Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience. WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. A Hybrid working model We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. What does a Senior MCR Operator do at Hogarth? This role requires an understanding of all technological aspects of the production chain, from consultation, camera origination, to transfers and data integrity, with a focus on QC and delivery. The operator should be able to liaise between production and post teams to ensure processes and workflows are followed, so we deliver work in an efficient and timely manner and to the highest standard. The ideal candidate will have the following responsibilities: Ingest, QC & delivery of content for broadcast, cinema social and digital platforms Liaise with both production and post to keep on top of upcoming workflows so that rushes from shoots, edit preps, conforms and project collects are managed efficiently. Assist Editors with tasks such as syncing footage/audio for offline edit. Encode/Transcode files to spec. Scope, Waveform & Audio monitoring. QC of supplied edit and graphics projects to determine suitability for production. Create standards conversions using Alchemist. Overall responsibility for the technical quality of files created for distribution. Manage the life cycle of assets from ingestion to the archiving of projects. Help curate our physical media/drive library m the production server from the production server Ensure our global way of working is followed and a high level of output is maintained. Reporting lines and key stakeholders The role of a Senior MCR operator is to support the Head of MCR and MCR Supervisor in all the operations within the MCR department across Creative Content and Adaption. Requirements Previous experience in an MCR capacity in a post-production facility and/or agency. Strong knowledge of broadcast QC, delivery specifications and DAM/MAM solutions. Excellent understanding and demonstratable experience of working with compression, codecs, formats and deliverables. Excellent social platform knowledge from creative best practice to latest updates on formats and specs, across multiple platforms. Working knowledge of Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop. Working knowledge of Davinci Resolve for prepping assets for edit and grade. Consistent attention to detail essential and strong organisational skills. A firm understanding of camera codecs, rushes ingest and workflow associated. Previous on-set experience as a DIT an advantage. Able to adapt to new working methods and technology advances, such as the use of AI and Automation. Excellent time management skills and multitasking abilities. Positive attitude towards problem solving and tight deadlines. Able to provide support to junior members of the team when required Work on a shift rotation and have a flexible attitude towards the occasional out of hours & on location support The Package 25 days holiday Private Medical Care (Bupa) Life Assurance – four times annual salary Pension Scheme – Company contribution matched up as follows: Employee Employer Total 4% 6% 10% 5% 7.5% 12.5% 6% 9% 15% 7% 10.5% 17.5% An extra day leave on your Birthday Employee Assistance Programme WPP Group Discounts Travel Season Ticket Loan Gym Discounts Mortgage Advice – In partnership with Charles Cameron and Associate 1 Volunteering day per year LI-FP1 Hybrid Our Hogarth Values: Hands on No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every projectbig or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners. Honesty We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it. Heart & Soul We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows. Happy Family Creating a space where everyone feels valuedeven when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor. Hungry Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning. Inclusion and Impact WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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