Specialist, Global Distribution Mastering

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Specialist for Global Distribution Mastering is responsible for Foreign Language asset conformance, QC and mastering related tasks for catalogue titles, library acquisitions and original content in order to fulfill delivery to licensees. Assists with maintenance of the Material Inventory Tracking System (MITS) database and assigns tasks to Mastering Team in the MITS Workflow Application. Oversees daily data management, data entry, creates purchases orders, processes invoices and asset coordination between various vendors.

Responsibilities
• Assist Distribution Mastering team efforts to create digital distribution masters for all library, acquisition and produced TV/Digital content to ensure localized assets meet technical requirements for global distribution

• Update mastering trackers and Material Inventory Tracking System (MITS) to provide LG business units accurate up-to-date information regarding service-ready material

• Assign tasks to Mastering Team in the MITS Workflow

• Assist the mastering team to create international and domestic digital distribution masters. Conform existing foreign language assets (Dubs and Subtitles) as needed in order to fulfill global license agreements

• Review QC results and collaborate with key stakeholders to resolve required fixes

• Title Research

• Manage day-to-day relationship with vendors on project matters; provide regular status reports and proactively offer solutions to ensure quality results

• Notify Sales and Servicing teams when assets are serviceable

• Generate and process purchase order requisitions with various vendors and follow order through completion

• Additional projects as assigned

Qualifications and Skills
• A minimum of 3 years of mastering, post-production or entertainment-based lab experience

• Strong project management skills with the ability to take ownership of multiple projects against deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Working knowledge of digital mastering and digital media workflows, processes, standards, materials and techniques

• Detail oriented, highly organized, efficient time-management and resourceful in finding solutions to problems

• Clear verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to work independently, as well as within a team setting

Nice to Haves
• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Technical knowledge of video and audio assets required for distribution

• Experience in reading and understanding Quality Control reports

• Foreign language knowledge

• Strong grasp of MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)

• Familiar with SAP and creation of purchase orders

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate's motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster's Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.

In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the US market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy4bk0-3-143-0-157-42 in your application.