Associate Project Manager, Ad Hoc id-24987

Associate Project Manager, Media Services (Ad Hoc), Disney Digital Studio Services (DDSS)

Disney Digital Studio Services (DDSS) provides on-lot creative and technical post-production services to filmmakers and Walt Disney Company stakeholders. Services offered include sound mixing, editorial rooms, theatre and screening room operation, as well as a broad array of digital file-based services in support of filmmaking, mastering, asset finishing, and distribution.

The Associate Project Manager, Ad Hoc Services will assist the two Manager of Operations in support of various ad hoc filmmaker services. These services range from coordinating clip pulls, creation of screener files, preview DCPs, and remote collaboration services in support of the filmmaking process.

The APM must be technically knowledgeable and effective in gathering and understanding business requirements, technical specifications, schedules and workflows. The APM coordinates with the digital operator team to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient delivery and “owns” the customer relationship between internal clients/stakeholders, third party vendors/clients and Disney Digital Studio Services. In addition, the APM is a hospitality specialist who delivers excellent customer service by interacting comfortably with Creatives and Executives. He/she must possess flexibility and creativity and be willing to assume challenges and increased responsibility, including handling routine matters in Manager’s absence as well as keeping an eye out for ways to improve workflows/increase efficiency, etc.

Responsibilities:


Requirements:


  • 3+ years’ experience working in Mastering, File Prep or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of the motion picture post production process and technical delivery requirements.
  • General and specific knowledge of the workflows and services offered within DDSS (with the ability to learn and grasp new workflow concepts in the context of the industry’s changing requirements).
  • College Degree Preferred (field of study Media, Cinema, Post Production, etc. preferred)
  • Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Office suite, post-production scheduling tools.
  • General knowledge of industry leading non-linear editing systems (Avid, Premiere) and Mastering tools (DVS Clipster, Colofront Transkoder, Resolve) preferred.


The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $89,000 to $115,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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