Sound Operations Coordinator

Business Unit: Company 3
Position: Sound Operations Coordinator
Location: Toronto, ON (On-Site)
Requisition Number: 1051
*Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.00 CAD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our Toronto location is seeking a Sound Operations Coordinator who can work alongside our Managers, Producing team, Mixers, and Assistant mixers. The right candidate is someone Client oriented has great inter-personal skills, is energetic, self-motivated, meticulous with organization and has a good understanding of the demanding complexities of post-production Sound.

MAIN DUTIES:
The Sound Operations Coordinator will assist in the scheduling of sound projects on the Mix stages and ADR sessions. They will be responsible for the scheduling of operational personnel and technical resources required to meet the needs of projects, as well as communicating the day-to-day activities of each project to ensure that all internal and external personnel working on the project are informed. They will prioritize and reprioritize tasks as needed to accommodate changes in the schedule, work with project Producers to organize and prioritize internal work for the Sound department and organize pre-production meetings with clients and staff to develop, create and maintain Technical Sound Specs for each project. They will also be responsible for the following:

• Provide internal updates on a project’s progress; include status of hours worked, overages and additional services.
• Prepare documentation for Freelancers and 3^rd Party vendors.
• Prepare and review documentation to support accurate invoice procedures and vendor payments.
• Liaise with Producers on Sound Deliverables for each project.
• Assist in greeting and escorting clients to their Mix stage upon arrival.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all clients and work together with our team to manage client expectations.

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have prior working experience in a client facing Sound Post Production role. They must have a strong understanding of the Post Production workflow for both feature and episodic, through to final mastering and delivery of picture and sound, as well as an understanding of the Post Production scheduling process and the concept of deadlines therein. Additional desired skills include:

• Knowledge of post sound processes; ADR, Foley, Premixing, Mixing, Print Masters, M&E creation.
• Technical knowledge of sound Mixing and deliverable formats; Stems, 5.1, 7.1, ATMOS, IMAX, DME, etc.
• Experience with streaming platforms, broadcast networks and international distribution creating completed masters in multiple formats.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to work effectively both unsupervised and collaboratively with internal departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to learn and process information quickly.
• Possess solid keyboarding skills and a good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Clickup/MS Teams a plus.
• Able to work afternoon/evening shift and overtime (weekends) when required.
• This position is eligible for overtime.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. To the extent required by applicable law, the Company will contact candidates who are interviewed, within 45 days of their last interview, to advise as to whether or not a hiring decision has been made.