Post-Production Project Manager
About The Position
AbelCine, a leading equipment and technology provider for the broadcast, production, and new media industries, is currently seeking a Post-Production Project Manager to support a high-performing client team in Midtown Manhattan. This is a full-time consultant (FTC) role employed by AbelCine and embedded with our client, working across a high volume of video and content projects. This role is heavily focused on project management, workflow optimization, and cross-functional coordination—ensuring projects move efficiently from intake through final delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Smartsheet, strong familiarity with Frame.io, and a solid understanding of post-production workflows, including Adobe Creative tools. If you’re a highly organized project manager with strong post-production expertise and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in post-production project management or similar role
- Expert proficiency in Smartsheet (required)
- Strong experience managing Frame.io workflows
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder)
- Strong understanding of post-production pipelines (editorial, motion, color, audio, delivery)
- Experience managing vendors and freelance teams
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MAM systems (IPV Curator, Dalet, or similar)
- Familiarity with Frame.io Camera to Cloud
- Studio or live playback workflow experience
- Exposure to AI-assisted workflows
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end coordination and scheduling across multiple post-production projects
- Build and manage detailed project plans in Smartsheet, including timelines, dependencies, and status tracking
- Partner closely with motion design and editorial teams to drive projects through post from kickoff to delivery
- Ensure all required assets (design files, animation elements, references) are accounted for and aligned with scope
- Own day-to-day communication and reporting, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and deadlines
- Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards for stakeholders
- Serve as the central point of contact across production, post, design, and business teams
- Manage project intake, prioritization, and workload distribution
- Coordinate external vendors and freelance resources, ensuring alignment on timelines and deliverables
- Oversee Frame.io workflows, including feedback consolidation, version control, and approvals
- Ensure all deliverables meet technical specifications and platform requirements
- Collaborate with media management teams on ingest and archival workflows
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and workflow bottlenecks
- Support continuous improvement of post-production workflows and best practices
Benefits
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans (individual, dependent, and family coverage)
- Short-term & long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) with employer match (up to 2% of annual pay)
- Paid time off, including caregiving and personal leave options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare & dependent care
- Supplemental health insurance coverage
- Commuter benefits & gym membership discounts
- Employee Assistance Program & life insurance
- Equipment borrowing program + discounts on gear purchases
- Access to professional development resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
