Media Operator

The Post Lounge Group is an independently owned, full‑service post production company. We work with agencies, brands, broadcasters and studios from Australia and around the world, delivering high‑end visuals with a focus on craft, collaboration and technical excellence. We’re a tight‑knot team with a warm studio culture, plenty of industry energy, and a shared commitment to doing things properly. Our values are Excellence, Respect, Passion, Innovation, Collaboration and Courage. The Role We’re looking for an entry‑level Media Operator to join our Production team in Sydney. You don’t need years of experience, but you do need to be organised, technically curious, and happy living in the world of files, formats and workflows. This role sits at the heart of the post pipeline: ingesting media, transcoding, exports, QC, mastering and delivery. You’ll be trained on the job by our Sydney team and supported by our Creative Integration Lead and other senior operators across the group. This is a great starting point if you’re keen to build a career in post production and want hands‑on exposure to real projects, real deadlines and real clients. You will report to: Creative Integration Lead (group‑wide), working day‑to‑day with producers, editors and online artists in Sydney. What you’ll do (with training and support) Media management Ingest rushes from production (camera cards, drives, remote transfers) Transcode and generate proxies for offline editorial Organise and maintain file structures, naming conventions and metadata Assist editors and online artists with media relinks and re‑conforms Prep and consolidate projects for colour, sound and online finishing Help manage archives, backups and data wrangling across servers and drives QC, mastering and delivery Export and master files for TVC, digital, social and cinema delivery Perform QC checks to ensure files meet technical and creative requirements Help troubleshoot file, codec and format issues Manage deliveries via platforms such as Peach, CAD, Adstream, Extreme Reach, IMD, Frame.io, Vimeo and others (we’ll train you) Keep accurate version control and delivery logs About you This is an entry‑level role. You might be: A recent film/TV, media, screen or IT graduate Coming from a tech, AV, broadcast or production support background Self‑taught with a strong interest in post workflows and media tech You’ll likely have: Basic understanding or interest in file formats, codecs, frame rates and colour basics Some exposure to editing or post tools (e.g. Colorfront OSD, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, Media Encoder, or similar) Strong file organisation habits and an eye for detail The ability to work across multiple deadlines without losing your cool A calm, clear communication style with both creative and technical people A genuine interest in how a professional post pipeline works end to end You don’t need to tick every box. If you’re organised, switched on, and keen to learn the technical side of post, we want to hear from you. Bonus points (nice to have, not essential) Experience with delivery platforms (Media Shuttle, FileCatalyst, FTP, etc.) Any exposure to Flame, Resolve, VFX pipelines or on‑set/dailies workflows Understanding of colour pipelines or LUT management Familiarity with audio deliverables (mix splits, stems, etc.) We’ll happily train the right person on these. What we offer Entry into a professional post production studio with real career pathways On‑the‑job training across media ops, QC, delivery and broader post workflows The opportunity to work on high‑end commercial and digital work, feature films and series A supportive, collaborative team culture across multiple locations Learning and development support via our internal L&D platform Regular well‑being initiatives that change each quarter Industry exposure through our business development and networking sessions, including our “Industry Friends” events A social, friendly studio culture that values initiative, care and contribution How to apply Send your PDF CV and a short note about why this role interests you (and any relevant experience or projects) to ************@thepostlounge.com. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview at our Sydney studio. #J-18808-Ljbffr