Manager, Post Production

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The Production Administration Team (PAT) at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) - School of Film and Television (SFTV) , a top-ranked film school, serves students in Film Production, Screenwriting, Recording Arts, Animation, and Film Studies. The students in Film Production produce approximately 800 films per year. Each project is overseen by a staff member in PAT. Projects are monitored for adherence to rules, policies, and procedures codified in the SFTV Handbook, and most importantly, for the highest level of workplace safety. PAT provides services and maintains available facilities and equipment in 5 buildings across two campuses, including sound stages, scene and prop shop, professional cinema-quality camera packages, grip/electric equipment, and production sound equipment for both project and classroom use. The Post Production department oversees the facilities for video and sound editing as well as sound recording, animation, and the theaters. These facilities include editing suites, sound mixing stages, foley rooms, color correction rooms, a recording studio, computer labs, and three theaters, as well as drawing, motion capture, and stop animation rooms. For a more complete list of equipment and facilities, please see the SFTV website . SFTV is a certified Avid® Learning Partner (ALP), both teaching and using The Adobe® Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve. Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities 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 t

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Reporting to the SFTV Head of Production, the Manager, Post Production oversees all staff, operations, and planning in Post Production, including Video and Sound Editing, Sound Recording, Animation, and the school's theaters and screening rooms.

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