Quality Control Technician at The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media, Entertainment, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

1-2 years related work experience
Understanding of macOS and Windows operating systems
Must be able to work a minimum of 28 hours per week
Exemplary attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Solid organizational skills
Self-motivated
Strong ability to multitask and adapt to new situations
Solid computer and technical background, with experience working in new media and online organizations
Familiarity with streaming and broadcast media
Familiarity with Google apps
Team player, with an enthusiastic, congenial, and committed attitude
Background in video quality control
Comfortable working in Mac OS X
Preferred Skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Fluency in languages other than English (particularly Thai, Vietnamese, Czech, Slovak, or Hungarian)
Background in encoding video for the web
Understanding of various video codecs, notably H.264

Responsibilities

Review and analyze video and audio files for visual and auditory defects (e.g., pixelation, audio sync issues, color correction errors)
Verify subtitles accuracy
Log and document quality issues, generating QC reports and flagging critical errors for immediate attention
Act as mentor to less experienced quality control technicians
Contribute to special projects

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Quality ControlQuality AssuranceMedia EngineeringProduct EngineeringStreaming PlatformsDigital Products

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time or part-time position?

This is a part-time position requiring a minimum of 28 hours per week.

What are the required skills for the Quality Control Technician role?

Required skills include 1-2 years related work experience, understanding of macOS and Windows operating systems, exemplary attention to detail, strong communication skills, solid organizational skills, and being self-motivated. A background in video quality control is ideal.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the work environment like at Disney's Product Engineering team?

The environment is incredibly dynamic, fast-paced, and sophisticated, with a team of storytellers, innovators, creators, builders, entertainers, and engineers working on Disney's media products.

What makes a strong candidate for this Quality Control Technician role?

A strong candidate has a background in video quality control, experience working in Mac OS X, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a keen attention to detail.