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Manager – Post Production – Comedy Series
| Company | Netflix |
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $160000 – $360000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10-15+ years of experience in series post production, including substantial experience in upper-level managerial/supervisory positions such as Post Producer, Post Supervisor, Post Production Executive, etc.
- Experience in both show-side and studio-side roles as well as specific experience on comedy series is highly preferred.
- A passion for comedy series and a comfort navigating the ever-changing plans that go hand-in-hand with the fast pace nature of half-hour content.
- Experience with budgeting and scheduling for post production on comedy series.
- Experience with collecting and negotiating vendor bids
- Knowledge of current trends for post production workflows for both UHD/4K, Dolby Vision/HDR, and Dolby Atmos.
- Familiarity with professional-grade camera formats & compressions as well as the tools used during offline editorial, picture finishing, and sound finishing workflows.
- Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information.
- Desire and self-motivation to continuously learn.
- Track record of fostering, building, and maintaining relationships with filmmakers, Post Producers, Post Supervisors, Editors, and key vendors, among other roles.
Responsibilities
- Creating, reviewing, and approving post budgets, schedules, and staffing plans, ensuring consistency and continuity with broader expectations in the comedy field.
- Reviewing and approving vendor bids
- Advising on key post workflows, including camera capture, media management, final delivery, and archive.
- Creating and modifying deliverables lists based on project expectations and requirements.
- Providing consistent communication and support to production and post production partners throughout the entire project life cycle.
- Participating in regular show update calls.
- Leading Finishing & Delivery Kick Off meetings and other post-specific calls as needed.
- Maintaining up-to-date records of important show-related information.
- Communicating with and advising internal partners on milestone expectations and needs, troubleshooting and negotiating challenges as needed.
- Working with Post Production Associate Managers and Asset Specialists to ensure proper and timely delivery of all expected deliverables.
- Advising on launch date viability and concerns with internal partners.
- Reviewing and approving screening assets for premieres, festivals, or other public screenings.
- Helping set up, attending, and participating in key approval sessions when necessary (i.e. mix, grade reviews, etc)
- Keeping up to date with Netflix’s cutting edge tools, specs, and technologies
- Working with internal teams to identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of communication systems.
- Attending post production events, shows, and meetings as required, representing Netflix at the highest standard at all times.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Google Suite and budgeting software would be advantageous.
- Ability and willingness to travel for official work, such as to visit productions, support titles & storytellers at industry events, etc.
