Amazon

Post Production Executive

Amazon$130K — $217K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of post producer or post executive experience
  • 5+ years of budgeting, scheduling and technical workflows experience
  • 5+ years of delivering final video production for advertising or TV
  • Proven experience in establishing post-production strategy
  • Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end post-production workflows for multiple concurrent projects
  • Serve as the post-production lead across scripted and unscripted formats
  • Develop and maintain detailed post-production schedules and budgets
  • Vet, onboard, and manage relationships with post-production facilities
  • Ensure all deliverables comply with technical specifications and QC standards
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and adopt new technologies
  • Provide regular status updates to Studio leadership and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance)
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Paid time off
  • Resources to improve health and well-being
Full Job Description
Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced Post Production Executive to join our Canadian Originals team. In this role, you will oversee and manage post-production workflows across a diverse slate spanning scripted series, unscripted series, and feature films. You will serve as a key liaison between creative teams, post-production vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure all deliverables meet Amazon's technical and creative standards on schedule and within budget.

Key job responsibilities
• Post-Production Oversight: Manage end-to-end post-production workflows for multiple concurrent projects.
• Multi-Genre Coverage: Serve as the post-production lead across scripted drama/comedy, unscripted/reality and feature films - adapting workflows and vendor strategies to the unique demands of each format.
• Schedule & Budget Management: Develop and maintain detailed post-production schedules and budgets; identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Vendor & Facility Management: Vet, onboard, and manage relationships with post-production facilities across Canada.
• Technical Standards & Delivery: Ensure all deliverables comply with Amazon Studios' technical specifications, QC standards, and platform delivery requirements.
• Format-Specific Expertise: Navigate the distinct post-production needs of each format.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Production, Creative Development, Legal/Business Affairs, and Technology teams to align post-production plans with overall production timelines.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, adopt new technologies (e.g., cloud-based post workflows, SITC platform), and drive operational efficiency across the post-production pipeline.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular status updates to Studio leadership and executive stakeholders; escalate issues with proposed solutions.
• Standards & Compliance: Ensure compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements as they relate to post-production spend and personnel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of post producer or post executive experience

- 5+ years of budgeting, scheduling and technical workflows experience

- 5+ years of delivering final video production for advertising or tv experience

- Experience owning post production strategy and end to end delivery

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with variety of digital media workflows

- Experience working within a major studio or streaming platform environment

- Demonstrated ability to flex between high-volume unscripted delivery schedules and long-lead scripted/film post pipelines

- Knowledge of cloud-based production and post-production workflows.

- Familiarity with the Studio in the Cloud (SITC) platform or similar remote/hybrid post workflows

- Strong relationships within the Canadian post-production vendor community (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal)

- Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, or related field

- PMP or similar project management certification is a plus

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 130,300.00 - 217,700.00 CAD annually

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