About the role
Company Overview
Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. The studio prides itself on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Work with Producers and Post executives to meet overall production scheduling and budget requirements.
- Schedule and/or attend all post-related meetings and sessions, including mixes, reviews, ADR, color correction, QC, etc.
- Manage the post schedule, making sure all scheduling and budgetary concerns are addressed and communicated to all relevant parties.
- Identifying and vetting post facilities for sound, color, etc including requisitioning bids and negotiating rates.
- Provide guidance as needed throughout the finishing stages of production through post production including facilitating communication with sound, music, and post houses.
- Partners with internal Sony delivery departments as well as external distribution partners to coordinate the generation and completion of all post elements and deliverables.
- Monitor the work on all phases of post, setting goals and shifting priorities as needed. Alert Producers and Post executives to any problems/concerns.
- Responsible for keeping up to date on current and emerging technologies for Post Production processes and delivery.
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience or equivalent in Post Production in a managerial role on a feature animation film.
- Demonstrated managerial experience, leading a team within a professional, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to details and accuracy, strong time management and organization skills.
- Ability to work well independently and within a team, maintaining a positive attitude while anticipating, and proactively addressing, issues.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, change course of action quickly and maintain professionalism under pressure.
Compensation
- Anticipated base salary: $2000 to $3800/week.
- This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits.
- Actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of the position.
Employment Policy
Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Sony Pictures Entertainment will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.