Production Manager

Role purpose/ summary: 

The Production Manager oversees all aspects of production of various Dubbing projects including but not limited to: voice over and lip-sync dubbing, editing, mixing, and other localization services from project inception to completion of production & final delivery. 

Responsibilities:  

• Creation of production schedules including delivery, and archiving of final assets  

• Accurate and timely updating of production status tracker(s) including A/V, ancillary deliverables, project specific budgetary forecasting  

• Tracks key milestones to ensure smooth production and communicates any changes to Title Manager(s). 

• Revises schedule according to client requests, production needs, established priorities, and availability or capability of staff or equipment. 

• Scripting: Communicating with Director, Adaptor & Content Partners to ensure scripts are created accurately & within decided timelines   

• Review speaking roles and oversee casting  

• Directing voice talent as needed (special projects, pickups)   

• Review produced content for sync and quality  

• Facilitating the smooth operation and interaction of all key components & team members within the production  

• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes affecting efficiency and quality of production. 

• Collaborate with Studio Director and Supervising Dubbing Producer in establishing SOPs and operational best practices 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Essential qualifications: 

• ​3+ years experience in Dubbing/Post Production required. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills  

• Must be detail oriented, organized, and stay cool under pressure in a fast-paced production environment  

• Knowledge of Video and Audio codecs, specifications, and formats  

• Comfort with creating workable and efficient production schedules 

• Understanding of production accounting  

• Experience with VoiceQ or similar scripting software  

• Highly skilled with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office 

Preferred qualifications: 

• ​Proficient in Pro-Tools  

• Fluent in Japanese, Korean or other language in addition to English   

• Experience with prelay animation workflows 

• Knowledge of game audio/localization pipelines