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Data Specialist

Pixelogic Media Egypt
Agouza, Giza
Posted 5 years ago
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Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides technology solutions to the entertainment industry. We are responsible for helping Hollywood Studios and content owners to get their content to global audiences by providing all language services including scripting, subtitling, access services and dubbing. Our products and services span the digital spectrum, from enhanced extras packages promoting digital purchase to physical disc authoring.

Our clients include major Hollywood studios and dozens of independent studios. To date, we’ve delivered thousands of titles to iTunes, Google, Netflix, Amazon, and others. We’ve created a large percentage of iTunes Extras titles available on the App Store, developed the specification of and delivered the first Cross-Platform Extras titles, authored more than eight-thousand DVDs, two-thousand Blu-rays, as well as award-winning tablet and mobile apps.

Experience start-up momentum with us and be part of building innovative solutions to service our clients in the entertainment industry with their media distribution needs. Join us if you’re passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!

To support our various departments, 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.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the transmission methods and workflows used widely in the media industry. You should have knowledge and experience with various physical media formats including films, drives and tapes. You should be highly motivated, possess a flexible attitude and adapt quickly in a fast pace environment. Be able to work as part of a team that deal with changing priority and workloads.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring incoming, outgoing, and internal physical elements are properly tracked within the facility.
  • Ingest source materials via physical media or electronic transmission.
  • Make all final internal and external deliveries.
  • Maintain the Storage Area Network and archive all created content.
  • Vault maintenance.
  • Create video proxies using source media for different workflows.
  • Conduct initial pre-qualifications check on incoming materials.
  • Follow internal as well as client specific security protocols
  • Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and pass their normal scheduled shift if needed.
  • Other related tasks as assigned to fulfill responsibilities.

Job Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College/University or equivalent professional experience.
    • Minimum one (1) year of experience in a data operations environment is preferred.
    • Experience in transmissions related to the media industry and post-production workflows.
    • Experience in industry standard delivery and file transfer mechanisms including Aspera P2P, Aspera Faspex, Signiant, Arkena, etc.
    • Experience in dealing with different types of physical media formats including drives, tapes, disks as well as managing LTO archive.
    • Experience in MAC OS, Windows and Linux.
    • Experience in dealing with storage solutions such as Quantum’s StorNext, Oracle’s Diva or IBM.
    • Understanding of computer networks, including hardware, protocols and firewalls in a production environment a plus.
    • Understanding of media including metadata, formats and codec etc. Understanding of XML format is a plus.
    • Ability to prioritize, manage orders and work well close to deadlines whilst producing high-quality work.
    • Passionate about quality, customer experience and customer service excellence.
    • Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
    • Excellent in multi-tasking.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Ability to work on own initiative however also be a good team player.
    • A positive attitude when experiencing obstacles and enthusiastic towards getting work done.
    • Ability and willingness to learn new methods, procedures, or techniques and take on new tasks.

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