Manager, Post Production - Comedy Series

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The Opportunity

With recent releases such as Nobody Wants This, The Upshaws, Running Point, A Man on the Inside, and The Four Seasons, Netflix is the preeminent home for best-in-class comedy series. Behind it all is Netflix’s UCAN Scripted Comedy Series team; a multidisciplinary core of people passionate about creating shows that entertain our global audience through great storytelling and laughter.

The Role

We are looking to add an experienced Post Production Manager to the UCAN Scripted Comedy Series team. This position will act as both an internal and external ‘show-facing’ executive for Netflix, overseeing a slate of comedy series produced by external storytellers and, in some cases, external production companies.  Additionally, this role will also lead or support internal projects and initiatives with our cross-functional teams across Netflix.

Further, they will be responsible for recommending and managing Post Producers, Post Supervisors, Editors, and other external post staff, as needed, on each individual title.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about networking and getting to know key talent in the field and should also be interested in helping identify opportunities to develop and encourage the next generation of post production talent.

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of strong project management skills specifically within post production on comedy series, as well as a passion for the genre.  Candidates should be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, thorough, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. Team leadership experience and the ability to delegate is key.  Candidates should excel at exercising good judgment and communication even during times of ambiguity.  This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is both solution-driven and positive-thinking.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating, reviewing, and approving post budgets, schedules, and staffing plans, ensuring consistency and continuity with broader expectations in the comedy field.

• Reviewing and approving vendor bids

• Advising on key post workflows, including camera capture, media management, final delivery, and archive.

• Creating and modifying deliverables lists based on project expectations and requirements.

• Providing consistent communication and support to production and post production partners throughout the entire project life cycle.

• Participating in regular show update calls.

• Leading Finishing & Delivery Kick Off meetings and other post-specific calls as needed.

• Maintaining up-to-date records of important show-related information.

• Communicating with and advising internal partners on milestone expectations and needs, troubleshooting and negotiating challenges as needed.

• Working with Post Production Associate Managers and Asset Specialists to ensure proper and timely delivery of all expected deliverables. 

• Advising on launch date viability and concerns with internal partners. 

• Reviewing and approving screening assets for premieres, festivals, or other public screenings.

• Helping set up, attending, and participating in key approval sessions when necessary (i.e. mix, grade reviews, etc)

• Keeping up to date with Netflix’s cutting edge tools, specs, and technologies

• Working with internal teams to identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of communication systems.

• Attending post production events, shows, and meetings as required, representing Netflix at the highest standard at all times.

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of experience in series post production, including substantial experience in upper-level managerial/supervisory positions such as Post Producer, Post Supervisor, Post Production Executive, etc.

• Experience in both show-side and studio-side rolls as well as specific experience on com