Festival Quality Control Technician

Mission To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary  films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a  community that is more informed, aware, and alive. 

Equity Values SIFF believes that valuing and promoting diversity is vital to our  mission. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and  our community. SIFF uses our unique position to share diverse perspectives in  visual storytelling while empowering new voices to share their own stories and  promoting accessibility for all people. We strive to foster diversity in all facets of  our organization, from board to volunteer, from artist to audience and beyond. 

Making Our Culture More Inclusive and Affirming 

Seattle's Indigenous Heritage Acknowledgement 

Race, Equity, and Social Justice 

The Festival Quality Control Techniciancoordinates quality assurance tests on  all exhibition media and creates technical reports for the festival projection team.  Create DCPs for cinematic presentation and test KDMs. They will also play a  supporting role to the Operations / Technical Managers on special presentations  and events. 

Reports to: Associate Director of Cinema Technology

Inspects and transcodes video content to Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) 

Diagnoses technical problems and works with the Technical Manager to resolve them 

Maintains a 48 hour lead on QC of all digital content 

Works with Cinema Content Manager regarding KDM delivery, media issues, resolving QC issues with on-demand content, etc. 

Other duties as assigned 

2 years of projection experience

Experience performing routine maintenance on cinema projection equipment 

Experience setting up and operating basic AV equipment

Availability to work nights and weekends 

Available to work on an "on-call" basis outside of regular office hours 

Demonstrated commitment to racial equity 

Previous experience with digital cinema

Familiarity with Apple, Microsoft, and Linux Operating Systems

Experience transcoding video

Proficiency with G Suite

Proficiency with Zoom 

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to work both individually and as a team 

Previous film festival experience 

This is a temporary full-time, hourly position 

This is an FLSA overtime non exempt position (Overtime rates are 1.5x hourly  rate) 

Employees have access to discounts and passes to year-round and Festival  programming 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to interact with patrons and coworkers, sit and stand for extended periods, physically assist patrons when needed, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. SIFF is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, SIFF will ensure that persons with disabilities are afforded reasonable accommodations.

Attach your resume detailing all relevant professional experience to the role 

A  cover letter stating why you're interested in SIFF and your experience to be  successful in the role 

AAP/EEO Statement: SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all  employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and  harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national  origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,  gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state  or local laws.