Datalab Operative

Advertising Producers Association; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the visual effects industry seeks a diligent junior assistant to support Colour Assistants and the wider team in data-centric tasks. This entry-level position is based in Shoreditch and is ideal for recent VFX graduates or those with relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing digital assets, transcoding materials, and ensuring organisation within fast-paced studio operations.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in VFX or similar.
• Experience with data management is a bonus.
• Strong interest in media management, visual effects, and post-production.

Responsibilities

• Support Colour Assistants and manage digital assets.
• Download, manage internal file systems, and transcode materials.
• Data archiving and hard drive management.

Skills

Organisation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Media management

Interest in visual effects

Education

Degree in VFX or related field

Tools

Media Encoder

Adobe Software (Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop)

Davinci Resolve

Avid

Final Cut Pro

Nuke/Nuke Studio

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

We are seeking a diligent and driven junior assistant to support our Colour Assistants and wider team, supporting them in all of the data-centric tasks. This is an integral role in our company, you will be responsible for preparing and organising digital assets entering and leaving the studio via electronic and physical media.

This entry-level but critical role would suit a recent graduate with a VFX-based degree or someone who is currently a runner looking for their next role. Due to the nature of this role, remote working is not possible. You will be based in our beautiful, Shoreditch studio.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Creating Web Links for WIPs and to share material onwards.

Download and ingest of material for internal distribution.

Management of internal file systems.

Transcoding of camera material.

Data archiving.

Hard drive Management.

Skills and Experience:

Great organisation and multitasking skills to adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines.

Technical knowhow and a strong interest in media management, visual effects and post-production.

Experience with Media Encoder, Adobe Software (Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop), Davinci Resolve, Avid, Final Cut Pro and Nuke/Nuke Studio is preferable but not essential.

An understanding of camera codecs, rushes ingest and workflow.

Consistent attention to detail is essential.

A calm and methodical approach under pressure.

A self-starter mentality with the ability to focus, take notes and prioritise tasks while unsupervised.

Competence with Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Sheets and Microsoft Office: Word and Excel

Previous experience with data management or file system administration as a bonus but not essential. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn is key.

We are an equal opportunity employer, meaning we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status.