Manager, Editorial

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The Manager, Editorial will manage a team of editors as well as support Post workflows in our Dry Creek facility. This individual will ensure productive processes are in place for our international compliance editors, collaborating with other department leads on international workflows that support the international supply chain.  They will also play a key role in being a site lead for our overall Post department in Dry Creek, supporting other Post team members who are on site, who’s management is located at other sites.  

Job Duties:

Manage and lead the international staff and freelance edit team, ensuring their talents and capabilities meet the needs of our international clients 

Maintain training matrix and scorecard for staff and freelance 

Prepare annual evaluation for direct reports and maintain one on one communication with them on a regular basis 

Responsible for approving PTO and weekly hours in TimeKeeper for direct reports payroll.  

Support editorial initiatives for the department 

Interact with domestic Editorial Manager, Supervisor and Post Support Techs on VPost Production systems and workflow changes, as well as help support edit team on Avid, Adobe Premiere and After Effects  

Create and maintain standard operating procedures, requirements for international editors and workflows related to editorial functions  

Coordinate the results of defects and operator follow up  

Operational support for Editorial management team 

Assist in special projects on an as needed basis 

Hold editors accountable for productivity and reliability  

Responsible of defect/quality tracking 

Report pulling to tracking team asset creation and hours as needed 

Collaborate with Director and Engineering to research and implement new technology that will enable continued growth within the edit environment to drive productivity using new technology as it comes available 

Implementation of new processes and work with supervising editors on training and other related responsibilities. 

All other duties as assigned 

REQUIREMENTS: 

BA/BS in related field or equivalent work experience  

7 yrs experience in Post Production and knowledge of editing and graphics  

2 yrs as a lead operator or prior experience in leading and/or managing a team 

Strong communication skills 

Ability to train others 

Ability to manage projects/deadlines independently 

Extremely organized 

Client Services focused 

Detail Oriented 

Subject Matter Expert for Post Production services, processes, and technology 

Technical/Troubleshooting experience with Avid Media Composer and the Adobe Creative Suite, (Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop) 

Ability to demonstrate problem solve with minimal direction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Knowledge of Avid Media Composer a plus  

Knowledge of Translator and Mediator Workflows  

Understanding Shortform Finishing process  

Experience in Microsoft Office applications  

Familiar with digital video formats and codecs  

Working knowledge of the Post Production ecosystem is a plus 

Must be willing to work onsite at the Centennial, CO facility a minimum of 3 days per week 

Must be willing to work Nights/Weekends as needed 

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits)  of the Careers website. Salary range: $100,000 – $125,000 (Bonus Eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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