Studio: Netflix
Job Opening: Manager, Post Production Film
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Technical Setup of Projects
- Work with internal teams and external production partners to define dailies and post workflows in line with Netflix requirements achieving excellence in colour management, deliverables and archival delivery.
- Post Budgeting and Scheduling
- Review creative briefs along with the Creative team and provide best-in-class knowledge on post-production requirements, flagging any potential issues
- Review, prepare, and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback internally and externally on viability and risks
- Track and manage all post-related costs, keeping stakeholders apprised of the status
- Work with filmmakers to ensure the best experience of working with Netflix post-production
- Create/assist with post schedules
- Collaborate with internal teams (including Dubbing, Globalisation, Asset Management, and Marketing) and external production teams to lock schedule
- Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to the schedule to internal/external teams
- Staffing/Vendors
- Lead or assist with the search and hire of key show post staff
- Determine the key post vendors according to each project’s needs, accommodating creative vision and relationships, budget needs, and meeting training requirements
- Content Team Alignment
- Set up key creative approval sessions where required such as final mix playbacks, VFX reviews, or color correction reviews.
- Schedule and attend Netflix screenings, previews, premieres, etc as necessary.
- Work with the content teams as a valued thought partner, speaking as a subject expert to ensure that creative requirements are met with best-in-class post-production across our film slate
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong Experience as a Post Production Supervisor and/or Post Production Producer on a freelance or staff basis, a Senior Post Facility Producer, or a Studio Post-Production lead.
- Experience in studios, major production companies, and network projects.
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of and hold key relationships within the UK Post Production community.
- Humble yet confident communication style, able to build relationships within a diverse team.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment supervising several projects at various points of production.
- Familiarity with the current trends and workflows for picture and sound.
- Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current post-production processes.
- Ability to prioritize multiple urgent needs and execute effectively.
- Proficiency in the Google Suite of apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar) and PIX is a bonus. Proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting is a requirement.
