Job Description

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

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*Please note that you must be open to relocate to Sydney, no remote opportunities available.*

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About the role:

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- Provide editorial assistance and technical support to the Editor;

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- Manage the import and export of various file formats in Avid Media Composer to meet production needs;
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- Work with the Editor/s on animatics, including dialogue takes, sound effects and music cues;
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- Assist with assembling sequences in preparation for the editor/s to review;
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- Delivering and updating scenes to and from editorial;
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- Organise and track all dialogue from the US and Shanghai recording studios (You do not need to speak Chinese);
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- Assist production with tracking of dialogue changes and updates from scratch to final dialogue;
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- Record scratch track as required by Production, Director or Editor;
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- Help create and maintain a library of sound effects and music cues relevant to the style of the film;
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- Participate in meetings about story and edit pipeline to ensure a smooth process throughout production;
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- Work with various departments, i.e.: storyboard or production to manage the flow of files from and to editorial so edits are always up to date;
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- Liaise with the Editor and production crew to manage priorities and demands on a daily basis, as well as taking responsibility for general workflow within the editorial department;
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- Quality control of all cuts that leave editorial;
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- Adhere to the delivery schedule as outlined by Production for delivery of final materials for the film;
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- Prepare various materials for studio and audience screenings.
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About you:

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- Thorough knowledge of Avid Media Composer;
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- Shotgun experience is a plus;
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- Passion for film and storytelling;
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- Good eye for detail;
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- Problem solving technical issues within Editorial;
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- Thorough approach to technical workflows and quality control;
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- Excellent communication skills;
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- Excellent time management skills;
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- Ability to flag issues that may impact on the successful delivery of assets within the Production schedule;
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- Ability to work and contribute in a collaborative team environment.
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What do we do?

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Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years,



our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

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Why work with us?

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- We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: no-style="color: rgb(72, 65, 63); font-size: 12pt">We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
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- Breakfast is served daily - on us!
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- We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
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- The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
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- We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
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- We have a hybrid approach to work with adaptable work from home days on offer.
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- Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
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- Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
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- You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
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- Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
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Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

📌 Edit Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Flying Bark Productions
📍 Sydney