Post Production Coordinator, Cocoa Butter (Project-Based)

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BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: BuzzFeed Studios
Pay: $300/day
Union Status: Non-Union

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for an in-office Post Production Coordinator to join our Los Angeles team in a project-based capacity. BuzzFeed’s Cocoa Butter Channel celebrates Black culture through entertaining, relatable content. We’re looking for someone who has the ability to coordinate multiple projects at once, provide technical edit support and has a strong interest in the content, including our hit YouTube shows, "Taste Wars" and "Food Swap."

You Will

• Report to the Post Production Supervisor

• Act as a proactive problem solver, addressing challenges swiftly

• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency in all aspects of post production

• Show genuine interest and engagement with the content being produced

• Maintain and organize the post production schedule, ensuring deadlines are met

• Interview and hire talented professionals to fulfill editing needs

• Provide technical support for video editing tools and processes

• Oversee the post production slate, collaborating effectively across different teams

• Communicate clearly with all stakeholders to ensure smooth post production processes

• Manage and update post production documentation and resources

• Coordinate with creative leads, producers, and editors to align on project goals

• Review and Quality Control deliverables, managing stakeholder expectations as needed for dailies, proxies, etc.

• Ingest and prep media for edits

• Complete and track administrative and accounting paperwor

You Have

• At least 3-4 years experience working in film, tv, or digital production

• Ability to work from the Los Angeles Office 5 days a week

• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables

• Working knowledge of Post Production and Production process and equipment

• Proficient in Project Management tools, Google Sheets, Airtable, etc.

• Familiarity with codecs, image types, resolutions, frame rates as they pertain to digital media trends

• Experience with Mac OS and Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder and After Effects, experience with DaVinci Resolve is a plus!

• Willingness to learn and evolve within a team environment

• Emphasis on organization and attention to detail

• Open to working evenings, nights, and weekends when necessary

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more