ABOUT MISSION
Mission is a major provider of digital workflows to the motion picture industry. We aim to design and implement innovative solutions to aid creativity throughout the production pipeline. Mission has provided services to studio features produced by Universal, Legendary, Skydance, Netflix, and Amazon, to name but a few.
As we are experiencing growth, and taking on more opportunities, we are looking for a new member to join our Workflow Solutions team as a Senior Digital Dailies Lab Operator.
This role will be based at our Shepperton Studios office.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The candidate will be someone with experience in the field, who has operated digital labs and understands all aspects of what this role entails. They will be confident enough to provide training and mentoring to junior members of the team and our pool of freelancers. And will be shift-based.
We expect the role to include:
Workflow guidance, training and support for new technicians and freelancers
Provision of support and training on digital lab equipment and software, e.g Silverstack, Resolve, Avid, Yoyotta etcÂ
Knowledge of software and hardware keeping up to date with the latest trends to help make the job more efficient
Troubleshooting - Lab issues
Provision of support for HoDs
Keeping across our workflow documents and keep them updated with HoD and Lab Ops
Incident management with HoDÂ
Developing and maintaining our scripts to automate workflows where necessary
Generation of pixel-accurate framing for projects
Setup and administration of new and existing services
Helping and supporting our Engineering teamÂ
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
This is both a frontline and support role. It requires a good aptitude for working with both people and computers. The role will require a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of digital lab work at the studio feature and high-end TV drama levels and will involve mentoring and training other staff members. Flexibility and adaptability are critical.
Experience and comfortable running digital labs at studio feature and high-end TV drama level
Strong understanding of colour pipelines and application (ACES CCT)
Understanding of how to keep critical infrastructure up and running
Understanding of on-set and off-set workflows
On-set experience is a plus
Flexible working hours will be required between day and night shifts
Mission aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. In addition, we are keen to increase diversity at every level of our organisation, in order to better reflect both our client base and the communities we serve. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented within the film and TV industry.
THE REWARDS
In return, you’ll work with a dedicated and friendly team and be involved in some of the most exciting digital film projects currently being shot in the UK and abroad.
As well as offering our team excellent rates of pay, at Mission, we love to help people grow and expand their roles, and we’re happy to support you in achieving your career ambitions. If you’re prepared to work hard, we’ll take good care of you too. At Mission, we operate on a 35-hour working week. If you’d like to apply for this role, please forward your CV and cover letter to us at workforus@missiondigital.co.uk