Manager, Post Production

* Leads the strategic integration of the Animation and Theater teams into the Post Production  department under the direction of the Head of Production.
* Oversees all SFTV Post-Production facilities, workflows, scheduling, and maintenance for both production and class use, including:  + Maintenance and upgrade of all Post Production facilities and labs.  + Facilities’ scheduling for individual student use.  + Classroom support.  + Internal SFTV help desk/repair ticket system.
* Oversees and is accountable for managing the overall Post Production budget and associated sub-budgets. Ensures costs are forecasted, overages avoided, and staff adherence to purchasing and reconciliations processes.
* Leads and models adherence to standards, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Post Production Handbook. Ensures standards are clearly and accurately defined and oversees publication of the Post Production Handbook.
* Advises the Head of Production and faculty on annual and off-cycle equipment requisition requests.
* Oversees and supervises SFTV post-production staff, including:  + Editing Support Specialist  + Sound Support Specialist  + Animation Support Specialist  + Theater Support Specialist / Manager  + Post-Production Help Desk and other student workers (approx. 60 total)
* Supervision includes but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding,  training, evaluation, performance management, and close oversight of staff’s activities.
* Serves as the point person and  + Solves technical problems for students, faculty, and staff.  + Ensures proper, complete and updated software installs in labs and on specialized computers.  + Manages small-scale and large-scale technical projects with assigned staff members.  + Works with staff to test new hardware and software with a focus on post-production needs.
* Collaborates with Production Administration, Camera, Production Sound, and Grip/Electric staff on designing and providing seamless workflows from script to screen.
* Develops long-term plans for the department, including  + Post-Production workflows including picture, sound, visual effects and virtual production.  + Software and equipment strategies, and budgets.  + Researches and recommends new replacement software and hardware to support the curriculum.  + New equipment and methods.
* Oversees comprehensive training and resources to support students, staff, and faculty, including:  + Development of tutorials, documentation, and video tutorials to facilitate understanding of software, hardware, and post-production workflows, including 2K, 4K, and future UHD workflows.  + Training for post-production graduate students, teaching, and lab assistants.  + Training and managing Post-Production Help Desk student workers. Provides one-on-one training in various aspects of post-production hardware and software for faculty and staff development.  

+ Designs focused tutorial sessions.
* Stays current with industry standards and technical developments, which may include attending trade shows, webinars, and industry events. Disseminates information about new trends to the SFTV community and fosters discussion about the technical future of the school.
* Participates in planning and execution of both internal and outward-facing events, including screenings, showcases, festivals, and panel discussions. Supports the technical needs of the event itself as well as their audio and multi-cam capture and streaming.
* Liaises with faculty on current needs and long-term planning.
* Assists in cross-functional work with the Dean’s Office, Administration and Operations, Faculty Services, Student Services and/or other SFTV departments, including public events or any other use of SFTV facilities or resources.
* Collaborates with the IT department on hardware and software upgrades and maintenance. Consult SFTV Operations department on RMP computer/laptop requests and parameters for software purchases.
* Interfaces with Facilities Management on installations and renovations, as directed by the Head of Production and the SFTV Director of Operations as needed.
* Other duties as assigned or requested.
* Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree…