Post Production Executive, Amazon Original Movies, Amazon Original Movies

Job Description

Amazon MGM Studios is the content development and production arm of Amazon.com. We make and deliver Amazon Originals content for Amazon Prime customers.
The Amazon MGM US Movies Post Production department oversees all US-originated Amazon MGM Original Movies (AMGM), which range in budget, genre, and post location, as well as US-originated acquisitions and co-productions. We are seeking a Senior Post Production Executive to manage all aspects of post production, from pre-production through delivery on assigned AMGM titles.
The Senior Post Production Executive will review scripts, create post budgets and schedules, and ensure movies deliver on time and on budget. The candidate will work directly with crews, filmmakers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to create a successful post workflow and delivery.
This position regularly works with AMGM Production, Development, Strategy, Business Affairs, Legal, Localization, Mastering, Post Production Technology, Content Security, Finance, Marketing, and Public Relations to support the movie making process.
The Senior Post Production Executive must know how to invent and simplify in order to make effective tradeoffs between production budgets and the creative goals of each production. We are seeking a candidate that is a think big problem solver and a self-starter, pays extreme attention to detail, pivots quickly when necessary, and concurrently manages multiple high-level responsibilities. A team player with a positive, efficient, and communicative work ethic and a willingness to learn is a must.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the below:
- Oversee multiple projects in various stages of post production at any given time
- Review original scripts to analyze specific post production challenges
- Analyze and create post production budgets and schedules
- Ensure all deliverables are budgeted correctly and delivered on time
- Maintain oversight of the post production show budgets by reviewing weekly cost reports from production through post
- Vet and approve vendors and crew on a per show basis
- Help create production workflows from camera acquisition through final finishing
- Work closely with producers, editors, and post production supervisors to identify issues, support needs, and propose solutions
- Provide oversight for production to post production hand-off, content security, VFX, and post finishing
- Liaise with Production, Marketing, Legal, Music, VFX, and Finance as needed
- Drive process and technical innovation in support of team needs, including remaining current with the latest technology
- Attend key creative approval sessions such as VFX reviews, color sessions, and final mix playbacks
- Help create and maintain protocols that will strengthen the efficiency of the AOM Post Production department
- Travel as required in support of show planning and execution
Basic Qualifications
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Movie Magic Budgeting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 164,500.00 - 222,600.00 USD annually

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