Dailies Lab Operator (Night Shift)
The operator is responsible for offloading media, transcoding files, and managing the color pipeline using Davinci Resolve. They also handle LTO archiving, quality control, and delivering dailies screeners to production teams.
- On-site
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Apply by Sep 13, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Company Description REDLAB is a world-class post-production facility located in downtown Toronto. We service episodic, feature, and commercial projects with cutting-edge technology and an experienced team of professionals. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we deliver high-quality services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients in the competitive film and television industry. Hiring: Dailies Lab Operator (Night shift-on site) 📅 Sep 07 – November 20, 2026 (Contract) 📍 Toronto, ON $23.25/hour We’re looking for a Dailies Lab Operator to support our Lab/Taperoom team on a short-term contract. You’ll be hands-on with media prep, transcoding, QC, and delivering top-quality dailies for our productions. What You’ll Do: · Responsible for proper reception and handling of shuttle drives that arrive at Redlab · Offloading media and verifying transfers using Offshoot. · Following proper colour pipeline in Davinci Resolve from production to rendering to ensure consistency. · Syncing and transcoding master files to proper spec for editorial and dailies screeners using Davinci Resolve. · Organizing transcoded media in Avid Media Composer for editorial. · Checking master media and transcodes for any technical issues. · Uploading editorial media and dailies screeners for review using tools like Kollaborate and Frame.IO · Preparing lab reports and sending email notifications to the production team · LTO archiving of relevant master media using YoYotta. · Other dailies related tasks that may arise: ie. internal data logging, and outputting data for later VFX use, etc. What We’re Looking For: 2+ years of post-production experience Strong knowledge of dailies workflows, file formats, and editing software Detail-oriented, organized, and calm under pressure Software Experience: Davinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Offshoot, YoYotta, Frame.IO, Aspera Flexible availability (Role will require evening or night time coverage) If you’re a detail-driven technician ready for a fast-paced contract role, we’d love to connect. Deadline: August 21, 2026 👉 Email your application: [email protected]
What you’ll do
The operator is responsible for offloading media, transcoding files, and managing the color pipeline using Davinci Resolve. They also handle LTO archiving, quality control, and delivering dailies screeners to production teams.
Requirements
Candidates need at least 2 years of post-production experience and strong knowledge of dailies workflows and file formats. Proficiency in software such as Davinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer is required, along with flexibility for night shift coverage.
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- Media Prep
- Transcoding
- Quality Control
- Davinci Resolve
- Avid Media Composer
- Offshoot
- YoYotta
- Frame.IO
- Aspera
- Kollaborate
- LTO Archiving
- Data Logging
Job areas
- Creative & Media
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 13, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available