Senior Finishing Producer

Job Description

Senior Finishing Producer (FTC)

We are looking for a Finishing Producer Sr (Long Form), for a fixed term contract covering maternity leave. The Senior Producer will work across features and episodic long form productions. Running day-to-day project activity and resources to ensure productions are rolling through the facility without issues.

Key responsibilities:
• Supervising and running the day-to-day project activity and resources to ensure productions are progressing efficiently through the facility to final delivery
• Working effectively with the rest of production team to cover resource scheduling, project management and billing
• Working closely with the Associate Producers to ensure they are completing assigned tasks to a competent and effective level
• Building and maintain relationships with new and existing clients
• Building and maintain relationships with the creative and technical as well as the production teams within the company
• Being open and able to negotiate with the production staff and clients when conflicts arise and challenges for bookings need to be made

MAIN DUTIES
Project Management:
• Responsible for the day-to-day project management and running of multiple productions being finished in the facility at any one time
• Working closely with the clients and internal team members to build workflows to specific project requirements
• Project managing all aspects of assigned projects to completion including sound and picture post
• Working closely with the Studios, Broadcasters, and Streaming services in creating and distribution of final deliverables
• Provide guidance and supervision during integral parts of the finishing process
• Working with the clients to schedule in the productions that you are looking after, ensuring that the schedules are reflective of the bid and the work that is required
• Keeping the client aware of the schedule that they are holding, and any challenge or conflict that happen throughout the project
• Organize camera tests on shows in preparation for principal photography, VFX and finishing. Tailor workflows to specific filmmakers/studio objectives. I.e., 3D, 16bit, HDR, and establish a working process in conjunction with our engineering and operations, image science and delivery teams, prior to project assignment to producer/s.

Internal Production Supervision:
• Overseeing the internal project team and ensuring that pre-production meetings take place and that effective communications are in place between all parties
• Supervising more junior members of the production team
• Liaising with operators on the progress of jobs to help ensure delivery schedules are upheld
• Helping to troubles-shoot any problems with artists and technical teams as required
• Provide support to other producers on the team, particularly resource scheduling and billing, as well as gap coverage for project management or taking on assignments as needed to help satisfy client needs.

Billing & Cost Reporting:
• Providing regular costings and financial updates including Bid-Versus-Actuals spreadsheets to clients
• Ensuring work orders are created, costed and billed in a timely fashion
• Making sure that all the accounting, including forecasting and billing on all projects that you are managing is up to date, in keeping with company protocols

Experience:
• Have in depth knowledge and experience of workflows for sound and picture post-production on high-end long form productions
• Have an excellent understanding of the process of creating, checking and delivering final content of the highest quality

Personal Requirements/Skills:
• Strong organisation skills, methodical, with good attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise conflicting tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Problem-solving, logical thinker who can find creative solutions to production challenges
• Must be client- and service-focused with a can-do attitude
• Ability to adapt to schedule and requirement changes and to thrive in a fast-paced working environment
• Calm and confident
• Strong communication skills in writing, on calls, and in person, with a good understanding of when each is appropriate
• Ability to negotiate and to be clear and firm as well as polite and respectul
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with staff and clients alike
• Good team player willing to ask and answer questions of team-mates, and to work together for the greater good
• Encouraging and contributing to a healthy, positive working environment and culture

Business System Experience:
• Familiarity with capabilities of DaVinci Resolve , Baselight, Flame and Pro Tools desirable
• Microsoft Office 365: Outlook / Excel / Word / PowerPoint proficiency
• Familiar with facility scheduling applications such as Media Pulse, Ceta, and Xytech
• Proficient with web applications and portals for job management

Working Conditions:
• Working week is typically 40 hours, Mon-Fri onsite, however due to the nature of the job, some evening and weekend work may be required

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 is 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r082z1-18-117-8-76-42 in your application.