Editorial Resource Coordinator

Description

The Editorial Resource Coordinator will assist the Resource Manager with managing the allocation of projects and resources in the Editorial Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate editorial resources across all departments 

• Assist Resource Manager with day-to-day editorial assignments, covering all editorial scheduling, and other administrative tasks as needed

• Proactively monitor workloads of editors to ensure efficiency 

• Check in regularly with creative teams to plan ongoing editorial assignments and resolve scheduling challenges

• Manage all editors’ daily schedules, assist with assessing and resolving resource needs and scheduling conflicts

• Regularly monitor staffing needs, including sourcing freelance resources

Time Sheets and Time Off Request Approvals

• Serve as point of contact for timesheet questions from editors; process and approve weekly timesheets and resolve any timesheet issues with billing department.

• Process and approve all editorial PTO requests

• Obtain necessary approvals from producers whenever vacation times overlap or resources are limited.

• Communicate with Producers and Senior Ops Director to project needs for Associate Editors, including dailies organization, feature assemblies, scene cutting and other miscellaneous editorial needs.

Outcomes and Success Criteria

• Highly efficient Editorial team with limited resource conflicts

• Optimal pairing of Editors with ideal creative projects that challenge them creatively and keep them on an upward trajectory in terms of creativity and productivity.  

• Assist in maintaining high utilization of Editors 

• Maintain high quality of creative and technical standards 

Expected Behaviors

• Demonstrate ability to anticipate future editorial needs and plan accordingly. 

• Exercise diplomacy, professionalism and maturity at all times.

• Must be a team player, willing to work with multiple departments to solve problems and produce innovative solutions.

• Maintain a positive attitude, communicating and collaborating actively with a variety of people in a busy, creative environment.

• Must be able to understand and effectively communicate with team members to maintain a positive and productive g working relationship.

• Must be proactive and take the lead on delegated projects and assignments. 

• Must be available to producers and coordinators as needed (and within reason) for urgent matters. This may require contact after business hours via phone and email.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Familiarity with post-production workflows and editorial work formats (Avid experience, ISIS knowledge)

• Proficient knowledge of post-production needs of AV departments

• Ability to work effectively with Float scheduling software and Excel 

• Excellent prioritization and time management skills 

• Management experience working with Editors/Assistant Editors

• Familiar with and passionate about our industry and creative work