Tech Operator. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to manage digital video assets efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone who is team-oriented, technically skilled, and has a "roll up your sleeves" approach to troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

● Access video incoming/outgoing files using Aspera, Signiant, Amazon Web Services.

● Receive, ingest, and verify incoming video and timed text files files (captions, subtitles) for quality and format specifications.

● Handle the ingestion of content in a highly secure manner.

● Perform in depth quality checks on video, audio, and timed text files to ensure they meet company and platform-specific standards.

● Identify and troubleshoot issues related to audio, video, and timed text file quality.

● Coordinate with internal teams to rectify any technical issues and address technical y technical issues and address technical or deadline roadblocks promptly

Transcode and encode videos into appropriate formats for distribution on various platforms.

● Perform asset editing and manipulation of video, audio, caption/subtitle files, still images, and metadata.

● Willingness to learn and undertake additional departmental duties as required.

Qualifications

● 2+ years of post-production or media distribution experience.

● 1+ years working within the digital distribution supply chain.

● Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, Media Encoder, and Photoshop.

● Experience with various closed caption formats and software.

● Knowledge of video codecs, container formats, frame rates, and digital file specifications.

● Knowledge of all open digital delivery platforms such as Aspera, Signiant, Amazon Web Services.

● Familiarity with digital packaging, quality control processes, and metadata.

● Strong organizational and time-management skills.

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

● Strong multi-tasker with experience managing multiple priorities while retaining knowledge of multiple workflows.

● Ability to follow directions, work unsupervised, and perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

● Familiarity with Annotation Edit and other timed text software is a plus.

Additional Information

Compensation:  $22-$26 per hour, depending on experience.