Main Purpose of Job: To learn how to support to all suites and the everyday running of MCR.
TECH - Detailed Duties:
• Preparing & setting up edit suites for bookings prior to client's arrival.
• Digitising and ingest a variety of sources to an Avid storage system in the correct format depending on the specific job requirements set by the Technical Manager.
• Encoding and converting media using multiple systems
• Exporting sequence to outlined specifics
TECH - Detailed Duties to come into play:
• Ensure that all connections to and from the edit suites are set up correctly for the edits to run smoothly and problem free especially on suite moves.
• Tape and File delivery to a variety of formats meeting exact delivery requirements and broadcast specifications.
• DVD & Blu-Ray deliveries and authoring.
• Media and project management on Avid Media Storage system
• Working knowledge of Forscene
• Rigging, digitising and deck layoffs using a wide variety of VTRs including Digibeta, Beta SP, DVCAM, HDVCAM, HDCAM, DVCPro and SR.
• Co-ordinating with the Bookings manager to ensure stock is available for production delivery
• Checking all layoffs, encodes and digitising to ensure it matches with the client's request and is technically accurate.
• File and Tape QC, using a scope and waveform monitor to ensure legal technical requirements are met
• Problem solving AVID errors in an efficient manner that keeps the loss of edit time down to a minimum.
• Dealing with clients' requests for work in a timely manner while continuing the day to day activities to assist all edit suites. Reassuring clients of accurate time
scales and delivery times.
• Undertaking additional duties as may be assigned from time to time
• AS11 file delivery process in accordance to DPP guidelines
TECH - Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Knowledge of AVID edit systems including Media Composer and Symphony.
• Full understanding of television standards and how television works.
• Technical aptitude of AVID editing, encoding and VTR's.
• Logical and efficient approach to solving problems.
• Computer literate on WINDOWS & MAC - WORD, EXCEL etc.
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Multitasking
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to identify, prioritise and solve problems
• Able to work both within a team and autonomously
• Eager and ready to learn
• Self-motivated.
Department: Run Post
Job Title: Tech Runner
Reporting to: MCR Supervisor, Director of Operations
Job Location: London