Junior Technical Operator (Lates Shift)

Digital Media Services UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Media Services UK Limited is seeking an academy tech operator to join the DMS Academy in London. You will support the delivery of film and TV content on tight turnarounds for an international audience, learning under experienced colleagues.

You'll gain full training in the first year, including structured milestones, with regular feedback and exposure to live campaigns for renowned clients. LATAM shift is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Capable of using Adobe Premiere Pro independently.
• Awareness of Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe Audition.
• Basic knowledge of video file formats and encoding.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of film/TV content on tight turnarounds.
• Re-versioning domestic TV spots and social content.
• Finalise localised content for international distribution.
• Produce output meeting film/TV technical standards.
• Edit TV spot cutdowns, social media, promos.
• Upload/download content to bespoke digital asset management platforms.
• Liaise with operations, client services, and clients.
• Turn around projects with accuracy and deadlines.
• Work independently during shifts when required.
• Learn new workflows and processes from the team.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Media Encoder

Adobe Audition

Video encoding knowledge

Post-production workflows

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We are a vibrant, engaged, talent-driven agency where our staff feel empowered, where ideas are encouraged and where outstanding work is rewarded.

DMS is a place where our clients feel looked after, where they trust our ability to deliver and to come up with new ways of engaging them and helping them engage their audiences.

WHAT WE DO

We are a full-service creative digital media agency. Our people, technology and insights help global media and entertainment, sports and lifestyle brands create, manage, localise, distribute and place their content, and evaluate its media reach.

ABOUT DMS

DMS, part of the AKA Group of companies, was established in 2002 and has over 100 employees. From our facilities based in London and LA we provide digital creative and media intelligence services to our clients that comprise of major film and TV studios, leading independent film distributors, West End and Broadway theatres, cultural institutions, sports, music and fashion companies.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

A fantastic academy opportunity to work as part of our Tech Ops team. This role is part of our DMS Academy scheme. You will receive full training throughout the first year of your tenure with us with regular feedback and structured development milestones. The DMS Academy training scheme is the ideal way to get your career started in the media industry, working with experienced industry professionals and working on live campaigns for our prestigious, world-renowned clients.

THE ROLE

The academy tech operator is required to manage the delivery of film/TV content on a tight turnaround for an international audience. They must be confident in communicating with both internal and external stakeholders and act with care and due diligence for accuracy on sensitive projects delivered worldwide.

In this role your regular duties would include:

• The Domestic Re-versioning of TV Spots and Social Media content including spot reformatting, graphics insertion and finishing of files for online and broadcast distribution
• Finalising localised film/entertainment content for international distribution
• Producing output in line with specific film and TV technical standards
• Editing TV spot cutdowns, social media and promo content
• Uploading/downloading content to/from various bespoke digital asset management platforms
• Liaising closely with our operations teams, client services team and our clients
• Turning around projects with accurate outputs and meeting tight deadlines
• Being focused and methodical in your approach, even when working under pressure
• Thinking on your feet and demonstrating good problem-solving ability. There will be times on shift where you will need to work independently and make decisions for yourself
• Taking responsibility for your own learning and development by challenging yourself to learn new workflows and processes and learn from the team around you

As part of our commitment to providing 24-hour support to clients across multiple time zones, you will work a LATAM shift on a rota basis. This ensures seamless operational coverage and enables us to deliver projects and support around the clock. Please only apply if you are comfortable working unsociable work hours on an ongoing basis.

• Capable of using Adobe Premiere Pro independently
• Awareness of Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe Audition
• Basic knowledge of digital video file format and encoding/transcoding software
• Experience of working with online video formats and deliverables
• Ideally an awareness of broadcast video formats and deliverables
• A basic technical understanding of video and audio signals
• Experience in creative problem-solving within post-production
• Ability to produce a wide range of content with a quick turnaround
• Excellent organisational skills