Video Data I/O Operator

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. Since 2022, Giant Pictures has owned and operated Drafthouse Films, a specialty theatrical label. 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. Releases include Mister Organ, Once Upon a Time in Uganda, The YouTube Effect, Chop & Steele, A Life on the Farm, Nr. 10, Masking Threshold, Bullhead, The Act of Killing, Borgman, The Invitation, Spring, Cheap Thrills, The Congress, and 20,000 Days on Earth. Discover more about our rich history and current renderings at drafthousefilms.com

Job Description

Giant Pictures/Drafthouse Films is seeking a Video Data I/O Operator. The ideal Video Data I/O Operator will possess at least 2 years of experience working with various formats of digital video sources and data management that includes ingesting and archiving assets as well as network and bandwidth considerations. Great opportunity for someone who is team-oriented, technically skilled, systems oriented, and has an overall "Roll Up Your Sleeves" approach to troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

• Accessing video incoming/outgoing files using Aspera, Signiant, S3
• Data asset management
• Work with local and cloud servers, Aspera data transfer, ingesting/delivering file assets, data archiving & retrieval
• Handle ingestion of content in a highly secured manner
• Ability to pre-qual video assets against a given spec
• Minor asset editing or other digital asset manipulation of video/audio/still images/metadata based on specific platform requirements
• Quick to address issues around technical or deadline roadblocks
• Freely and transparently communicates and collaborates with operational, production, and project management departments
• Willingness to learn and undertake additional department duties as required

Qualifications

Qualifications/experience:

• 2+ years of post-production or media distribution experience required
• 1+ years of working within the digital distribution supply chain
• Knowledge of all open digital delivery platforms such as Aspera, Signiant, S3
• Familiar with Metadata, Digital Packaging and Quality Control processes
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and both written and verbal communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of audio/video, physical and file formats and electronic delivery platforms
• Strong multi-tasker, with experience with organizing and managing multiple priorities, while retaining comprehensive knowledge of multiple workflows
• Strong ability to follow directions, work unsupervised, at a fast pace in a calm and collected manner
• Ability to troubleshoot and act as a critical thinker

Additional Information

Compensation:  $22-$28 per hour, depending on experience.