DVD / Blu-ray Quality Control Technician (Contract) - Remote

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Texas (USA)

About Crunchyroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

The DVD and Blu-ray Quality Control Technician is responsible for the review and approval of all scheduled DVD and Blu-ray products authored by Crunchyroll and/or their third-party vendors. This includes ensuring all DVD and Blu-ray master qc and check-discs meet the required standards and schedule defined by the DVD & Blu-ray Department.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

  • Testing and checking DVD & Blu-ray elements including audio, video, subtitles, credits and programming
  • Document issues with precise attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Communicate with several departments to achieve resolution: DVD & Blu-ray authors, producers, audio, editing, quality control, compression subtitles, translation
  • Responsible for identifying errors and verifying correct performance based on existing specifications
  • Develop a working knowledge of a variety of job responsibilities on a case-by-case basis

In the role of DVD/Blu-ray Quality Control Technician, you will report to the Supervisor, Collectibles Quality Control.

This is a remote opportunity for applicants near our Dallas location.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

  • You have a BA/BS degree
  • You have 2+ years of Quality Control experience
  • You are fluent in German and English languages, both written and spoken
  • You have an advanced understanding of DVD & Blu-ray menu navigation and programming
  • You have knowledge about subtitles and closed captions
  • You have solid proofreading skills
  • You have knowledge of common video issues such as banding, blocking, and compression-related distortion
  • You have knowledge of common audio issues such as loudness, dropouts, pops, clicks, and sync to video
  • You have knowledge of common spelling and grammar issues related to credits, titles, and subtitles
  • You have a high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and excel
  • You have knowledge of digital streaming and online media
  • You have previous video production or post-production experience
  • You have knowledge of and a passion for entertainment, animation, and pop culture

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About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

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