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.