Assistant QC Manager

Job Title: Assistant QC Manager
Reports To: QC Manager
Location: Leeds
Job Grade: P2

JOB PURPOSE

You'll be responsible for delivering quality control processes for Branded Entertainment and Digital Original video deliveries. You'll be responsible for quality control, testing and feeding back to producers on the technical requirements and edit quality to make sure our Channel 4 brand is adhered to and social platform standards are met.

Your attention to detail and ability to work to schedule and deadlines will be essential, as will your ability to lead on communications with a wide variety of people both internally and externally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• You'll be responsible for reviewing original video content and checking againstagreed quality matrix
• You'll be responsible for ongoing communication with external production companies - giving feedback to producers to allow them to improve orcomplete their work.
• You'll contribute to the continuous improvement of quality in edit
• You'll be required to complete required documentation for all projects, Monday.com,schedules and workflow tools
• You'll work within, and stick to delivery deadlines and communicate those to external suppliers.
• You'll sometimes have to get into the edits and make changes and will have the skillset to be comfortable doing so.
• You'll be responsible for leading on all QC projects assigned to you andyou'll be responsible for communication across projects.
• You'll be required to work to deadlines effectively and deliver content ready forpublication on agreed dates.
• You'll be expected to train external editing teams how to use C4 toolkits, adhere to our guidelines and liaise with key stakeholders throughout projects when required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• You'll have a sharp-eye for video and sound QC and be able to spot errors or branddiscrepancies and give and receive feedback under pressure with fast turnarounds
• You'll need to learn and be up to date with C4's and 4Studio's brand guidelines andformatting and consistently implement them.
• You'll need to learn and be up to date on social media platform best practice andvideo specifications.
• Must be confident in a group environment and be comfortable leading conversations with senior commissioners, producers and production company owners.
• You need a strong understanding of the Adobe CC Suite - including file formats,codecs, media ingesting and digital distribution.
• You'll need to have a strong understanding of Adobe's Essential Graphics toolkits and be the port of call for any Adobe troubleshooting.
• Must have a strong understanding of post-production processes eg. exporting and delivering assets to a variety of technical specifications
• A strong awareness of best practices across multiple platforms is essential.
• You'll understand editing workflows, techniques and technical specifications
• You will be required to manage the sometime competing demands of key stakeholders. Cool under pressure and able to work to deadlines.
• Must have a strong understanding of processes, tools and methodologies.

Hybrid Working:

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.
Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days.
Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week.
All our offices are open five days a week.
SalaryBasic salary from £35,000 dependant on experienceApplication questions to complete
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BenefitsThere are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

•Private medical insurance with NO EXCESS
•Free Virtual GP access for employees
•Free Female Health hormone test each year
•Free Tastecard membership
•Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter
•Free OnHand (as featured on Dragon's Den) volunteering membership
•Discounted Gym memberships
•Pension
•Life Assurance
•Income Protection
•Holiday Buy/SellApplications Close Date19 Sep 2024Equal OpportunitiesChannel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme:
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer:
Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

Workplace Adjustments:
We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk