Media Operations Manager

Media Operations Manager

Desired Experience Range: 12+ years

Location of Requirement: Bangalore

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the processing, preparation, and management of media assets in a results-driven environment.
• Accountable for ingest and acquisitions activities within software and hardware systems, performing editorial, encodes, transcodes and packaging
• Lead and develop a strong, high functioning team thats able to effectively and efficiently execute assignments
• Ensure the prompt resolution of high-level issues related to file integrity, media attributes, and content compliance
• Interface with internal engineering and IT teams with equipment maintenance, issues, and future needs.
• Prior use of cloud-based asset management software such as Aspera on Cloud and Reach Engine/Prisim for media prep and workflow orchestration
• Understanding of Movie Labs
• Ability to transcode and encode video and audio files using tools such as the following are essential for the job:

• Baselight
• DaVinici Resolve
• MTI Cortex
• Nugen Audio
• Switch Player Pro
• Premier Pro
• Pro Tools
• Caption Maker or similar tooling

• Expert level Understanding of digital file formats and creation of DCPs, IMFs, ProRes files, and Proxy files
• Knowledge of HDR and SDR color workflows and using tools such as Colorfront Transkoder to interpret color space

Required Experience/Skills

• Ideal candidate has managed teams in a fast-paced environment in post-production, media encoding, content servicing and/or asset preparation
• Previously worked in a manager role at a post-production vendor such as a finishing facility, audio facility or mastering/QC/Servicing vendor in similar capacity
• Must have an expert level understanding of the motion picture post-production process (asset creation, mastering and QC) and technical delivery requirements (ProRes, IMF) with an emphasis media asset creation and validation
• Minimum 2 years in management in similar role
• 5 years experience with encoding, transcoding and editing media
• 5 years experience using industry leading non-linear editing systems (Avid, Premiere) and Mastering tools (DVS Clipster, Colorfront Transkoder, Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro).
• 5 years experience using industry leading audio software (ProTools Studio, Nugen Audio Toolkit)
• 3+ years experience using industry leading timed text software such as Caption Maker
• Understanding of cloud based architecture, AWS or similar environments preferred but not required.
• Must effectively solve problems and roadblocks as they occur while escalating when necessary.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present effective, data-supported suggestions for tools and workflow improvements.