Community

Home >

Jobs >

QC Lead Operator

Company3 Method Studios

Ontario, Canada (On-site)

QC Lead Operator

1 Month ago • All levels

About the job

7 skills required for this role

Test your skills to join the top 1% applicants for this job

prototyping

linux

davinci-resolve

motion-graphics

quality-control

color-grading

organisational-skills

Job Description

As a QC Lead Operator, you will be responsible for leading the QC team, ensuring QC staff are scheduled to cover client needs, and ensuring deadlines are understood and met by the QC Team. You will also be responsible for producing QC evaluation reports for clients, while ensuring exceptional customer service. Key responsibilities include: Leading the workflow for each project needing QC services, interfacing with producers and clients. Developing guidelines and best practices for standardizing processes. Ensuring that procedures determined at each project's start-up are adhered to. Providing training and evaluating operators' abilities. Scheduling QC staff and project bookings to cover client needs. Producing QC evaluation reports for clients. Rating technical impairments consistently based on established criteria. Checking delivery files for fixes and re-evaluating changes accurately. Updating project activity and any potential concerns.

Must have:

Background in Video/Film
Prior working experience with post software
Technical understanding of film & television specifications
Practical experience with video/audio file formats, codecs, and metadata
Familiarity with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux

Good to have:

Knowledge of digital cinema playback systems and formats
Ability to evaluate, learn, and implement new software and hardware

Not hearing back from companies?

Unlock the secrets to a successful job application and accelerate your journey to your next opportunity.

Company: Company 3
Position: QC Lead Operator
Location: Toronto, ON - Onsite
Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 4:00pm ET (with some flexibility)
*Pay Range: $24.00 - $28.00 CAD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
Lead the QC Team and its implementation of designated workflows, providing expertise on various project specifications. Use technical abilities to review picture and sound assets for possible impairments, and rate errors against the specifications designated for each project. Have a critical sensitivity for accurate video, audio, and description details in reports. Maintain the expected standards of quality for seamless workflow of QC deliverables through standardized procedures and close communication with Company 3 staff and clients.

MAIN DUTIES:
As a QC Lead Operator, you will be responsible for leading the QC team, ensuring QC staff are scheduled to cover client needs, and ensuring deadlines are understood and met by the QC Team. You will also be responsible for producing QC evaluation reports for clients, while ensuring exceptional customer service. Duties as outlined below:
Department Lead:

Establish self as the workflow lead on each project needing QC services, interfacing directly with Company 3 producers and clients.
Help develop guidelines and best practices for standardizing the most common processes and requirements.
Confirm that procedures determined at each project’s start-up are being adhered to per the approved specifications. Advise on any necessary revisions or special requests.
Participate in training operators and evaluate their abilities to ensure staff are ready to deliver reports with complete accuracy.
Ensure QC staff and project bookings are scheduled properly to cover the needs of the clients, including work shifts and vacation time.
Provide ongoing instruction and guidance to operators as needed.
Ensure deadlines are understood and met by the QC Team. Prioritize overlapping work as appropriate.

Quality Control:

Produce QC evaluation reports for clients, listing packaging details, video/audio levels, and any impairments discovered.
Rate technical impairments consistently, according to severity, based upon the established criteria.
Check delivery files for fixes and re-evaluate any changes accurately.
Be consistent with descriptions and ratings, adhering to the guidelines provided by clients and Company 3.
Update project activity and any potential concerns to the Producers and Supervisors.

General Quality of Service:

Ensure excellent customer service by recognizing and meeting the needs of clients
Relay any technical, operational, or support concerns in an effective and timely manner
Provide assistance and technical information to clients, colleagues, and other departments
Take part in training opportunities and cross-departmental initiatives
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the mission and values of Company 3
Perform other duties that may be assigned

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have a background in Video/Film and have prior working experience with a variety of post software such as DaVinci Resolve, Colorfront QC Player, and Avid Media Composer. They must have a technical understanding of various film & television specifications and broadcast standards, and practical experience with a variety of video/audio file formats, codecs, and metadata. Additional desired skills include:

Familiarity with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux computer platforms
Knowledge of digital cinema playback systems and formats is an asset
Ability to evaluate, learn, and implement new software and hardware
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure

About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more. 

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.

View Full Job Description

Upload your resume, increase your shortlisting chances by 80%

About The Company

Company3 Method Studios

33 Active Jobs

Company 3 is a comprehensive postproduction facility for features, episodic, commercials, and music videos. Known for its creative color artistry, pioneering technology, and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time. It is home to one of the largest and most talented pools of colorists and visual effects artists working in post-production today with a client list that includes many of the most respected and talented film and entertainment professionals in the industry.

Company 3 offers solutions-based services ranging from color correction, Digital Intermediate (DI), and file-based workflows to visual effects and online services. Through its virtual outposts, Company 3 Colorists are available to clients around the world.