Dailies Tech & Media Assistant for Film/TV

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Summary Picture Shop, a Streamland Media company, seeks a Dailies Assist to support production-based dailies workflows for film and television productions. You will help organize, transfer, and copy media, maintain file hierarchies, and assist with hard drives and media storage while working across Mac and Windows environments.

You will also handle audio syncing and metadata entry, troubleshoot issues, and support professional editing software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer aptitude and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of Mac and Windows operating systems.
• Strong understanding of file management, including file hierarchies, file transfers, data copying, and general media organization.
• Familiarity with user-interface navigation and general computer workflows.
• Working knowledge of hard-drive technologies and common interfaces, including Thunderbolt and USB.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining accuracy under time constraints.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced film and television production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of audio syncing and metadata entry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production and post-production teams.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, software, equipment, and workflows.
• Current driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, variable hours, and weekends as necessary, including with little or short notice, based on production and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Support dailies workflows for film and television productions in accordance with established technical and operational procedures.
• Assist with the organization, management, transfer, and copying of production media and associated files.
• Maintain accurate file hierarchies, directory structures, and data copies to ensure media is properly organized and securely managed.
• Support the preparation, organization, and management of hard drives and other media-storage devices.
• Assist with audio syncing and metadata entry as required by established workflows.
• Work with Mac and Windows operating systems and navigate standard user interfaces and computer workflows.
• Troubleshoot basic computer, hardware, software, storage, and connectivity issues as needed.
• Support workflows involving professional editing and post-production applications.
• Assist with the setup, connection, organization, and maintenance of production-related equipment and computer hardware.
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities simultaneously while meeting production deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with team members and production and post-production stakeholders to support efficient workflow execution.
• Follow established workflows, procedures, and quality-control practices while maintaining consistency and attention to detail.
• Adapt to changing project requirements, technologies, equipment, and workflows in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mac OS

Windows OS

File management

Media organization

Audio syncing

Communication

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Colorfront

Avid

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Summary Picture Shop, a Streamland Media company, seeks a Dailies Assist to support production-based dailies workflows for film and television productions. You will help organize, transfer, and copy media, maintain file hierarchies, and assist with hard drives and media storage while working across Mac and Windows environments.

You will also handle audio syncing and metadata entry, troubleshoot issues, and support professional editing software.