<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>ABC News is seeking a Director, Post-Production Editing Operations to lead post-production operations strategy and workflows for our longform units. Longform is inclusive of 2020, ABC News Studios, Impact by Nightline. This is a highly collaborative role responsible for operational planning and delivery of a significant annual portfolio of programming delivering planned and unplanned specials, series, and programs presented across broadcast and streaming platforms. The Director will lead a dedicated team prioritizing a strategic, professional, collaborative, and growth-focused mindset and environment. ABC News is uniquely positioned to deliver this broad range of content and requires an experienced post-production operations leader to strategically manage and develop this team to meet the creative goals of ABC News in this space.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and manage post-production editors and editing workflows across all longform projects. Longform includes ABC News Studios, 2020, Nightline Impact. </li><li>Work closely and collaboratively with EPs, Senior Producers, ABC News Studios Production Management. </li><li>Direct and manage daily operations for high volume post-production teams - inclusive of staff and freelance personnel. </li><li>Lead the team responsible for longform delivery/distribution to streaming, broadcast, international, theatrical, and festival formats. </li><li>Oversee media management and archive process across all Longform projects. </li><li>Manage all parts of the operational editing process including color correction, VFX, titling, audio mix, QC, screening, and final delivery. </li><li>Identify, iterate, and implement workflows designed to optimize the post-production process from acquisition through archive. </li><li>Deep understanding of postproduction workflows and external postproduction vendor technical relationships. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>12+ years industry experience in live post-production management with experience directly managing post-production editors and managers. </li><li>Expertise in running post-production processes for a variety of deliverables and timelines from concept to delivery. </li><li>Highly organized and detail-oriented leader who will continuously assess and prioritize resources across projects, including schedule changes and unplanned short-turn around specials. </li><li>Experience supervising workflows for multiple content varieties and distribution platforms including Disney+, ABC, Hulu, Freeform, Nat Geo, and FXX. </li><li>Expertise in editing and audio mixing software such as Avid, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci, ProTools, among others. </li><li>Expert knowledge in broadcast and streaming technical specifications. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills required interacting with technical and non-technical creatives and executives. </li><li>Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. </li><li>Schedule flexibility around unplanned news cycles. </li><li>Strong industry contacts across media/production technology/systems, vendors, and industry groups. </li><li>Experience with Labor Relations, Human Resources, Finance business partners. </li><li>Understanding VFX/GFX integration, rights management, music, legal, credit processes. </li><li>Experience with archive workflows, including creation and recall/use of show boxes/virtual show boxes. </li></ul> <p>#JConference2025</p> <p>The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $130,800 to $175,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.</p>