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Director of Post Production

Los Angeles, CA

Multiple

TV

Starts Aug 02

Full Time

  • Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Manages the day-to-day operations of the post production department and production company run post facility. Tasks include but are not limited to creating and maintaining post workflows and tech specs, create schedules, determine equipment needs, advises and helps to create post budgets, hires post staff/editors, research emerging post technology, etc.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work with productions/DPs in determining cameras and shooting codecs, calculating shooting cards needed in the field, calculating total storage needs in the field and in post. Creating avid workflows for media being shot in the field. Projecting total storage space needs and avid user projections.

2. Manage the day-to-day operations of all post-production staff including Post Supervisors, Post Coordinators, Assistant Editors, PAs, Equipment Engineer, etc. including hiring Shed post staff and freelance post positions for series, pilots, and development

3. Work with AE staff to create organized workflows and projects.

4. Advise on post-production budgets for series and pilots based on network deliverables, schedule, etc. Oversee the spending and ensure shows stay within budget.

5. Approve, create, and maintain offline edit post-production schedules. Supervise process from inception through delivery.

6. Determine post-production equipment needs for all current and upcoming pilots and series. Track and assign owned equipment to projects. Rent equipment from 3rd party vendors, if needed.

7. Collaborate with producers and graphics companies throughout the process of creating graphics packages for series and development projects.

8. Research emerging production and post-production technology for remote editing workflows. Determine if the technical application is useful for the company and develop workflows for implementation.

9. Approve engineering technology on remote editing equipment needs on Z Central, VPN, and computer software to improve the remote users experience while meeting security needs.

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Work Experience
Minimum of 7-years experience as a post production supervisor or post producer required. Post Production facility experience also preferred.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
BA preferred

Knowledge/Skills
• Proficiency with Macintosh, Microsoft Office and Outlook required.
• Understanding of production and post production equipment and software commonly used in reality television production.
• Proficiency with AVID, Nexis required.
• Proficiency with Davinci, Storage DNA and route 6 software preferred.

Other Requirements
• Must be able work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Must be a forward thinker always planning ahead.
• Must be able to negotiate rates with employees and vendors.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Must be tactful in resolving problems.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner.
• Position requires flexible hours.

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