Mastering Technician

Job

Description

Company

As the worlds leading multidisciplinary service provider Deluxe underpins the media and entertainment industry servicing content creators and distributors including Netflix WarnerMedia The Walt Disney Company Amazon Apple Viacom NBCU Google AT&T and many others by providing Global Content Distribution Localization Accessibility and Mastering while leading end-to-end innovation with unparalleled scale and agility across the Streaming Theatrical Broadcast and Mobile landscapes. With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe the company employs over3500 of the most talented and experienced industry individuals worldwide. For more information please visit

Full-Time Permanent Position

Location:Madrid

Hours/Shifts: 40

Position Overview

Mastering Technician

PositionResponsibilities

Mastering of feature films trailers TV series and TV programs.

Editing conforming compressing packaging and ensuring the quality of audio and video program material for subsequent theatrical release and/or on various platforms such as broadcast VOD and streaming.

Autonomy and analytical ability to work independently and solve daily issues.

Work with all team members team leads and management to ensure that departmental tasks and jobs are accurately assessed communicated executed and delivered on time per client specification.

Audio and video processing such as standards conversion transcoding and digital analysis and ability to utilize audible and visual judgment for content and technical assessment.

Machine and system configuration connection and troubleshooting as needed.

Administration duties are required to ensure assigned tasks and jobs accuracy timely and correct status in the appropriate business system.

Ability to apply collaborative creative technical skills to editorial and quality control services in a client-driven deadline-oriented environment.

Knowledge of mastering and transcoding techniques procedures policies and workflows and ability to discuss the application and implications of changes to it.

Experience with Non-Linear Editing (NLE) and transcoding software in a post-production environment is required including others industry hardware and software in mastering and mezzanine formats with the ability to learn new systems in a relatively short period of time and engage in on-going training programs as necessary.

An appetite for learning is key as Advanced Formats operators will be trained and assigned processes and workflows that are on the cutting edge of the post-production industry.

Familiarity with UHD HDR IMF DCP JPEG2000 AVC HEVC along with a general understanding of video levels color space and compression.

Mac and PC operating system proficiency is required command-line skills a plus.

Practical business computer literacy required including Microsoft Office 365 common web browsers and the ability to learn and utilize proprietary company software.

In-depth and working knowledge of video and audio theory digital file codecs wrappers frame rates and conversions.

KeyRequirements

The ideal candidate willhavea strong interest in cinema/film as well as:

Be a self-motivator with the ability to make decisions independently.

Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to the team environment.

Ability to organize prioritize and utilize analytical skills to work with high level of detail.

Willingness to work with flexible working hours or workdays to accommodate client and business needs including nights and weekends when needed.

Bring innovation to the role.

Maintain strong relationships be collaborative and demonstrate outstanding judgment and integrity.

Problem-solving skills to ensure continued-on-time deliveries.

Collaborate with production and other technical teams to get the best quality results for our clients.

Serve as mentor and support for junior team members promote a culture of mentorship.

Diversity Statement

Deluxe is committed to inclusivity fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. It is our policy toprovideequal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based on race colour religion national origin or ancestry sex age physical or mental disability sexual orientation genderidentityor expression.