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Videotron

Connects households and businesses through telecom networks

EVS Technician

Video Production & EditingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a college diploma (DEC) in media arts and technology or equivalent.
  • Have three years of relevant experience.
  • Have knowledge of video tape recorder equipment.
  • Have basic editing knowledge.
  • Knowledge of EVS and Avid systems is an asset.
  • Knowledge of sports is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, set up, load, and operate video tape recorders, servers, or editing systems to record, reproduce, transfer, import, digitize, or assemble audio-video signals from studios, other video tape recorders, computer equipment, or other sources.
  • Adjust audio-video signals using measuring instruments such as oscilloscopes and VU meters to meet current technical standards.
  • Connect various audio-video sources and equipment, including video tape recorders, servers, audio consoles, and character generators, as needed.
  • Assess the quality and compliance of magnetic tapes and digital files and report anomalies to the appropriate person.
  • Ensure recording is completed, verify the technical quality of recorded content, make adjustments as necessary, and notify production of irregularities.
  • Produce master tapes or files when required and ensure the final product meets current technical standards.
  • Check, install, and dismantle technical equipment in compliance with safety standards, and report technical defects or anomalies to the supervisor.
  • Configure EVS servers, check available recording capacity, determine video format and convert when needed, assign audio tracks, confirm the required number of recording channels, validate the setup with the technical team, and inform them which servers are in use.
  • Import files and/or record signals from servers, satellites, studios, and other sources for pre-production and live production.
  • Search servers for appropriate segments, verify that all required elements are present and compliant, and inform production of anomalies. Select and edit appropriate sequences based on production requests or established edit sheets, suggest sequences to the director as needed, and advise the director of technical requirements.
  • Verify content and prepare sequence lists for use in program production.
  • For sports productions, control the quality of video and audio sources, edit video replays in real time, create teasers, promos, and roll-outs, and edit for different productions and platforms.
  • Archive and erase material according to established procedures.
  • Send program segments directly to master control for immediate broadcast.
  • Reproduce, transfer, capture, and record signals from servers, satellites, studios, and other sources.
  • Use software and tools to edit sequences or programs and correct slates and color bars according to requester instructions or established edit-tracking sheets; suggest sequences as needed and explain equipment capabilities.
  • On request, add and synchronize closed-caption encoding and video description for programs and films, and report anomalies.
  • Support internal and external clients with viewing or broadcast needs, digitize in the required format, and transfer files according to established procedures.
  • Receive and manage assets, identify and categorize them, and build sequences for digitization of ongoing editing projects according to established standards.
  • Transfer and digitize audio and video materials in different formats from different sources, synchronize recorded sequences using a clapperboard, and/or convert them to low resolution to prepare them for editing.
  • Import, export, transcode, archive, and erase audio and video materials on digital media according to needs and instructions.
  • Create the final version with a sound mix and deliver the master file to master control for broadcast.
  • Ensure sufficient recording capacity is available for production needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Usual working knowledge of English is an asset.

About the Company

Videotron

Connects households and businesses through telecom networks

Videotron connects households and businesses through Internet access, mobile service, television, and home and business telephony. Its residential offerings combine broadband connectivity with television packages, streaming access, and equipment for managing entertainment and connected devices at home. Videotron Business supplies communications and network services for organizations, including mobile connectivity, Internet access, and business telephone systems. A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, the company also presents entertainment services such as its community television channel MAtv and the illico+ content catalogue. Founded in 1964, Videotron is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1964

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