Director Post Production TV

Sony Pictures Entertainment • Culver City, CA

4d • $135,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Sony Pictures Television Studios is seeking a Director, Post Production to join our team. Reporting to the SVP, Post Production & VFX, this role will assist in managing post-production workflows across a diverse slate of scripted projects. The ideal candidate brings expertise in post-production and VFX operations and global vendor management, with a understanding of production finance and regional tax incentives. This individual will serve as a key partner to production, creative, and business teams—ensuring high-quality delivery while optimizing costs, workflows, and resources across multiple projects and territories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in post-production, VFX, or production operations within a studio, network, or production company
• Proven experience managing post production and VFX budgets, vendors, and global production workflows
• Strong knowledge of post-production pipelines, technologies, and delivery standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both creative and executive stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Proactive problem solver with strong technical acumen and a passion for innovation in production workflows
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and evolving VFX/post-production tools and platforms

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supervising teams or mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-production workflows for assigned projects, from pre-production through final delivery
• Partner with showrunners and producers to define post schedules, staffing, and technical strategies
• Ensure consistency in delivery standards across networks, platforms, and distribution partners
• Provide guidance to editorial and finishing teams as needed
• Serve as a key liaison across production, creative, legal, finance, and executive teams
• Provide clear communication and alignment across multiple stakeholders and concurrent projects
• Contribute to long-term planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement of internal processes
• Mentor and support junior team members; step in to support leadership as needed
• Partner with production and finance teams to maximize regional tax incentives for VFX and post-production
• Ensure accurate tracking and documentation of qualified spend
• Support accounting and finance teams with required reporting and audit materials
• Assist in script breakdowns to assess VFX scope, complexity, and budget implications across projects
• Participate in the development and management of VFX budgets, including staffing models and resource planning
• Provide strategic guidance to producers and creatives on achieving creative goals within budget constraints
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend VFX vendors, main title houses, and key creative personnel
• Build and maintain strong relationships with global VFX partners and service providers
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure alignment with creative, technical, and delivery expectations
• Assist in managing VFX contracts with vendors and internal departments
• Help oversee post production and VFX workflows from pre-production through final delivery, ensuring efficiency and consistency across projects
• Establish and standardize workflows, tools, and best practices across productions
• Ensure seamless collaboration between internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders

Benefits

• annual incentive
• comprehensive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree