Manager, Film Music Production

Job Description

Responsibilities
Role

The Manager, Film Music Creative is a key member of the Creative group of executives in the Film Music department. This self-starter is responsible for a variety of ongoing film/project-related routines. Specifically, this role will oversee and manage all music needs for Back Lot Music soundtracks, and third-party soundtracks.

Essential Responsibilities:

Back Lot Music Soundtracks:
• Manage production and assembly process from film score to soundtrack album
• Coordinate album mastering with composer and engineer
• Work with vendors to design album packaging and artwork
• Partner with business affairs on third party song licensing
• Generate label copy and album credits for album packaging
• Digitally distribute albums via iTunes Producer/ iTunes Connect and Tunecore.
• Oversee CD manufacturing and distribution
• Procure vinyl partnerships and sub licensing deals
• Provide source material for digital marketing initiatives
• Process label related invoices and external vender set up

Third Party Soundtracks:
• Manage audio and artwork production process from film to soundtrack
• Work with internal marketing and print teams to supply album assets to label partner
• Generate label copy
• Route materials to internal executives and filmmakers for final approval

Publishing/Catalog:
• Oversee audio production and restoration for music asset preservation initiative
• Work with Business Affairs and Publishing on catalog soundtrack sub licensing partnerships
• Oversee catalog score audio production and restoration process along with album packaging and design
• Coordinate with archives and sound department to locate original master sources and stems for licensing clients

Music Delivery:
• Liaise with post supervisor, music editor and sound department to facilitate music delivery and archival procedures
• Inventory music delivery elements to ensure all assets are collected and labeled correctly
• Create in-house copies of stereo score, songs, and stems for internal department use
• Deliver final score and original songs to marketing/brand partnerships for use in materials
• Collect preliminary cue sheet and deliver to publishing for final submission
• Continue ''back up'' procedures with archives/sound department to ensure an LTO copy of deliverables is archived and stored in a different location.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, 3+ years related experience, 3+ years in the music industry.
• Prior experience working in music for a motion picture or television studio, production company, music label, composer, or music supervisor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• Proven track record of a high level of proficiency in music production and its trends.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail is a must.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Personal, collaborative and team-oriented spirit with the ability to work with a broad range of professionals at various levels and different interests.
• Entrepreneurial spirit -, keeps up with trends in the music industry and related cost of scoring.
• A driven self-starter that can multi-task and work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment.
• Deadline-oriented and demonstrates a sense of urgency.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3x5xn-3-145-119-199-42 in your application.