Senior Production Manager

Iyuno SDI Group; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Iyuno SDI Group in Burbank, CA, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead dubbing teams and coordinate post-production workflows. This role collaborates with the Director of Operations and production leadership to implement SOPs and optimize processes, including AI-assisted initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in dubbing/post-production, strong communication, and meticulous scheduling with onsite presence at least four days per week.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in dubbing and/or post-production.
• 4+ days onsite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to remain composed in a fast-paced production environment.
• Knowledge of video and audio codecs, specifications, and formats.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Production Managers, Production Coordinators, and Schedulers as part of a collaborative dubbing production team.
• Partner with the Director of Operations, Supervising Dubbing Producer, and Technical Manager to establish SOPs and operational best practices.
• Develop production schedules, including delivery timelines and archiving of final assets.
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to production status trackers, including A/V deliverables, ancillary deliverables, and key milestones.
• Revise schedules based on client requests, production needs, established priorities, and staff or equipment availability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for process and tool improvement initiatives, including the use of emerging technologies such as AI.
• Direct voice talent as needed for special projects and pickups.
• Review produced content for synchronization, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
• Facilitate the smooth operation and coordination of key production components and team members.
• Conduct goal-setting discussions and performance reviews for direct reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dubbing/Post-Production

Onsite Presence

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Video/Audio Codecs

Tools

VoiceQ

Pro Tools

Python/JSON/API tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise Production Managers, Production Coordinators, and Schedulers as part of a collaborative dubbing production team.
• Partner with the Director of Operations, Supervising Dubbing Producer, and Technical Manager to establish SOPs and operational best practices.
• Develop production schedules, including delivery timelines and archiving of final assets.
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to production status trackers, including A/V deliverables, ancillary deliverables, and key milestones.
• Revise schedules based on client requests, production needs, established priorities, and staff or equipment availability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for process and tool improvement initiatives, including the use of emerging technologies such as AI.
• Direct voice talent as needed for special projects and pickups.
• Review produced content for synchronization, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
• Facilitate the smooth operation and coordination of key production components and team members.
• Conduct goal-setting discussions and performance reviews for direct reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in dubbing and/or post-production required.
• Minimum 4 days onsite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to remain composed in a fast-paced production environment.
• Knowledge of video and audio codecs, specifications, and formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to create practical, efficient production schedules.
• Understanding of production accounting concepts and conventions.
• Experience with VoiceQ or similar scripting software.
• Proficiency in Pro Tools.
• Experience with Python, JSON, API tools and innovation.
• Fluency in Japanese, Korean, or another language in addition to English.
• Experience with prelay animation, interactive audio, post-production workflows.

Salary

Salary: $85,000

Company

Iyuno is a global entertainment technology and localization company serving the world's leading entertainment studios in dubbing, subtitling and media services with 48 offices across 33 countries. We provide end-to-end global media services that enhance global storytelling through expert fluency, a seamless and secure experience and connected network. A technology trailblazer with grounded core values centered around quality and simplicity in an ever-changing industry. Using its sophisticated in-house technology for all product and service offerings. With over 35 million subtitled and 10 million dubbed minutes of content in 100+ languages, Iyuno is focused on connecting people, and connecting content to the world.