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This will not be posted publicly, but I'm looking for a producer with post and finishing/online experience to help my team and I at Amazon. Please direct me if you have any leads or folks that would be a fit.

The A/V Producer will manage the video deliverables (Trailers/TV Spots/In Cinema AV/Multi Title Sizzles, etc.) that are part of the overall marketing campaign for our Amazon MGM Studios original titles. This position reports to the Sr. Lead, AV Production and will ensure that each element of a video project is completed on time and on budget in the most effective and efficient manner possible. This candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and distributing all video marketing assets related to our Movies vertical. The A/V Producer will serve as the “go-to” resource for all video specific projects and must possess domain experience in the A/V production space. This includes a deep understanding of multiple production and post production pipelines. Most important being AV production pipelines from localization, editorial post-production, audio mixing, color correction, finishing, motion graphic design and animation.

Responsibilities:

·         Manage all operational aspects of video projects (trailers, tv spots, promos, sizzles, etc.) from inception to completion. This role will work very closely with the Campaign Manager to ensure that the video deliverables are falling within the overall campaign timeline and budget.

·         Create schedules, determine resources, estimate time, track costs and project completion requirements.

·         Obtain necessary approvals and communicate plans to relevant stakeholders.

·         Ensure team establishes and maintains appropriate processes, procedures, forms and job tracking to keep video deliverables on time and on budget.

·         Anticipate and effectively mitigate problems; and consistently communicate to stakeholders about updates on progress, relevant delays or issues and budget implications.

·         Fluent in AV formats with an understanding of the fundamentals of localization, post production, asset management, servicing, and trafficking.

·         Manage footage to be trafficked to external post vendors, dubbing studios and agencies.

·         Determine scope of work and obtain estimates from external agency partners.

·         Communicate creative feedback to agencies throughout the life of a project.

·         QC video files before releasing final files to the end user(s).

·         Deliver final files to internal and external partners as necessary.

·         Pull clips for publicity and social and release final files in varying codecs.

·         Manage localization of assets for multiple territories for Day & Date global marketing release, including graphics, subbing & dubbing.

·         Work collaboratively and proactively with internal teams and external agencies to assess project requirements and ensure efficient development and delivery of video assets.

·         Provide regular feedback to the marketing and creative teams to establish project priorities and communicate milestones and deadlines.

·         Experience managing and delivering large volume of video assets to external partners a must.