Post Production Efran Films

Award-winning production company, Efran Films Canada is looking for a Post-Production Supervisor and Post-Production Coordinator to join our team in Toronto, ON. You will partner with teammates and other departments to ensure high-quality content, and comprehensive handling of all post-production processes. The ideal candidate will be able to handle challenging situations tactfully, analyze issues effectively, take direction from senior staff across various departments, and be able to accommodate various work styles and personalities. Work from home/ working in our office will be discussed in the interview.

Requirements include but are not limited to:

Post Production Supervisor:

• Coordinate with internal operations, scheduling and assisting teams to schedule facility resources, and set projects.
• Prioritize and ensure timely completion of all intermediate processes and deliverables as per client production schedule and requirements.
• Manage and leverage support from Post Coordinators as required by project load and schedule.
• Oversee and manage the post workflow on assigned projects. This involves managing the elements, schedules, budgets, workflow, client relationships & internal personnel.
• Manage schedule as dates changes.
• Help to manage shared resources in the facility.
• Ensure the post-production department is prepped and the vendors are aware of specs and client expectations.
• Lead internal start-up meetings and, when necessary, update the internal department on significant changes to the schedule, workflow, and timeline.
• Work with internal departments to find alternative workflows to accommodate the clients’ delivery deadlines.
• Ensure internal departments are aware of any specific project needs and setup.
• Organize, supervise and monitor the progress of a session to ensure it is on schedule.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, via e-mail, and phone.
• Maintain effective communication with clients regarding deliverables status.
• Review and continue to update deliverables and archival needed for each project.
• Ensure an appropriate timeline is set to meet delivery deadlines.
• Liaise with internal department leads to ensure client expectations are met.

Post Production Coordinator:

• Support the Post-Production team in successfully navigating a large volume of programming through the pos-production, delivery, and archival process
• Might be asked to help coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, requiring a strong ability to pay close attention to many details and moving parts
• Review QC rough cuts and fine cuts to ensure audio and video quality meet legal and network delivery standards
• Assist editors with transcoding and organizing footage from the field, working with the team to archive all materials once aired
• Oversee supplemental footage for the team producers/ story editors from various mediums (stock tapes and internet sources)
• Compile and review transcripts/ screener links for final deliverables
• Work hands-on in creating final deliverables for various media platforms
• Flexible hours a must, with a staggered start time to accommodate the daily shooting, editing, and delivery of the series

Qualifications:

Post Production Supervisor:

• Minimum of 4 years TV Post Production experience
• Expert organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, monitor, and manage workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects is a must.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Highly organized and able to work independently.
• Experience with delivering shows to major networks is a plus.

Post Production Coordinator:

• 2+ years production and/or post-production experience, working in broadcast television including tracking graphic and/or animation shots
• Have basic understanding in AVID Media Composer and/or Adobe Media Encoder and Premiere Pro preferred
• Must understand the foundation of video and audio, including files formats, camera codecs, metadata, network and broadcast delivery and quality control requirements
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and communication streams at once through a variety of platforms (email, Slack, Google Drive, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Extremely organized and always meets deadlines on time
• Meticulous with a sharp eye for detail and continuity
• Familiarity with docu-series/ lifestyle field-based production environment a plus