Studio TF1 America is a dynamic international television production and distribution company with offices in Montreal, Los Angeles and London.
Studio TF1 America leads the way in the acquisition, financing, production and distribution of high-quality TV programming, being one of the largest suppliers in the niche of highly commercial TV movies.
Please visit www.studiotf1america.com for more information.
We are looking for a Digital Assets Technician to join our team in Montreal.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Deliveries based in Montreal, the Digital Assets Technician will serve as a member to one of the most crucial departments in the company, linking all aspects of Production, Distribution and Technical Operations. The ideal candidate would be tech-savvy, knowledgeable of audio-visual operations and workflows, and passionate about increasing their knowledge and experience in this field.
Main Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
· Prepare the digital files to deliver to the various clients, worldwide. This includes:
o Using a variety of tools and software to transcode in-house digital assets into different audio-visual formats, including manipulating and transcoding closed captioning and subtitle files
o Quality control (QC) incoming and outgoing files
· Demonstrable experience using editing and delivery software such as Content Agent, Stanza, Baton QC, Adobe Premiere Pro, Aspera and Signiant.
· Understanding of different closed captioning and subtitling software and tools, such as MacCaption and Stanza.
· Deliver the converted and transcoded files to various clients, worldwide.
· Maintaining the digital assets library.
· Familiarity with different audio-visual formats and codecs.
· Willingness to learn and adapt to new methods and techniques.
· Communication between vendors and broadcasters to guarantee a smooth operation.
Who You Are:
Strong communication and presentation skills - an ability to deal with people at all levels and a can-do attitude.
Proactive and have a forward-thinking mind-set.
First-class organization skills – able to prioritize tasks and meetings accordingly.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Excellent command of the English language; both written, and orally.
Passionate about film and media, with an interest in following the latest audio-visual tools and trends.
Benefits:
Working from home is permitted
Medical and Dental coverage
