Data I / O Specialist

Pixelogic Media Partners, Llc; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A media distribution company in Cape Town is seeking a Data Specialist to support departments including Digital Cinema and Localization. Responsibilities include the handling of data and ensuring security protocols are followed. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree and have at least one year of experience in the broadcast or post-production industry, demonstrating strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training Development

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in the broadcast or post-production industry.
• Familiar with broadcasting or post-production workflows.
• Understanding of XML format is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day data entering or leaving the facility.
• Support various departments including Digital Cinema and Localization.
• Download and post digital files to production networks.
• Coordinate with production stakeholders to manage disk space.

Skills

Strong and effective communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Self-learning and motivation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent professional experience

Tools

MAC OS

Windows

Linux

Aspera P2P

Signiant

Job description

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides distribution services and technology solutions to the entertainment industry.

We help studios, broadcasters and digital retailers localize and distribute their feature and episodic titles to global audiences on-time and with superior quality.

Our service offerings cover end-to-end workflows including language services such as scripting, subtitling, access services, dubbing, text and metadata localization in over 50 languages.

Our technical services master and prepare this content in all distribution products including digital cinema, digital media and physical media (Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).

To date, we serviced thousands of titles for iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Movies Anywhere and others.

We also authored thousands of Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs.

Our research and development team works on cutting-edge technologies such as 4K, high dynamic range (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), artificial intelligence and machine learning, software automation and our proprietary end-to-end operating platform branded as pHelix.

Experience start-up at scale.

Be part of building innovative solutions to service our media and entertainment clients and help us fulfill their content distribution needs.

Join us if you're passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!

Job Description

To support our various departments including Digital Cinema, Localization, Digital Mastering etc, we are seeking a Data Specialist who can fulfill the responsibility of handling day-to-day data entering or leaving the facility in the form of physical media or electronic transmission, and ensure that all security protocols are followed when dealing with sensitive material.

Responsibilities

• Support various departments including Digital Cinema, Localization, and Digital Mastering; handle day-to-day data entering or leaving the facility in the form of physical media or electronic transmission; ensure that all security protocols are followed when dealing with sensitive material.
• Understand the transmission methods and workflows used widely in the media industry.
• Have knowledge and experience with various physical media formats including films, drives and tapes.
• Be highly motivated, possess a flexible attitude and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Work as part of a team that deals with changing priorities and workloads.
• Facilitate the delivery of digital files via file transfer means such as Aspera (P2P and Faspex), Signiant, FTP and multiple client portals.
• Download digital files and post to various storage production networks / servers in a timely manner.
• Run verification tools, such as Verifier ++, MD5 checksums to validate file integrity and reconcile delivered files.
• Create video proxies through video transcoding tools and hot folders.
• Proactively coordinate with key production stakeholders to manage disk space within SAN and various production servers to minimize delays for incoming files.
• Escalate issues as deadlines are in jeopardy.
• Work well in a team setting.
• Self-learner and motivated to grow their skillset.
• Strong and effective communicator with positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiar with broadcasting or post-production workflows.
• Experience in using MAC OS, Windows and Linux.
• Experience in industry-standard delivery and file transfer mechanisms including Aspera P2P, Aspera Faspex, Signiant is a plus.
• Understanding of computer networks, including hardware, protocols and firewalls in a production environment is a plus.
• Understanding of XML format is a plus.
• Minimum one year of experience in the broadcast or post-production industry.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training Development