Director, Post-Production Editing Operations

Job Description

ABC News is seeking a Director, Post-Production Editing Operations to lead post-production operations strategy and workflows for our longform units. Longform is inclusive of 2020, ABC News Studios, Impact by Nightline. This is a highly collaborative role responsible for operational planning and delivery of a significant annual portfolio of programming delivering planned and unplanned specials, series, and programs presented across broadcast and streaming platforms. The Director will lead a dedicated team prioritizing a strategic, professional, collaborative, and growth-focused mindset and environment. ABC News is uniquely positioned to deliver this broad range of content and requires an experienced post-production operations leader to strategically manage and develop this team to meet the creative goals of ABC News in this space.

Responsibilities:
• Plan and manage post-production editors and editing workflows across all longform projects. Longform includes ABC News Studios, 2020, Nightline Impact.
• Work closely and collaboratively with EPs, Senior Producers, ABC News Studios Production Management.
• Direct and manage daily operations for high volume post-production teams – inclusive of staff and freelance personnel.
• Lead the team responsible for longform delivery/distribution to streaming, broadcast, international, theatrical, and festival formats.
• Oversee media management and archive process across all Longform projects.
• Manage all parts of the operational editing process including color correction, VFX, titling, audio mix, QC, screening, and final delivery.
• Identify, iterate, and implement workflows designed to optimize the post-production process from acquisition through archive.
• Deep understanding of postproduction workflows and external postproduction vendor technical relationships.
Qualifications:
• 12+ years industry experience in live post-production management with experience directly managing post-production editors and managers.
• Expertise in running post-production processes for a variety of deliverables and timelines from concept to delivery.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented leader who will continuously assess and prioritize resources across projects, including schedule changes and unplanned short-turn around specials.
• Experience supervising workflows for multiple content varieties and distribution platforms including Disney+, ABC, Hulu, Freeform, Nat Geo, and FXX.
• Expertise in editing and audio mixing software such as Avid, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci, ProTools, among others.
• Expert knowledge in broadcast and streaming technical specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required interacting with technical and non-technical creatives and executives.
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Schedule flexibility around unplanned news cycles.
• Strong industry contacts across media/production technology/systems, vendors, and industry groups.
• Experience with Labor Relations, Human Resources, Finance business partners.
• Understanding VFX/GFX integration, rights management, music, legal, credit processes.
• Experience with archive workflows, including creation and recall/use of show boxes/virtual show boxes.
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $130,800 to $175,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About ABC News:
The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC News.
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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