Company3/Method Studios

Producer, Senior (Post Production/Finishing)

Company 3 - New York - Hybrid, NY - Full Time

Company: Company 3
Position: Producer, Senior (Post Production/Finishing)
Location: New York, NY - Hybrid
*Pay Range: $100,000 – 110,000 USD annually

POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a hybrid role requiring on site attendance in New York as needed for client sessions and project needs. The Senior Producer in Post-Production/Finishing will oversee and manage the color workflow on assigned projects, client relationships & internal personnel.

MAIN DUTIES:
The Producer, Senior will be responsible for artist and client management as well as project management in the post production and finishing. Artist and client management involves the management of the elements, schedules, budgets and workflow for artists, drive artist schedule and manage Colorist session time, face to face interaction with Colorists regarding sessions, new specs, and clientele, while acting as the main point of contact for clients, via e-mail, phone, in-person meetings.
They will maintain effective communication with clients regarding deliverables and job status, including billing updates when workflow changes; work with coordinators to meet client needs, and e-mail prep guide, contact clients for specs and update all Work Order specs.
The Producer, Senior will also be responsible for project management duties as outlined below:
  • Bidding/Budget/Billing: Gather all key information necessary to bid & manage project. Regularly communicate budget status to clients and establish a project workflow with the HOP to fit the clients’ budget. Work with accounting to make sure the billing is properly done in accordance with the client’s needs.
  • Preparations for Projects/Sessions: Obtain all project details, source, delivery and shipping specs prior to the session. Ensure all specs fit within the clients booked time and will meet their delivery deadlines. Ensure clients are aware of how and where to deliver elements Make sure all necessary elements and prep are acquired prior to session allowing for adequate prep time. Organize, with the production coordinator, the set-up of all film scanning projects.
  • Execution of Job: Create Work Orders for all billable, non-billable, testing and pro bono work. Ensure that the production team is aware of any special set-up needs per project. Greet and escort clients to the bays upon arrival. Check in on artists, clients, color assists, and client services on a regular basis to make sure the session is well supported. The client should feel the producer’s presence and know that you are taking care of them.
    • Organize, supervise and monitor the progress of a session to make sure it is on schedule.
    • Make the production coordinator team aware of any known pick-up shots coming their way Update WO and the production coordinator team with any spec changes.
    • Communicate any machine downtime to production, operations, engineering, and clients and arrange for other solutions to keep the session on schedule.
    • Keep track of all elements pertaining to the projects being produced.
  • Final Delivery: Coordinate the delivery of all required elements by the desired deadline date with the client/vault. Prepare & send all elements (credit lists, still frames, completed commercials), to our PR division for proper publicity. Follow up with client after session to ensure all elements were received timely and accurately.
  • Additional duties include:
    • Downloading and organizing media from various sources, and delivering materials to a variety of clients, ensuring security protocols are all followed carefully.
    • Media Management: Import, organize, and manage digital media assets, including footage, sound effects, and visual effects plates.
    • Conforming and Syncing: Conform and sync footage to editorial timelines, ensuring accurate frame-by-frame alignment.
    • Shot Tracking and Database Management: Maintain and update shot tracking databases, logging and organizing VFX shots and their associated tasks.
    • Technical Tasks: Perform technical tasks such as transcoding, color correction, and basic compositing as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate must be an experienced producer, with core strengths in finishing in a post-production environment. They must be able to communicate effectively with clients, directors, and other team members to understand project requirements and provide updates. They will possess strong problem-solving skills, able to troubleshoot technical issues and find creative solutions to challenges and have the ability to take ownership of both individual and team-based accountability toward results. Additional desired skills include:
  • Strong experience in Post Production and/or Finishing
  • The ability to handle high volume of emails, and problem solve on the spot
  • Maintain a can-do, results oriented approach to your work
  • Strong organization and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication
  • Ability to clearly delegate tasks to a large team to complete a common goal

About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more. 

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3: 
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. 
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
 
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