Fairfax – Post Production Coordinator needed at George Mason University – December 18th – Paid

Job Position(s): Fairfax – Post Production Coordinator needed at George Mason University – December 18th – Paid

George Mason University is hiring a Post Production Coordinator for a project shooting in Fairfax, Virginia on December 18th. This role sits inside the post production workflow, responsible for tracking and managing the editorial and finishing pipeline from shoot day through final delivery. It is a solid fit for a coordinator with hands-on experience in post production who can keep a project moving through its technical stages without losing the thread.

About the Role

This position supports the post production department on a university-affiliated project based out of Fairfax, with a specific one-day production date of December 18th. The coordinator will work across the editorial and delivery phases, keeping communication tight between departments and making sure footage, files, and timelines stay organized through the post production workflow. George Mason University is the producing entity, meaning the project carries an academic and institutional context while still operating as a paid professional production.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the intake and logging of camera media following the December 18th shoot day, ensuring all footage is properly labeled and backed up before editorial begins.
• Track the editorial schedule and communicate any timeline changes to the director, editor, and relevant department heads.
• Coordinate delivery of assets between on-set production and the post production team, maintaining a clear chain of custody for all project files.
• Oversee version control across cuts, making sure the correct sequences are routed to the appropriate reviewers at each stage of the post production workflow.
• Prepare and distribute post production reports, including editorial progress logs and pending deliverables lists.
• Liaise with any external vendors handling color, sound, or finishing to keep the delivery pipeline on schedule.

What You Bring

• Prior experience as a post production coordinator or post production assistant on short-form, documentary, or institutional productions.
• Familiarity with standard editorial tools and media management practices used in professional post production environments.
• Strong organizational skills applied specifically to file management, shot logging, and multi-department coordination.
• Ability to work a scheduled one-day production date with potential post wrap responsibilities following December 18th.
• Comfort working within an academic production context alongside student and professional crew.

Why This Role

George Mason University produces content through a professional production structure, giving coordinators real workflow experience on a paid institutional project. This role offers a concrete credit in post production coordination tied to a university with an established media presence in the Fairfax area. The position is paid, consistent with the Virginia Film Office policy of listing only compensated crew roles.

Apply now for the Post Production Coordinator position with George Mason University and bring this Fairfax project across the finish line.