Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Producer/Head of Production, the Producer works directly under him/her to produce and bid all assigned projects.

Job Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience within a post-production environment and at least two years as a producer

• College degree in related field.  A combination of work experience and education can be substituted

• Familiarity and experience with timelines and deliveries typically needed by artists on these programs: Photoshop, After Effects, Flame, Resolve, and 3D software platforms

• Experience in using social media as commercial tools (Facebook apps, YouTube channels, MySpace, Twitter, etc.)

• PC/Mac literate, word and excel proficiency needed

• Knowledge of live-action protocols and bidding practices

• Scheduling and organizational skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and intense pressure

• Ability to schedule, prioritize and multitask

• Excellent attention to detail

• Great communication skills [written and verbal]

• Knowledge of all delivery formats

• A good freelancer database, with strong relationships

• Enjoys socializing within the industry to maintain and build new relationships

Supervision

• Exercised: None

• Received: Executive Producer, General Manager

Job Relationships

• Internal: This position works closely with Producers, Flame Artists, MCR, Grading, CG and Design.

• External: Clients (Agencies, Networks, Production Companies, Editors)

Job Duties (* denotes an “essential function”)

• *Line producing jobs, which includes the following:

  • Create estimates based on the boards and input from the client as well as from technical staff

  • Schedule the appropriate time between the artists and the machine room

  • Coordinate delivery of job between the departments

  • Keep job on schedule and meet all delivery dates

  • Liaise with Executive Producer and General Manager on job status on a regular basis.

  • Constant client contact

  • Track the job to the approved client budget

  • Report overages to the Head of Production, General Manager, and client when needed.

  • Actualize job upon completion

  • Oversee the invoicing process

• *Usage of Photoshop, After Effects, Flame, Resolve, and 3D software platforms

• Oversee all final masters and assets, which includes getting uncompressed masters to the library

• *Be involved in pitches and conference calls with clients to understand how to prepare to bid on various projects

• *Work with the Sales Team to help get pitches together (reels/paperwork/boards/ideas/ presentations). 

• Know where all show reels/deconstructs are held and making sure they are updated

• Keep schedules up to date for all departments, including the emailed “Daily Update”

• Share information between departments and help to coordinate staff and resources (including freelancers) to cover projects

• *Coordinate the recruitment and hiring of freelancers

Working Condition: Remote