Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
 
Banff, AB
$27.17 an hour - Temporary, Full-time
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, AB
$27.17 an hour

Job details

Pay
$27.17 an hour
Job type
Temporary
Full-time

Location
Banff, AB

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Housing allowance

Full job description
Media Conversion and Pre-Mastering Technologist
This is a term position from September 16, 2024 until December 13, 2024

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview, District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity
The Program Operations department is looking for an experienced Media Conversion and Pre-Mastering Technologists to provide broadcast quality standards conversion, DVD/BluRay pre-mastering, and authoring and duplication services. This position creates Digital Cinema and video packaging, in surround sound when needed, as well as web encodes. Responsibilities also include the standardization of all content received, to optimize it for live, internet, broadcast, and theatrical exhibition.

Specific Accountabilities
Reporting to the Technical Producer, below are some key responsibilities:

Create broadcast-quality SDTV to SDTV and HDTV standards conversions and digital file conforms utilizing a variety of broadcast video playback and recorder machines, digital waveform monitors, vector scopes and AES/EBU embedders, plus video signal monitoring.
Provide DVD and BluRay authoring and duplication services, Digital Cinema package creation and web encodes.
Provide video edit packaging (straight cuts and character generation) utilizing non-linear editing systems.
Update, maintain and log project progress, inventory control and project costing utilizing Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Farmer’s Wife, Smartsheet and database software.
Create a documentation of methodology utilized in the media conversion and pre-mastering process for the purpose of future training, planning, development, execution, and evaluation of the process.
Provide initiative in troubleshooting and communicating job related and program related opportunities and problems to the Technical Producer.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Previous analog broadcast video technology experience should include the operation of the following equipment: broadcast video playback and recorder machines including (but not limited to) Sony HDW2000, HDW500, JH-3, Digital Betacam, Sony J30, Sony J3, Panasonic AJ-D960 and Panasonic DSR 1500A.
Proficiency with Prassi duplication software, Primera Composer Pro BluRay/DVD duplication system and printer, as well as and SureThing labeling software.
Must have experience with Gigabit Ethernet, 100 BaseT, and numerous PC operating systems including Microsoft XP, Windows 2000, Linux and OS X are necessary for database management, file conversions, compiles, file transfers, data backups and digital archiving.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AVID Media Composer, Pro Tools, Facilis Terrabloc SAN, Sorenson Pro, and CineAsset Pro.
Must possess a test instrument skill-set for: calibration; familiarity of operation and signal analysis using a digital waveform monitor, vectorscope and AES/EBU embedder.
Three to five years' experience in a post-production facility or broadcast centre utilizing the technologies cited above would be an asset
Employment Terms & Benefits
This is a temporary position from September 16 - December 13, 2024
In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, termed, hourly support staff positions, subject to a 500-hour probationary period.
This position pays between $27.17 per hour, depending on experience, working up to 40 hours per week.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre include:
Staff housing options (based on availability)
Professional development
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate + first month free for new staff!
Application Process
We are accepting applications for the Media Conversion and Pre-Mastering Technologist until a suitable candidate is found
Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

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