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Lead Online Assistant Editor
@ Urban Post Production
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Urban Post Productions is hiring a Lead Online Assistant Editor / Finishing Lead for its Toronto picture operations team, on site and full time. The role owns the picture finishing and deliverables pipeline, covering conforms, mastering to streaming specs, technical QC and shift coordination. The posting requires 4+ years of post-production experience, advanced software skills and evening or daytime shift availability.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, conform and relink timelines in Avid and DaVinci Resolve
- Oversee creation of broadcast and theatrical master assets
- Lead technical QC on finished picture and master files
- Direct daily priorities for assistant editors and operators
- Act as primary technical contact for clients
Requirements summary:
- 4+ years post-production experience in a finishing facility
- Senior assistant or lead technician experience
- Advanced skills in DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer
- Knowledge of IMF, DCP, HDR and colour spaces
- Ability to work on-site in Toronto, daytime or evening shifts
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Urban Post Production
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job Title: Lead Online Assistant Editor / Finishing Lead
Location: Urban Post Productions (On-site)
Department: Picture Operations
Reports To: Picture Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead Online Assistant Editor / Finishing Lead to join our picture operations team in Toronto. In this senior hands-on technical lead role, you will take ownership of our picture finishing and deliverables pipeline—bridging offline editorial, senior colourists, online editors, and client delivery.
You will guide daily technical operations, perform complex conforms, oversee technical quality control (QC), and ensure high-profile episodic series and feature films meet stringent network and streaming specifications on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Finishing & Conforms: Prepare, conform, and relink project timelines in Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve for Online Editors and Senior Colourists. Perform complex conforms and frame-rate conversions during peak volume periods.
- Deliverables & Mastering: Oversee end-to-end creation of broadcast and theatrical master assets (IMF packages, DCP, ProRes) ensuring compliance with strict network and streaming specs (Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime).
- Technical Quality Control (QA/QC): Lead internal technical QC on finished picture assets, audio laybacks, and master files prior to client release; resolve escalated QC rejections or technical anomalies.
- Operational Lead & Coordination: Direct daily task priorities and workflow handoffs for assistant editors and technical operators across daytime and evening shifts.
- Client & Creative Collaboration: Act as primary technical contact for external Post Supervisors, Studio Executives, and internal creative teams; host and run client review screenings as needed.
- Pipeline & Automation: Help document standardized I/O workflows, manage server media organization, LTO archiving, and leverage command-line tools or scripting (Python/Bash) to streamline repetitive transcoding tasks.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: 4+ years of post-production experience in a picture finishing facility, with proven experience in a senior assistant or lead technician role.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced, hands-on knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Media Encoder), and Colorfront Transkoder.
- Technical Standards: Solid background in IMF packaging, DCP authoring, Dolby Vision/HDR10, colour spaces (Rec.709, P3-D65, Rec.2020, ACES), multi-channel audio configurations, and embedding of closed captions.
- Leadership & Communication: Strong capability to direct daily shift handoffs, guide junior technical staff, and maintain calm, professional client communication under tight studio deadlines.
- Availability: Ability to work on-site at our Toronto facility across daytime or evening shifts as project schedules require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of high-performance shared storage systems (e.g., StorNext, TigerStore, Nexis).
- Direct experience with major streaming platform delivery portals and automated QC tools.
- Basic familiarity with command-line scripting (Python, Bash) or workflow automation toolsets.
What We Offer
- High-Profile Projects: Direct hands-on experience with major series and feature films.
- Career Growth: Exposure to top-tier finishing tools with a path toward Senior Online Editor, Colourist, or Operations Management.
- Competitive Compensation: Market-leading salary, comprehensive benefits package, and paid time off.
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