Production Manager

Production Manager

Iyuno-SDI Group

Burbank, CA, US

Job Type: Full-Time

Function: Operations

Industry: Enterprise

About Iyuno-SDI Group

Iyuno is the media and entertainment industry's leading localization service provider. As a trusted global partner to the world's most recognized entertainment studios, streaming platforms and creators, it offers end-to-end localization services – from dubbing, subtitling and access services to media management, transformation and distribution services – in over 100 languages for every type of content distribution platform.

Job Description

Role purpose/summary:

The Production Manager oversees all aspects of production of various Dubbing projects including but not limited to: voice over and lip-sync dubbing, editing, mixing, and other localization services from project inception to completion of production & final delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of production schedules including delivery, and archiving of final assets
• Accurate and timely updating of production status tracker(s) including A/V, ancillary deliverables, project specific budgetary forecasting
• Tracks key milestones to ensure smooth production and communicates any changes to Title Manager(s).
• Revises schedule according to client requests, production needs, established priorities, and availability or capability of staff or equipment.
• Scripting: Communicating with Director, Adaptor & Content Partners to ensure scripts are created accurately & within decided timelines
• Review speaking roles and oversee casting
• Directing voice talent as needed (special projects, pickups)
• Review produced content for sync and quality
• Facilitating the smooth operation and interaction of all key components & team members within the production
• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes affecting efficiency and quality of production.
• Collaborate with Studio Director and Supervising Dubbing Producer in establishing SOPs and operational best practices
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in Dubbing/Post Production required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and stay cool under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Knowledge of Video and Audio codecs, specifications, and formats
• Comfort with creating workable and efficient production schedules
• Understanding of production accounting
• Experience with VoiceQ or similar scripting software
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in Pro-Tools
• Fluent in Japanese, Korean or other language in addition to English
• Experience with prelay animation workflows
• Knowledge of game audio/localization pipelines

Salary Range- $70,304-$78,000 DOE.