Role: Director, Feature and Non-Scripted Post Production

Compensation: Base Salary ($150K-$170K) + Target Bonus (15%)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Post Production to oversee the end-to-end execution of both feature and non-scripted productions. This role will serve as a critical liaison between creative, production, and post teams to ensure the successful realization of each project from development through delivery.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the production and post-production process, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining the highest level of creative integrity and efficiency.

Role Responsibilities:

Collaborate with filmmakers and producers to identify, hire, and manage Post Producers, Editors, and other post personnel.
Oversee the contracting and management of post and VFX vendors, including facilities, equipment, and security protocols.
Review, approve, and manage post-production budgets and costs, including dailies, film processing, and finishing services.
Ensure cost accuracy and compliance with reporting standards across all projects.
Define and manage post workflows for dailies, editorial, sound, picture finishing, QC, and final delivery.
Maintain and enforce distributor delivery requirements and schedules.
Collaborate with Production Services to update the Post Production Manual and ensure post team alignment with standardized processes.
Manage the setup and execution of dailies and editorial platforms, ensuring proper access control and watermarking.
Ensure timely assembly and review of Main and End Titles.
Oversee accurate and timely delivery of all digital and physical assets for internal use and external distribution, including for future rights exploitation.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, scheduling, and managing production and post-production lifecycles.
Strong familiarity with industry guilds and unions including SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, and relevant post-production workflows and protocols.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
Excellent negotiation, leadership, and communication skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
Comfortable working with high-level executives, talent, and partners, maintaining professionalism and discretion at all times.
Strong understanding of delivery specifications and distribution pipelines.
Technically fluent with current digital production and post tools, cameras, and editing platforms.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, or related field.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing presentations and documentation.
Experience in studio or network environments is a plus.
Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day responsibilities.

In addition to the competencies above, the ideal candidate will:

Embody FIFTH SEASON's commitment to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, and feminist workplace. All candidates must have a proven track record of promoting and valuing diversity and inclusivity in previous roles, and a commitment to fostering these values in the workplace.

About Us:

FIFTH SEASON is a leading global independent studio that specializes in the development, financing, production and distribution of feature films, premium television series and documentaries for theatrical distributors, streaming platforms as well as broadcast and cable networks globally. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and operates major hubs in New York and London as well as additional offices in Europe, Asia and South America. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio’s film titles include the multi-Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ambulance directed by Michael Bay, Destin Daniel Cretton’s Just Mercy, the Book Club franchise, the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, and 80 For Brady. The studio produces premium TV series including the 14-time Emmy-nominated Severance, See, and Truth Be Told for Apple TV+, Wolf Like Me for Peacock, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, and McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Hulu, and Tokyo Vice for HBO Max. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for dozens of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager.

Our Culture:

A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and exciting industry. The ideal candidate is driven and hungry to learn and wants to be in the trenches of the entertainment industry. If you meet the above requirements and are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply.