Mastering Technician
Company
As the world’s 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 over 3,500 of the most talented and experienced industry individuals worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com
Full-Time, Permanent Position
Location: Madrid
Hours/Shifts: 40
Position Overview
Mastering Technician
Position Responsibilities
- 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.
Key Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a 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 to provide equal 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, gender identity or expression.
