Director of Post-Production Services

This is a Full Time Job

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Post-Production Services Lead to support our post-production processes for WBD original productions. This role involves close collaboration with post-production teams to ensure a smooth workflow and high-quality content delivery.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Assist in managing the editorial process from rough cut to final delivery.
• Ensure efficient workflow and timeline adherence for multiple WBD original productions
simultaneously.
• Collaborate with editors, sound mixers, colorists, and other post-production professionals to
maintain high-quality standards, ensure consistency and maximize efficiency.

Technical Expertise
• Assist WBD original production post-production team in ensuring all post-production equipment and software are up to date and functioning optimally.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions to minimize downtime.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in post-production technology, including media networking, cloud storage, collaborative remote editorial, etc.

Technical Support
• Provide general technical support to WBD original post-production teams, helping them navigate and utilize the studio's digital toolset and facilities.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of media networking systems and cloud
storage solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing workflows.

Post-Production Leadership
• Introduce post-production teams to the studio's digital toolset.
• Provide guidance and support to WBD original post-production teams, helping them navigate studio processes and tools.
• Act as an ambassador for the studio, promoting best practices and studio standards.
Team Leadership Lead and mentor post-production teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Support team members in developing their skills and advancing their careers.
• Serve as a post-production management leader, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Extensive experience in post-production, with a focus on WBD original productions.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and delivering high-quality content on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of post-production workflows, including editorial, sound, color, and visual effects.
• Expertise in post-production software including Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
with creative teams.
• Technical proficiency in post-production software and equipment, including media networking and cloud storage solutions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience with file transfer tools, such as Lucid Link, Aspera, Signiant, Resilio, etc.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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