Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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Your New Role...
Working within Post Production, the Dubbing Mixer is responsible for recording, tracklaying, sound-designing, mixing and delivering both longform and shortform content across WBD's network channels and streaming platforms, as well as for internal and external business promotional content.
The Dubbing Mixer will exhibit a high level of technical and creative input to ensure every audio session runs smoothly and that the output of those sessions is the best it can be both technically and creatively. They will create and deliver all necessary mixes, stems and elements from those sessions for transmission and any other purpose.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Lead recording sessions with voice talent, producers and any other relevant stakeholders, creating a comfortable, supportive, effective and efficient environment for all on-site and remote collaborators and clients.
- Tracklay, sound-design, mix and deliver longform and shortform content in a variety of languages, styles and genres using ProTools, associated plugins, SFX libraries and related audio systems and tools.
- Work with or without supervision or direction.
- Ensure all of WBD's workflow and operational procedures are followed.
- Ensure standard best practice is applied at all stages of the audio post production process to guarantee the best quality output.
- Remain calm, creative and productive under pressure and against tight deadlines.
- Act as a liaison for creatives, producers, and other production stakeholders to ensure the correct media and materials are provided in advance of a recording or mixing session.
- Use clear and courteous communication to keep all parties well informed of each project's status and any issues that may arise.
- Work in tandem with Bookings, Edit Assistants, Editors, Department Management and others to deliver an exemplary service.
- Be prepared and ensure punctual session start times and adhere to all standard operating procedures and naming conventions.
- Ensure the adequacy of our audio suites, hardware and software by reporting any technical problems to the Post Production Engineering team and feeding back any issues to the Technical Operations Manager.
- Maintain QC standards of newly created materials.
- Maintain an impeccable attention to detail.
- Thoroughly and precisely carry out metadata entry and documentation tasks.
Qualifications & Experience...
- Proven capability in mixing, sound design, tracklaying and dialogue editing within a post production facility or broadcaster.
- Previous experience leading client-attended mixing sessions.
- Experience of mixing both longform and shortform content.
- Highly experienced in ProTools, its plugins - ideally Waves, RX, Nugen and Fab Filter - and associated audio hardware and software.
- Experience working with an S6 console.
- Previous experience recording VO and leading sessions with voice talent and production personnel.
- Experience with remote recording platforms such as SessionLinkPro.
- Experience mixing to EBU R128.
- Experience with mixing from and supplying full audio stems as well as creating mixes and stems from scratch.
- The ability to think laterally, to formulate creative solutions and workarounds when supplied materials or instructions may not fully meet necessary requirements.
- Ability to handle high pressure situations professionally.
- Knowledge of surround sound mixing techniques and workflows, including Dolby Atmos, would be a plus.
- Knowledge of standard audio media files, codecs and media file properties, including their impact on workflows and on the quality of the finished product.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.