Technical AV Facilities Manager
ID 2012-1728 Job Location US-CA-San Francisco
Category Marketing
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Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent, including marketing experts to get the word out. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits.
This position manages the current San Francisco Presentation Studio, the future 1275 Market Screening Room, and their respective support staff and provides high-level technical oversight to ensure they are state-of-the-art. The successful candidate will be technically proficient and knowledgeable with a strong customer service / communication orientation and a passion for creating the best screening experiences showcasing Dolby technology.
Scheduling includes weekday, weekend and evening events. Internal Dolby clients include Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Development, Gaming, Cinema Services and Support, Sales &, Research and Engineering. Non-Dolby clients include screenings for San Francisco Bay Area press, independent film makers and Academy members.
Responsibilities:
- Proactive involvement in continuous improvement, connection to technology/screening room trends which lead to innovation recommendation/planning/execution.
- Provides technical direction for presentations, live events, 2D and 3D Digital Cinema screenings, streaming video, and dubbing stage use.
- Collaborate with Executive Staff for private events, screenings, and projects.
- Provides advanced technical support and integration of Pro Tools workstations for dubbing stage use.
- Ability to influence future technology enhancements
- Provides technical screening room assistance to Senior Vice President. Tests and evaluates sound track readers, cinema processors, servers, digital projectors, coders and projection systems. Uses test equipment to collect data. Uses computer programs to collate data and create reports. Conducts tests and evaluations to assist in the creation or advancement of internationally recognized industry specifications.
- Schedules and conducts testing of products, working closely with engineers. Uses engineering data-sharing databases for reporting.
- Effectively schedules the use of the Presentation Studio. Customers include varied departments and divisions at Dolby for meetings, product testing, listening tests and demonstrations. Schedules use of the space for filmmakers including directors and independent filmmakers for screenings and final picture and sound track evaluation. Schedules screenings for the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Accommodates meetings by technical groups including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the Audio Engineering Society. Performs audio/video equipment set-ups and provides technical assistance. Provides training in the use of the rooms.
- Maintains the readiness of the Presentation Studio and equipment and designs custom AMX presets for ease-of-use. Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and repairs equipment. Maintains daily calibration of room and equipment using meters, light meters, color meters, and microphone multiplexers. Creates proposals, schedules and budgets for future upgrades needed to maintain a cutting edge, world class facility.
- Applies working knowledge of professional/technical concepts
- Provides direct supervision to a unit or group of exempt or highly-skilled non-exempt employees
- Coordinates assignments and sets project timeframes and priorities
- Provides guidance and technical advice and becomes actively involved as required
- Administers and recommends changes to policies that directly affect work activities
- Monitors budgets and goals
- Applies knowledge and understanding of customer needs
- Sets project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Design layouts of audio and video equipment, and perform upgrades and maintenance.
- Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audiovisual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality, and notify directors of any possible problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of +5 years of engineering systems experience with BS degree, or +3 years with MS degree, in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
- Strong communicator (verbal, written) who is able to effectively interact with all levels of the organization as well as high-profile external customers and visitors
- In-depth understanding of network topology design and administration thereof.
- Thorough knowledge of MacOS and Windows, Linux a plus
- Thorough knowledge of Motion Picture content creation systems and formats.
- Thorough knowledge of dubbing stage operation and integration.
- Able to debug/fix problematic systems (either server/workstation hardware or software). Discuss with vendors/customer services issues, and follow up on solutions.
- Post-production experience including video and audio for television or film.
- Advanced knowledge of Pro Tools systems and operations
- Experience with live sound including wireless microphone technology and line arrays.
- Experience in video conferencing, web-casting or multi-cam TV production and systems
- Management of AMX automation systems integration
- Advanced knowledge of network system infrastructure for automation integration, audio, video, and kvm remoting
- Advanced knowledge of current Cinema screen, speaker, amplifier, and crossover technologies
Other Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to manage a small team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting specific deadlines.
- Ability to Impact current business opportunities through application of specialized technical knowledge
- Ability to monitor incoming communication at a fast pace, prioritize activities, and act accordingly
- Ability to work at a computer keyboard 4 hours a day.
- Organizational skills necessary to maintain a growing media archive library
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ID 2012-1728 Job Location US-CA-San Francisco
Category Marketing
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Overview:
Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent, including marketing experts to get the word out. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits.
This position manages the current San Francisco Presentation Studio, the future 1275 Market Screening Room, and their respective support staff and provides high-level technical oversight to ensure they are state-of-the-art. The successful candidate will be technically proficient and knowledgeable with a strong customer service / communication orientation and a passion for creating the best screening experiences showcasing Dolby technology.
Scheduling includes weekday, weekend and evening events. Internal Dolby clients include Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Development, Gaming, Cinema Services and Support, Sales &, Research and Engineering. Non-Dolby clients include screenings for San Francisco Bay Area press, independent film makers and Academy members.
Responsibilities:
- Proactive involvement in continuous improvement, connection to technology/screening room trends which lead to innovation recommendation/planning/execution.
- Provides technical direction for presentations, live events, 2D and 3D Digital Cinema screenings, streaming video, and dubbing stage use.
- Collaborate with Executive Staff for private events, screenings, and projects.
- Provides advanced technical support and integration of Pro Tools workstations for dubbing stage use.
- Ability to influence future technology enhancements
- Provides technical screening room assistance to Senior Vice President. Tests and evaluates sound track readers, cinema processors, servers, digital projectors, coders and projection systems. Uses test equipment to collect data. Uses computer programs to collate data and create reports. Conducts tests and evaluations to assist in the creation or advancement of internationally recognized industry specifications.
- Schedules and conducts testing of products, working closely with engineers. Uses engineering data-sharing databases for reporting.
- Effectively schedules the use of the Presentation Studio. Customers include varied departments and divisions at Dolby for meetings, product testing, listening tests and demonstrations. Schedules use of the space for filmmakers including directors and independent filmmakers for screenings and final picture and sound track evaluation. Schedules screenings for the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Accommodates meetings by technical groups including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the Audio Engineering Society. Performs audio/video equipment set-ups and provides technical assistance. Provides training in the use of the rooms.
- Maintains the readiness of the Presentation Studio and equipment and designs custom AMX presets for ease-of-use. Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and repairs equipment. Maintains daily calibration of room and equipment using meters, light meters, color meters, and microphone multiplexers. Creates proposals, schedules and budgets for future upgrades needed to maintain a cutting edge, world class facility.
- Applies working knowledge of professional/technical concepts
- Provides direct supervision to a unit or group of exempt or highly-skilled non-exempt employees
- Coordinates assignments and sets project timeframes and priorities
- Provides guidance and technical advice and becomes actively involved as required
- Administers and recommends changes to policies that directly affect work activities
- Monitors budgets and goals
- Applies knowledge and understanding of customer needs
- Sets project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Design layouts of audio and video equipment, and perform upgrades and maintenance.
- Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audiovisual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality, and notify directors of any possible problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of +5 years of engineering systems experience with BS degree, or +3 years with MS degree, in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
- Strong communicator (verbal, written) who is able to effectively interact with all levels of the organization as well as high-profile external customers and visitors
- In-depth understanding of network topology design and administration thereof.
- Thorough knowledge of MacOS and Windows, Linux a plus
- Thorough knowledge of Motion Picture content creation systems and formats.
- Thorough knowledge of dubbing stage operation and integration.
- Able to debug/fix problematic systems (either server/workstation hardware or software). Discuss with vendors/customer services issues, and follow up on solutions.
- Post-production experience including video and audio for television or film.
- Advanced knowledge of Pro Tools systems and operations
- Experience with live sound including wireless microphone technology and line arrays.
- Experience in video conferencing, web-casting or multi-cam TV production and systems
- Management of AMX automation systems integration
- Advanced knowledge of network system infrastructure for automation integration, audio, video, and kvm remoting
- Advanced knowledge of current Cinema screen, speaker, amplifier, and crossover technologies
Other Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to manage a small team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting specific deadlines.
- Ability to Impact current business opportunities through application of specialized technical knowledge
- Ability to monitor incoming communication at a fast pace, prioritize activities, and act accordingly
- Ability to work at a computer keyboard 4 hours a day.
- Organizational skills necessary to maintain a growing media archive library
*LI-DC1