Post Production Supervisor

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Vox Media is seeking a Post-Production Supervisor to serve as the core driver of post-production operations for the branded content division of Vox and New York Magazine. Reporting to the Director, Creative Production, you will lead end-to-end post operations in managing project schedules, engaging freelance editors and post-production vendors, and guaranteeing that all deliverables, from social content to still photography and long-form video, meet our high-quality standards and deadlines. Collaborating closely with Creative Directors and Producers, you will optimize post workflows and implement efficient operational practices. Serving as the ultimate steward of the production pipeline, you will work hand-in-hand with creative teams through final delivery, taking pride in delivering polished, high-caliber final assets.

Crew and Vendor Support

• Resource and assign editors, colorists, retouchers, and sound mixers per campaign based on availability, budget, edit style, and Creative Director input
• Onboard external support and manage timely payment and budget tracking
• Build and maintain a vetted roster of post-production resources, staying current on new talent and tools in the field

Schedule and Workflow Management

• Manage post-production tracker and calendar, finding automation efficiencies to improve workflow
• Approve and oversee post-production timelines for all active campaigns
• Confirm schedule feasibility with editors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Establish and maintain technical workflows for media, dailies, and archival/stock footage
• Track licensed assets across campaign deliverables such as royalty-free stock and music 
• Track physical hard drives sent to and from editors or other post support
• Set up and manage campaign-specific post-production Slack channels with all associated resources
• Work alongside management to track and distribute post resources, including Frame.io, stock and library logins, and subscriptions

Delivery and Quality Control

• Archive and back up all raw media files, edit versions and project files from campaigns into Lucid link
• Enforce file-naming conventions and delivery specs across video and photo outputs
• Work in tandem with the Design team to ensure graphics and animations are incorporated efficiently and on time
• Review every cut and photo asset alongside Creative and Production for color, retouching quality, and spec compliance before client review

Leadership and Process

• Guide the overall team in adopting efficient workflows and media-management practices
• Develop and maintain SOPs for post-production to keep output consistent as the team scales
• Own budget tracking and vendor invoicing across active post-production work alongside Production
• Stay current on post-production tools and platforms, leading adoption of new tools that improve speed or quality

WHO YOU ARE

• 4-6 years of experience managing post-production in branded content, media, or an agency environment
• Deep understanding of digital production workflows across both video and photo post
• Experience managing production budgets, timecard approvals, vendor invoicing, and payment tracking
• Fluency with Frame.io and asset/production-tracking platforms (Airtable or similar)
• Experience building and maintaining SOPs or process documentation for a scaling team
• Solid grasp of the legal side of post-production, including copyright, licensing, and clearance procedures for third-party content
• Strong people-management instincts, with the ability to anticipate roadblocks and conflicts before they arise
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical post-production concepts for non-technical stakeholders

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

• This role is based in our New York City office. You’ll work a hybrid schedule: in-office three days a week & remote two days a week.

OUR DEI COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.