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Lead Online Assistant Editor / Finishing Lead
@ Urban Post Production
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Urban Post Production is hiring a Lead Online Assistant Editor / Finishing Lead in Toronto, on-site at its facility. The role leads the picture finishing and deliverables pipeline, guiding daily technical operations, complex conforms, technical QC and client delivery for episodic series and features. The posting asks for on-site work across daytime or evening shifts and residence in the GTA.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, conform and relink timelines in Avid and DaVinci Resolve
- Oversee broadcast and theatrical master and streaming deliverables
- Lead technical QC on finished picture, audio and master files
- Direct daily priorities for assistant editors and technical operators
- Act as primary technical contact for clients and host review screenings
Requirements summary:
- 4+ years of post-production experience in a finishing facility
- Advanced skills in DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and Colorfront Transkoder
- Knowledge of IMF, DCP, Dolby Vision/HDR10 and colour spaces
- Experience leading shifts and guiding junior technical staff
- Ability to work on-site in Toronto on day or evening shifts
- Must be located in the GTA
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- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| 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: Toronto, ON (On-site / Facility-based)
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.
- Must be located in the GTA
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.
Qualified Applicants, please send your resume to Roberta Bratti at [email protected]
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