Lead, Distribution Encoder

Company:

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides distribution services and technology solutions to the entertainment industry. We help studios, broadcasters and digital retailers localize and distribute their feature and episodic titles to global audiences on-time and with superior quality.

Our service offerings cover end-to-end workflows including language services such as scripting, subtitling, access services, dubbing, and text and metadata localization in over 50 languages. Our technical services master and prepare this content in all distribution products including digital cinema, digital media and physical media (Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).

To date, we serviced thousands of titles for iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Movies Anywhere and others. We also authored thousands of Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs. Our research and development team works on cutting-edge technologies such as 4K, high dynamic range (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), artificial intelligence and machine learning, software automation and our proprietary end-to-end operating platform branded as pHelix.

Experience start-up at scale. Be part of building innovative solutions to service our media and entertainment clients and help us fulfil their content distribution needs. Join us if you’re passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!

Pixelogic Media Egypt is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Job Responsibilities: 

• The role is managerial in essence and requires strong leadership skills as well as an understanding in media industry and post-production workflows.  

• Create digital media deliverables and packages in multiple formats for film and television content. 

• Perform technical tasks related to video and audio editorial, including transcoding, encoding, frame rate conversions, and video repairs/restoration. 

• Ensure quality control by conducting testing, identifying discrepancies in media files, and performing audio conforming/retiming. 

• Reformat and manage subtitles and metadata, including XML creation/editorial. 

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training programs for junior team members to enhance their skills and support their professional growth. 

• Lead the team by making impactful decisions, conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts. 

• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the success of projects and operations. 

• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to plan complex projects with urgency 

• Collaborate across multiple business lines to identify process improvements and contribute to the evolution of workflows. 

• Track project progress to ensure they stay on schedule, meet milestones, and align with overall goals. 

• Use Microsoft 365 tools to create presentations, production plans, and other documentation. 

• Present, demonstrate, and train others in systems, tools, and workflows.