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Post Production Technical Assistant

Leeds

Just starting your career and want to help change the way the world sees sport? We have a technical role for you with DAZN, the first global pure-sport live and on-demand streaming service.

You will play a key part in the Content Operations Team providing first line support for online and offline editing systems, clients and editors. You will be responsible for basic editing, media management and implementing file-based workflows. As well as this, you will work in conjunction with a team of experienced editors, post production engineers, media managers and workflow specialists; working within a shifted rota system. Technical training will be provided to progress career development.

HERE'S A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT YOU'LL DO (NOT ALL OF IT, JUST THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF)

* Assisting the preparation and setup of offline and online edit suites.
* Provide first line operational support for Premiere Pro & Dalet MAM systems.
* Provide operational editing assistance to clients.
* Capture footage from various sources, transcoding content and adhering to stipulated file-based workflows.
* Support media management needs, including archive processes.
* Be responsible for instigating and overseeing the downloading and uploading of content to the DAZN Product.
* Schedule the recording of sporting event feeds using Dalet Brio's and other recording methods.

DO YOU HAVE THESE ESSENTIALS?
* Experience working with Adobe Premiere editing software.
* Experience of dealing with clients in a service environment and being able to communicate technical and non-technical information well.
* An understanding of video file formats and codecs is required.
* Confident using PC systems and basic use of Mac and Linux systems.
* Willingness to travel and work within our other locations as needed.

NOT ESSENTIAL BUT GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAVE
* Educated to an HND or Degree level in a media or technically related subject and an interest in sport is desirable.
* Experience working as a Technical Assistant or Production Assistant within a broadcast environment is desirable.
* Experience using a Media Asset Management system like Dalet MAM.

BENEFITS

25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), single cover Aviva Private medical insurance*, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), matching pension contributions up to 5%, Travel Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme* and more.

And there's more...... you'll have access to our online learning portal (MindTools) and be part of our Career Deal, which aims to support your continued professional development.

We also have a structured management development programme and a financially rewarding 'Refer a Friend' scheme.
*Please Note - some of these benefits will be available to you upon successful completion of your probation.



Date Approved

31/10/19

Deadline For Applications

28/11/19

Job Title

Post Production Technical Assistant

Location

Leeds

Remote Working Options

Not Applicable

Salary/Rate

TBC

Contract Type

Other

Duration

Full Time

Industry

TV

Minimum Experience

1-3 Credits

Preferred Genre Experience

Not Specified
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