Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree required, 2+ years of Quality Control experience, Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, Advanced understanding of DVD & Blu-ray menu navigation and programming..

Key responsibilities:

Review and approve DVD and Blu-ray products authored by Crunchyroll and third-party vendors

Test and check DVD & Blu-ray elements including audio, video, subtitles, and credits

Document issues with attention to detail and communicate with various departments

Identify errors and verify correct performance based on existing specifications.

Job description

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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Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

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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.

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