Post Production Manager

Pop24, Media24s in-house television production unit, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Post Production Manager to oversee all aspects of post-production projects.

Main Purpose Of The Role

Responsible for managing the end-to-end post production process ensuring adherence to timelines, budget management, and maintaining high quality standards. The role requires strong project management and technical expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in film production, media studies, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years experience in post-production, with a proven track record of managing successful projects.
• Strong technical proficiency in editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro), as well as knowledge of sound mixing, and other post-production processes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the post-production team, including editors, sound designers and other post-production personnel to ensure adherence to timelines and deliverables.
• Develop and implement efficient workflows and processes to streamline the post-production pipeline.
• Assign post-production schedules accordingly and communicate any delays with the editorial (Content Producers & Editors) and Head of Department.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to systemize and enforce compliance of best practices, SOPs and policies.
• Ensure approvals for critical projects are in place with the editorial time.
• Collaborate closely with producers, directors, and other stakeholders to ensure creative vision is achieved and maintained throughout the post-production process.
• Oversee scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation for post-production projects.
• Manage bookings for all regular and ad-hoc freelance post-production staff and ensure sign-off from the Head of Operations.
• Coordinate freelance video editors, final mix engineers and edit job schedules to ensure a smooth workflow and optimal output.
• Effectively work with a wide variety of staff and be able to effectively work within the Editorial vision during the post-production process in terms of content, TVCs, long form and short form content and programming.
• Ensure that Quality Control is performed by editors and final quality control is performed by the post team at all times on all edit work before sent for broadcast.
• Supervise the editing and assembly of footage, and ensuring objectives are met.
• Coordinate with external vendors and post-production facilities as needed.
• Ensure that all edit work is error free and the zero-tolerance to errors are maintained.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve post-production capabilities.
• Review and submit all freelance invoices on a monthly basis adhering to submission deadlines.
• Prepare regular feedback reports to the POP24 management team.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.