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Festival Quality Control Technician

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Seattle, WA | Full Time

$54k-65k (estimate)

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Festival Quality Control Technician

SIFF Seattle, WA

$54k-65k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Months Ago

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SIFF is Hiring a Festival Quality Control Technician Near Seattle, WA

About Us

Mission To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.

Equity Values SIFF believes that valuing and promoting diversity is vital to our mission. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. SIFF uses our unique position to share diverse perspectives in visual storytelling while empowering new voices to share their own stories and promoting accessibility for all people. We strive to foster diversity in all facets of our organization, from board to volunteer, from artist to audience and beyond.

SIFF is committed to...

Making Our Culture More Inclusive and Affirming
Seattle's Indigenous Heritage Acknowledgement
Race, Equity, and Social Justice

About The Position

The Festival Quality Control Technician coordinates quality assurance tests on all exhibition media and creates technical reports for the festival projection team. Create DCPs for cinematic presentation and test KDMs. They will also play a supporting role to the Operations / Technical Managers on special presentations and events.

Dates of Employment: April 08 - May 24, 2024

Compensation: Hourly, $23.50/hr

Reports to: Associate Director of Cinema Technology

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Inspects and transcodes video content to Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs)
Diagnoses technical problems and works with the Technical Manager to resolve them
Maintains a 48 hour lead on QC of all digital content
Works with Cinema Content Manager regarding KDM delivery, media issues, resolving QC issues with on-demand content, etc.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

2 years of projection experience
Experience performing routine maintenance on cinema projection equipment
Experience setting up and operating basic AV equipment
Availability to work nights and weekends
Available to work on an “on-call” basis outside of regular office hours
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with digital cinema
Familiarity with Apple, Microsoft, and Linux Operating Systems
Experience transcoding video
Proficiency with G Suite
Proficiency with Zoom
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work both individually and as a team
Previous film festival experience

SIFF believes in an equitable hiring process

This is a temporary full-time, hourly position
This is an FLSA overtime non exempt position (Overtime rates are 1.5x hourly rate)
Employees have access to discounts and passes to year-round and Festival programming
This position is not eligible for health or other benefits

Work Environment: This temporary position will work onsite at our Seattle office and specified theater/s.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to interact with patrons and coworkers, sit and stand for extended periods, physically assist patrons when needed, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. SIFF is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SIFF will ensure that persons with disabilities are afforded reasonable accommodations.

To Be Considered For This Role

Attach your resume detailing all relevant professional experience to the role
A cover letter stating why you’re interested in SIFF and your experience to be successful in the role
All attachments must be in PDF file

Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at any SIFF venue (including working in our offices) you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

AAP/EEO Statement: SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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