Packaging and Delivery Technician

Packaging and Delivery Technicians create metadata, package assets (audio, video, subtitles, artwork etc), and deliver features and episodic content to various digital distribution platforms (iTunes, Hulu, Google, Amazon, etc.).

This is a Variable position with hours based on available work. It is on-site in Burbank.

Requirements

• Knowledge of packaging specs and xml creation for platforms common to digital distribution.
• Full understanding of completing deliveries using Aspera, Transporter, and other file transferring methods
• Assemble finalized assets into one complete delivery package
• Asset management - backing up and restoring projects as needed
• Working with other departments to ensure deliveries are correct and on time
• Highly efficient in conforming and troubleshooting timed text files (.scc, .itt, etc)
• Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to clearly explain asset and delivery issues
• Familiarity with basic film / video concepts, such as resolution, frame rate, NTSC, PAL, HD
• Technical understanding of the various codec formats
• Experience with digital video / audio encoding systems a plus
• 1+ years of digital entertainment metadata and packaging experience
• Experience in building out metadata to platform specification.
• Knowledge of the Digital Delivery process from assets received through upload to digital
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work in a self-directed and fast-paced environment
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage a heavy workload
• Excellent follow-through
• Mac and PC proficiency
• Highly developed problem-solving skills
• Resourceful and highly reliable
• Ability to work flexible shifts if needed (AM, PM, weekends)