Mcr Operator

Hogarth Worldwide is the world's leading creative content production company. Born to make the best work brilliantly, we combine craft, insight and technology to bring creative work to life for many of the world's most famous brands.

**A Hybrid working model**

Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 50% of the time for most people. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.

**What does a MCR operator do at Hogarth?**

This role requires an understanding of all technological aspects of the production chain, from consultation, camera origination, to transfers and data integrity, with a focus on QC and delivery.

The operator should be able to liaise between production and post teams to ensure processes and workflows are followed, so we deliver work in an efficient and timely manner and to the highest standard.
- Ingest / Outgest QC & delivery of TV commercials for broadcast
- The operator will liaise with both production and post to keep on top of upcoming workflows so that rushes from shoots, edit preps, conforms and project collects are managed efficiently
- Scope, Waveform & Audio monitoring
- QC of supplied edit and graphics projects to determine suitability for adaptation
- Encoding/Transcoding files using Adobe Media Encoder to client specs and standards conversions using Alchemist
- Overall responsibility for the technical quality of files created for distribution
- Manage the life cycle of assets from ingestion to the archiving of projects from the production server
- Ensure our global way of working is followed and a high level of output is maintained

**Reporting lines and key stakeholders**

The role of an MCR operator is to support the Head of MCR and MCR Supervisors in all the operations within the MCR department across Creative Content, Versioning and Adaption.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in an MCR capacity in a post-production facility and/or agency
- Strong knowledge of broadcast QC and delivery specifications
- Excellent understanding of compression, codecs, formats and deliverables
- Strong encoding skills. A firm understanding of camera codecs, rushes ingest and workflow
- Excellent social platform knowledge from creative best practice to latest updates on formats and specs, across multiple platforms
- Working knowledge of Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop
- Working knowledge of Davinci Resolve for prepping assets for edit and grade
- Consistent attention to detail essential
- A firm understanding of camera codecs, rushes ingest and workflow
- Previous on-set experience as a DIT an advantage
- Able to adapt to new working methods and technology advances
- Excellent time management skills and multitasking abilities
- Positive attitude towards problem solving and tight deadlines

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Hogarth is committed to diversity and inclusion, through our ideas, our people, how we behave and conduct ourselves. Creating a truly inclusive culture at all levels of the organisation that encourages different points of view, making Hogarth not only a better company and place to work but an environment where everyone experiences connection, opportunity and a sense of belonging.

**Hogarth Values**

**Heart and Soul**: We love what we do. We bring energy and enthusiasm to all our work. We push boundaries, we are never satisfied and always want to find a better way.

**Hands on**: We don't wait for things to happen, we get on with it. We are pragmatic and don't have an ego. We do what it takes to get the job done to the highest standards.

**Honest**:We are straightforward; we speak openly and clearly. We operate with integrity and live up to our promises.

**Happy family**:We enjoy working together. We look out for our colleagues. We are an eclectic bunch. We want to work with people from many cultures and demand great things of each other. Even when things get tough, we don't lose perspective or our sense of humour.

**Hungry**: We are an inquisitive community. We want to create an environment which inspires ourselves and others to be better. It is important to continuously challenge ourselves and our ways of working. We aim to provide staff with the opportunities to develop and learn.

**The Package**
- 25 days holiday
- One day leave on your Birthday
- Private Medical Care (Bupa)
- Life Assurance - four times annual salary
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- WPP Group Discounts
- Travel Season Ticket Loan
- Gym Discounts
- Mortgage Advice - In partnership with Charles Cameron and Associate
- 1 Volunteering day per year

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