Post Production Director

The Post Production Director plays a critical role in overseeing and managing the post-production process for projects, ensuring efficiency, quality control, and seamless communication between creative teams, vendors, and stakeholders. This position requires 10+ years of experience with a strong understanding of post-production workflows, vendor management, and project timelines to support the successful execution of high-quality deliverables.

What You Do:

• Collaborate with Production and Project Management teams to establish best practices for post-production budgeting, scheduling, and workflow management.
• Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with post-production vendors and freelance editors to ensure smooth project execution.
• Oversee the entire post-production timeline, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met according to schedule and quality expectations.
• Implement and maintain efficient systems for backing up and organizing shoot drives on internal servers in coordination with Production Management.

• Serve as the primary liaison between SHADOW Creatives, freelance editors, and post-production vendors.
• Facilitate clear communication and workflow between internal creative teams and external stakeholders, including clients and Creative Directors.
• Ensure quality control at all stages of post-production, ensuring feedback is accurately translated into revisions and final deliverables meet the highest standards.
• Work closely with producers to ensure clarity and efficiency in creative notes and revision processes.

Operational Responsibilities & Communication

• Maintain structured and organized communication channels, utilizing SHADOW’s internal email and Slack accounts for seamless collaboration.
• Create and oversee internal policies for post-production workflows, ensuring smooth integration of post-production processes within the larger project management framework.
• Oversee and maintain Shadow’s media archival, delivery and asset management processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external stakeholder expectations, meeting all deadlines while upholding creative integrity.
• Weekend availability may be required for time-sensitive projects
• Prompt responsiveness to urgent production-related inquiries outside of standard hours is expected to ensure project continuity.

What You Bring:

• Extensive experience in post-production supervision, with a strong understanding of editing, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills, ensuring cost-effective and efficient project execution.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to translate creative feedback into actionable steps.
• Technical proficiency with post-production software, workflows, and file management systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail and creative standards.

Annual Compensation

$125K - $150K (commensurate with experience)