- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Ark Media, a documentary production company, is looking for a Post Production Coordinator to begin immediately. We’re in downtown Brooklyn, and our films and television series have aired on Netflix, HBO and PBS; have screened at Sundance and Tribeca; and won numerous Emmy and Peabody Awards. The Post Production Coordinator is a staff position, working closely with our Post Production Supervisor, overseeing several films and/or television series in various stages of post production. BIPOC applicants are encouraged. This is a non-union job.
This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days (minimum) of work per week on-site in our Brooklyn office.
Responsibilities include:
Working with directors, producers and archival researchers to create routines and workflows specific to each project's needs
Working with the Post Supervisor and VP of Production to create budgets, schedules and workflows for each project
Working with the Post Supervisor to address editors’ and assistant editors’ needs
Coordinating online edits and sound mixes
Working with VFX and Motion Graphics teams
Working with the Post Supervisor to interview, hire and train Assistant Editors
Overseeing and managing daily work and routines of editors and AEs, with an eye on budgets and deadlines
Required skills and experience:
Minimum five years' experience working in post production, on theatrical releases or broadcast television
Highly experienced with Avid Media Composer
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are an absolute must
Proficient with Google and Excel spreadsheets
Solid understanding of post production processes and workflows
Experience working with shared media storage (Isis, Terrablock or similar systems)
Working knowledge of the finishing stages of a film or television series for theatrical release or broadcast (color correction, online edit, sound mix and deliverables)
Preferred skills and experience:
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud
Basic proficiency with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve is helpful but not mandatory
Familiar with New York City post production facilities
Experience working with archival assets (especially in terms of delivering assets that will pass network QCs)
Experience with project management software
Experience with green screen workflows
As a staff member, the successful candidate will be eligible for health insurance benefits and a week of paid vacation.
Please email cover letter and resume