Post Production Supervisor, Video Ops

Job Description

Post Production Supervisor, Video Ops (CNN+)

CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and is now taking the next step in expanding what news can be by launching CNN+. With an unrivaled global reach, storytelling, and world class talent, we are building CNN+, a streaming product that will grow the reach and scope of the CNN brand in a way that no one else is doing.

We are journalists, designers and technologists, all united by a powerful mission to inform, engage and empower the world. Join the most trusted and recognized name in news as we build our next chapter.

The Job

WarnerMedia seeks a Post Production Supervisor for the Video Ops department. The Postproduction Supervisor at CNN Digital is a crucial post production, technology, and organizational role that enables production teams inside and outside CNN to edit and deliver content smoothly and on schedule. On a day-to-day basis, this position, reporting to the Senior Manager of Post Production Operations for CNN Digital, will ensure that new business needs and their associated post production and delivery workflows are being handled effectively – while proactively identifying problems to creative stakeholders and working through solutions with them, and the entire Digital Operations team, in a clear and relatable way. This requires a deep knowledge of and passion for post, combined with strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced news and documentary production environment. This is currently a remote position, but a New York based candidate is preferred.

The Daily
• Be in sync with the Postproduction Operations team on all priorities including mapping out new workflows, edit schedules, resource availability, delivery needs, and solving technical problems. You will be expected to own your responsibilities as assigned and come back for more.
• Work closely with the editors and producers we support to make sure they have what they need throughout the edit and delivery process and improve their experience wherever possible.
• Interface with vendors and external production companies around assets and deliverables.
• Maintain workflows and technical standards across all teams and processes using in-depth preparation, clear communication, and careful persuasion.
• Schedule, track, troubleshoot, and coordinate projects as they move through post.

The Essentials
• 5+ years' experience in postproduction environments. Must show some experience in an organizational or management capacity ex: Post Supervisor, Post Coordinator, Lead Editor
• Strong technical and creative understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Encoder. Experience with Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve a plus.
• Experience with and understanding of technical video standards and the engineering behind them ex: color grading, color space, 5.1 audio mix, loudness measurement, etc.
• Experience with digital asset management systems, deliverables, and/or quality control a plus.
• Proven ability to organize, document, and communicate technical workflows in an engaging way.
• Prior work in a fast-paced news, sports, or documentary content creation environment.
• Ability to work nights and weekends if needed to support postproduction.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roo4m1-18-225-31-159-42 in your application.