Job Description

Who We Are:

Spawnpoint Media is at the forefront of digital entertainment, spearheading innovation in content creation across YouTube channels and media brands within the realms of gaming, Minecraft, and real-life content. With a passionate community of over 23 million followers, we've amassed more than 6 billion views and over 57 thousand years of content watched globally. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of youth in our content and are committed to our mission of leaving a lasting impact on families across the globe.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a Head of Post-production to oversee all aspects of post-production, including Editing, Blockbuster, Replay and VFX Animation. This role ensures efficient workflows, resource management, budget allocation, and strategic innovation to maintain high-quality content production.

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader who excels in managing post-production teams, implementing systems for efficiency, and aligning post-production strategies with creative objectives

Key Responsibilities

Department Liaison & Strategy

• Oversee day to day scheduling of the Editing team

• Assign Editors to projects based on workload, availability and skill fit

• Flag special case (out of the ordinary) projects to the Head of Editing for input on best editor asignment

• Attend cross-departmental meetings to understand post-production needs and effectively communicate them to editors, and animation teams.

• Work closely with Creative and Production teams to align post-production strategies with the overall creative vision.

• Advocate for post-production requirements and work collaboratively with other departments to find solutions.

• Oversee the hiring, training, and management of editors and animation teams.

Communication & Coordination

• Act as the point of contact between the Brand Partnership Team and the Editing Team.
• Facilitate cross-team communication with Creative, Scripts, Thumbnail, and Animation teams to ensure editors are aware of changes or requirements that may impact post-production.

Uploads & Publishing

• Manage video uploads for all channels
• Coordinate scheduling, metadata, and final checks for uploads
• Provide weekend coverage/flexibility for urgent or time sensitive uploads

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Research and implement new editing techniques, tools, and workflows to enhance quality and efficiency.

• Constantly innovate post-production processes, exploring new software and technologies.

• Ensure editors and animators are working in optimal ways tailored to each project’s needs.

Budget & Performance Management

• Manage post-production budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.

• Lead the training and professional development of post-production team members with a focus on time management skills and workflow efficiency.

• Develop a culture of accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement within the post-production team.

• Identify skills gaps and coach team members to enhance performance, productivity and alignment with company values.

• Work closely with department Heads to embed consistent post-production standards, behaviours, and time conscious practices across all projects.
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience leading post-production teams in a high-output media environment.

• Strong people management skills, with an understanding of how to motivate and support editors and animators.

• Experience building and implementing new systems, workflows, and operational - changes.

• Extensive knowledge of editing and animation workflows, software, and best practices.

• Experience in traditional media, television, or film post-production is highly preferred.

• Ability to drive innovation in post-production, integrating new technologies and methodologies.

• Excellent cross-functional communication skills to bridge the gap between creative, production, and post-production teams.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to process improvements.

Our Offer

If you’re excited to bring creative ideas to life working with some of the most-loved content on the internet that brings smiles to millions of children across the globe; then what are you waiting for? We really love working here, and we think you will too! Apply now!