About the role: 

Working in conjunction with the Dubbing Production Supervisor and a team of Production Coordinators you will be responsible for;

• Manage the full dubbing process from quotation to delivery
• Be involved in all creative (s.a. adaptation, casting, setting creative guidelines together with the customer and the director) and technical matters (closely with staff sound engineers and freelancers).
• Ensure projects meet internal and client expectations with respect to quality, budget and delivery timelines.
• Track and report cost and schedule changes, and highlight any issues to the project team and/or client in a proactive and timely fashion.
• Continuously monitor and review production processes and, as part of the project team, implement improvements that will result in improved turnaround times, decreased costs of production and/or improved client satisfaction.
• Identify, track, manage and mitigate risks of specific client requests. Escalate any issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact on quality, budget and timeline.
• Compile and present project performance data at internal monthly review.
• Ensure database is kept up to date with account information, projects notes, etc.
• Reviews production schedules and estimates work hours needed for completion of job assignments.
• Creates budgets, controls costs, approves vendors invoices and bills clients upon completion of projects.
• Communicates and executes schedule needs by coordinating resources accordingly, including but not limited to translators, adaptors, directors, casting directors, and third-party resources.
• Revises schedule according to client requests, production needs, established priorities, and availability or capability of staff or equipment.
• Outsources audio post tasks to international hubs or local third-party vendors.
• Tracks and organizes production elements such as, but not limited to, scripts and approvals
• Ensures assignment of rights agreements and other legal documents are properly executed by all creative resources for all local projects.

About you

• Demonstrable project management experience in the media sector is essential
• Strong background handling dubbing and subtitling localization projects.
• Previous experience working in a Dubbing studio dealing with talent and project coordination is a plus.
• Previous experience in a managerial role is desired.
• Previous experience with dubbing and/or subtitling files with strong knowledge of one or multiple of the following softwares like Protools, EZ Titles or VoiceQ is desired.
• Strong and efficient computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus experience with project management, flowcharting and database software) using both PC and MAC
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build good working relationships in person or remotely
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative with attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, multi-tasking, planning and risk management skills and the ability to delegate responsibilities effectively
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to work 40 (or more) hours per week to fulfil position duties and responsibilities.

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