Post Production Manager

Job Description

Role x You:

The role of the Post Production Manager is to manage delivery of video and media projects for a variety of digital, broadcast, social and promotional products for our flagship series Vice News Tonight. Working in conjunction with the show Post Production Supervisor, this involves managing post production resources - assistant editors, data operations, color and mix - for the successful delivery of content on time and to the required specifications. It operates in a fast paced environment and requires keeping a close eye on outstanding support needs, reducing lag and waste of resources, helping manage expectations, and implementing strategic adjustments to protocols or schedules. Importantly, you should be passionate and strive to foster an environment that values creativity and collaborative working, as well as a dedication to developing staff and other department resources.

Responsibilities:
• Management of primary delivery to network and ensuring deadlines are both enforced and met
• Assigning and tracking key tasks related to edit support, finishing and asset delivery
• Direct delegation and quality control tracking of the Post Coordinator's tasks such as AE assignments, project communication protocols, and other team-related maintenance tasks
• Supporting post supervision as needed with high-level delegated tasks

• Cultivating proactive, thorough and appropriately supportive team communication

• Drafting and communicating adjustments to team protocols and
 training other team members to execute

• Onboarding and training new hires

• Managing legal, music and archival feedback or other heads-ups for the beginning of the online process

• Network communication as directed by supervision (status updates and confirmations)

• Employee reviews and performance management where appropriate

You have these:
• 5+ years experience in Post Production with demonstrable knowledge of technical and delivery processes
• Comfortable handling multiple projects at a time along with an ability to deal with changing priorities

• Excellent communication skills in conjunction with an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Fluency in Adobe video production workflows
• Superior knowledge of media formats, video codecs, Adobe Creative Suite, etc

• Proven flexibility and ability to work nights and weekends, if required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to attend a Vice office on a hybrid basis

We want to find people who believe in our goals and feel inspired enough to grow while they're here to fill the role, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn't invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you've got.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

Candidates, please note that if you are contacted by anyone with an email other than @vice.com purporting to be recruiting on behalf of Vice Media, it is not legitimate, and you should not engage.

The salary range is subject to change and may be amended in the future. Experience, education, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered.

Pay Range Details:

NY: $75-85k USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzz39n-13-58-150-59-42 in your application.