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Senior Media Engineer - MPS Support & Deployment Specialist
£325 - £352 per day + Plus Holiday Pay, *Dependent on experience.
12-Month Contract | London | HybridPaying up to £352 per day + holiday pay (PAYE) *dependent on experienceAn exciting opportunity has arisen with a global leader in the entertainment and streaming industry for an experienced Senior Media Engineer / Media Production Suite (MPS) Support & Deployment Specialist to join their Live Production & Editorial Support team.This role sits within a specialist Post Production Services function that supports world-class film, television and live productions. You'll play a key role in ensuring editorial teams have access to reliable technology, efficient workflows and first-class technical support, helping deliver high-quality content on a global scale.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced production environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is passionate about supporting creative teams.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert technical support for editorial and post-production teams, quickly diagnosing and resolving issues to minimise disruption to live productions.Monitor automated media workflows, file transfers and system health, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact productions.Act as the subject matter expert for a range of editorial and media management tools, supporting media ingest, asset management, conform workflows, VFX pulls and other post-production processes.Gather feedback from production teams to identify workflow improvements and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of internal tools and services.Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering and regional Production Technology teams to troubleshoot issues, improve workflows and support future platform development.Deliver an exceptional support experience, balancing technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder management and customer service.About You3+ years' experience supporting post-production, media operations or production technology within a studio, broadcaster, vendor or production environment.Strong understanding of production and post-production workflows, including editorial, dailies, conforms, VFX, review and approval processes.Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Baselight, Colorfront OSD, Autodesk Flow Capture (formerly ShotGrid), PIX and Aspera.Comfortable working with command line tools, APIs and common data formats including JSON, XML and CSV.Familiarity with industry file standards such as ALE, EDL, MHL/ASC-MHL and FDL, along with local, SAN and cloud-based storage environments.Experience as a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) or within on-set production technology is highly desirable and would provide a strong foundation for supporting editorial and post-production workflows.A calm, proactive problem solver who can work effectively under pressure and build strong relationships with technical and creative stakeholders.Flexible to provide occasional out-of-hours support, including evenings or weekends, in line with global production requirements.Why Apply?Join a globally recognised entertainment business at the forefront of content production and technology.Opportunity for growth and development Work on high-profile film, television and live productions using industry-leading tools and workflows.Collaborate with talented engineering, production and product teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.Gain exposure to cutting-edge post-production technology while supporting some of the world's most exciting creative projects. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.