VP of Post Production
Description
Overview
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment experiences. The Company presents or hosts a broad array of events in its diverse collection of venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; and The Chicago Theatre. MSG Entertainment is also building a new state-of-the-art venue in Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian, and has announced plans to build a second MSG Sphere in London, pending necessary approvals. In addition, the Company features the original production – the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes – and through Boston Calling Events, produces the Boston Calling Music Festival. Also under the MSG Entertainment umbrella is Tao Group Hospitality, with entertainment dining and nightlife brands including Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, Beauty & Essex and Cathédrale. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Role Summary
MSG is looking for a VP of Post Production to manage the post production operations for the newly created MSG Sphere Studios. As the creative content shop for the MSG Sphere projects, we strive for the best content creation, delivering content that has never been witnessed before on displays that have never been seen in this scale.
Reporting to the General Manager, LA and working closely with the Head of Production, Show production leadership and the Ventures technical production leadership, this candidate must demonstrate, real world post production leadership experience in high caliber feature film, VFX, or digital media production with a proven track record of managing successful post production necessary to complete the visual and technically complex content for Sphere. This role requires a deep understanding of digital and post production processes, including plate reconstruction, VFX and playback systems. The ideal candidate will be well versed in large format and high resolution production.
Specific Functions/Activities Summary
- Oversee post-production project scope, schedules, estimates, and technical needs for MSG Sphere content creation
- Establish and lead a crew of digital artists and technicians
- Assign crew, project staffing needs and stay ahead of recruiting and training needs to keep work moving
- Develop a training plan to ensure artists grasp Sphere technical demands and are prepared to meet them
- Liaise with the Technical departments to ensure that your crew needs are met
- Collaborate regularly with creative, production and technical teammates, and NY senior management.
- Drive efficiency and improve quality by implementing tools, best practices, internal frameworks, components and standards
- Maintain relationships with external vendors ensuring all deliverables are met.
- Manage post scope for all other related filming such as behind the scenes, trailers, external Sphere content, marketing, promo videos, content library and portals.
- Oversees the digital artists and all creatives in the post production group, including the audio
mixer and editorial.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in a digital facility, working in post-production pipelines
- 5+ years of experience in leading artist teams, including involvement with recruiting, staffing,
scheduling and training - Experience with large format/CG/360 content creation
- A confident, professional, and persuasive communication style with senior leaders and team
members - A passion for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking
- Ability to remain flexible and calm in high-pressure situations and adjust as multiple moving
parts consistently change - Shotgun experience a plus
- Work in a production environment with ability to work off hours and weekends as necessary.
Education
Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.
EEO Statement
At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.
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