Description
Duties and Key Responsibilities
PREPARATION
- Set up documentation and tasks in line with company and departmental best practices.
- Communicate effectively between post-production staff and other departments.
- Respond to or escalate issues to senior staff promptly in a fast-paced environment.
- Identify potential workload or traffic issues and propose solutions.
- Flag when additional resources are required to meet project demands.
- Prepare and manage workflows for assigned projects in line with best practices.
- Ensure key stakeholders and vendors are briefed with accurate project details.
COORDINATION
- Schedule and book resources using department tools.
- Maintain attention to detail to ensure smooth execution of all assigned projects.
- Take ownership of deliverables and ensure timely delivery of final files to clients.
- Remain adaptable and resourceful in response to shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Be available on-site as required.
- Ensure QA is achieved across all post-production projects, maintaining the highest standards.
- Apply effective project management and foster strong communication between post-production and other departments.
- Liaise with clients and production teams to advise on best practices for post-production deliverables.
TRACKING
- Track project progress to ensure deadlines are met and deliverables meet quality standards.
- Archive completed projects in accordance with department protocols.
DEVELOPMENT
- Identify when a project is at risk of exceeding its agreed scope and notify relevant stakeholders proactively.
- Provide constructive feedback to the support team to improve development in the post-production team.
- Evaluate and help implement new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance post-production services.
- Collaborate with senior staff to streamline workflows and promote best practices across the post-production pipeline.
Requirements
Knowledge
- Solid understanding of post-production workflows, including working with dialogue and video assets.
- Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Pro Tools, Reaper, Audition, and iZotope RX.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Excel, and Word.
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and project management software to track progress and resources.
- Awareness of best practices in scheduling, resource allocation, and QA within post-production.
- Strong interest in audio technology and a passion for video games and interactive media.
Experience
- 2 to 4 years of experience in a commercial audio post-production environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and large volumes of files across various languages and formats.
- Hands-on experience scheduling and coordinating resources in a fast-paced production setting.
- Proven ability to track project progress, manage deliverables, and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and liaising with clients or external vendors.
- Comfortable mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development.
Benefits
What we offer:
The opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time.
Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.
Who we are:
Side is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection.
For more information, visit www.side.inc
