production manager Vancouver
Job description
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Do you take pride in tracking production assets and tasks? Are you a pro-active communicator who loves to collaborate and make things happen? This multi-faceted production role could be the perfect fit for you!
You will be responsible for fulfilling production tasks from pre-production through post-production and publishing. This will include overseeing team schedule, communicating prioritizes and tasks with artists, maintaining department micro-schedules, and supporting recording activities.
What You Will Do:
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
- Support the Digital Producer in maintaining the project Production Schedule from writing through to publishing.
- Collaborate with Talent & Socials Manager to plan assignments/priorities based on talent availability and content release schedule.
- Collaborate with the Sr. Coordinator to identify new assets to be designed and prioritize design tasks based on the recording schedule.
- Regularly share approved Production Schedule with production staff and stakeholders.
- Manage production-day details for any recordings.
- Prepare and distribute call sheets.
MICRO SCHEDULES/ DEPARTMENT TRACKING
- Maintain and manage execution of all micro-schedule activities for Story Writing, Animation and Clearance processes.
- Regularly share micro-schedules with relevant team members and stakeholders.
- Maintain tracking for all recorded materials.
- Prepare weekly production reports for Story Writing and Animation departments.
PEOPLE MANAGMENT
- Act as an on-the-floor leader, providing production support, guidance and clarity where needed.
- Conduct regular check-ins with Writing and Animation team.
- Run daily team stand-ups.
- Proactively communicate with managers, artists, etc.
- Support, encourage and mentor junior team members to improve their work.
- Maintain and share workflow documentation.
- Update as needed if processes change.
- Organize and help to run post-mortems as needed.
CLEARANCE MANAGEMENT
- Work with Business Affairs to ensure production teams adhere to clearance guidelines and procedures.
- Flag clearance questions/items for legal review under direction.
- Act as administrator for licensed asset accounts (StoryBlocks, Flat Icon).
- Conduct regular check-ins to ensure clearance processes are being followed.
OTHER
- Manage animation kick-off meetings.
- Support Digital Producer to consolidate script or editorial notes as needed.
- Other project tasks as assigned by producer(s)
What You Will Bring:
You are a super-organized multi-tasker who can manage a team and a schedule with aplomb. You have experience implementing and maintaining tracking systems for workflow, as well as keeping your team on task and on schedule.
You are a good mix of people person, and organization whiz, able to diligently track and schedule while mentoring, encouraging and keeping a team of artists on track.
You should be able communicate with all levels of the organization and translate feedback from exec level back to your team. You should be a team player who is able to keep your eye on the big picture as well as ensuring no detail gets missed.
What’s In It for You:
· Work alongside storytellers, makers, and innovators as part of one of Vancouver’s leading multi-platform entertainment studios.
· An amazing opportunity to build experience in all areas of cross-platform media and animation production.
· Includes extended health care (dental, vision, etc.).
· Enjoy a fun, dynamic, fast paced environment with a great culture.
How To Join Our Team:
This position will be based on-site at our Vancouver studio. Current BC residents a must; must be a Canadian resident to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
ABOUT WIND SUN SKY ENTERTAINMENT:
Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS) is a Canadian multimedia company led by former LucasFilm executive, Catherine Winder (Invincible, The Angry Birds Movie 1 & 2, Star Wars: The Clone Wars). Based in Vancouver, WSS works at the intersection of storytelling and technology to build franchises for the global marketplace, producing in all mediums including interactive, film, series (live action and animation), Roblox and mobile apps. To expand its’ media footprint and content offerings, WSS partnered with Productivity Media co-producer and financier of high-quality original film and TV content for the family and the adult market.
In partnership with Skybound Entertainment, WSS produced the global hit series Invincible, an animated dramatic adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic book for Amazon Prime. WSS recently produced the adult comedy animated series Psi Cops for Adult Swim Canada in partnership with OddFellows Entertainment with Skybound Galactic distributing. Continuing its’ legacy of producing adult animation, the studio has a diverse rich slate of comedic and dramatic shows in development. In the kids’ space, WSS is adapting the hit Roblox game Twighlight Daycare (1.5B+ Plays) into an innovative scripted series produced in the Roblox platform. It launched Camp Bonkers, an original first of its kind multi-platform property that includes a Roblox Game, an app, a kids' variety show. Pioneering, WSS adapted the musical mobile game My Singing Monsters producing the first of its kind live interactive animated show My Singing Monsters Fandemonium. For HEXBUG, WSS adapted their award winning toyline, JunkBots into a web series and Roblox game. They are currently co-creating a groundbreaking multi-platform digital universe for kids called the Potatoverse led by the animated eco-hero, “Future Chicken” which is set to launch in September 2023. To learn more about Wind Sun Sky Entertainment go to https://windsunsky.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Optional mask wearing in the office.
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-07-05
