Magnopus is hiring a
Producer

Summary

Join our powerful Virtual Production team as a Producer, with complete control of project schedules, budgets, risks, and issues to ensure successful delivery of a complex production. You'll work with experienced producers, project managers, and coordinators across several teams, shepherding a talented team to the Promised Land.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as technical or creative project manager, with proven track record of VFX or Vprod deliveries
• Extensive knowledge and experience with realtime engines and new-age virtual production film techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to direct a team while promoting a positive morale in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong organizational, analytical and project planning skills and ability to find creative solutions to daily challenges
• Outstanding communication skills and being able to lead by example
• Able to translate complex ideas in a clear and concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences
• Understanding of Hollywood politics, terminology and procedures

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project from conception to end of principal photography as ‘scrum master’ including overseeing high level engineering sprint planning, facilitating VAD content reviews, and managing stage operations during shoots
• Manage resource needs/allocation of cross-functional teams (engineers, artists, designers, operators, hardware techs), and manage the creation of new processes and tools for internal application
• Always be cognizant of “impact recognition” during discussions with client and production team. Push back when appropriate on scope creep, facilitate budget augmentation with production’s approval for additional crew, or allow space for the creatives to dial the needs of development
• Create budgets for new project work using input from various department heads. Manage all aspects of current project budget alongside Magnopus accounting team
• Drive client meetings and manage delivery expectations together with the project supervisor/director
• Oversee day-to-day stage operations including hardware and software debugging with the stage operations vendor, communicate with other departments or stage vendors, and act upon client requests immediately during production
• Provide a nurturing atmosphere for the team to perform at their highest level, by removing any impediments to progress
• Manage the overall team efficiency and use your experience to improve production methodologies, organizational processes, as well as identify and monitor relevant vulnerabilities to alleviate potential risk
• Prepare and deliver production reports, build and manage production schedules for development and VAD teams, and assist in the tracking of assets and scenes through the pipeline
• Research and inquire about availability, pricing, compatibility, and integration of third party hardware & software
• Manage day-to-day interaction with department heads and develop trusting relationships with filmmakers and creatives
• Work closely with other Magnopus producers and department managers on resource requests, new business procurement, and internal departmental goals

Benefits

• Generous health care
• Time off