Studio Producer

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

A Hybrid working model

What does a Post Producer do at Hogarth? 
 The Hogarth Studio Post Producer needs to be resourceful, contribute significantly to the production process and take full responsibility for assigned tasks that may include development, supervising the post-production process and coordinating the work of various third parties.

You are an ambitious, energetic and innovative member of a team that stands together to provide outstanding creative execution and best-in-class service. A self-starter and problem solver, your work is produced efficiently and executed to the highest creative standards. This role includes collaborating with internal and external creative teams, production partners, and engaging with resources across multiple Makerhouse/WPP studios. 

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the various roles, functions, capabilities, equipment, and applications within the Post Production Department; understanding production, post production, audio, digital and emerging tech work flows
• Oversee the full life cycle of assignments, including: media production, short- and long-form content, animation, graphics, field and studio shoots, OLV, broadcast, social/digital content and ai
• Estimating, scheduling, maintaining timelines, delivery, and wrap-up.
• Ensure production workflows are defined and  adhered to, at the highest production standards which may include: briefings with clients and agency partners, understanding proposed budgets, negotiating, sourcing lead operators, booking suite time, attending kick-off meetings, scheduling client reviews, distributing feedback, tracking costs and managing project progress, completion reports and production wrap
• Partner with producers and creatives to define project scopes, and adhere to all deadlines and budgets
• Identify and anticipates issues, recommend solutions and establish resourceful conclusions
• Helping department heads with necessary licensing, forms, pre- and post-production documents and budget reconciliations
• Ensure the highest creative and production quality while staying current with industry trends, new technologies, and evolving distribution platforms, guarantees that assigned projects are produced to a high creative standard and delivered on time and within the agreed-upon budget
• Verify that all work is reconciled correctly and comes in within the agreed budget; understands addendum/ overage processes in conjunction with department managers
• Work closely with the digital assets coordinator to confirm proper development and search procedures for archival, existing, new footage, stock, library assets, fonts, etc., and help provide accuracy and streamlining of search functions - responsible for ensuring that all material needed for assigned jobs has been requested and is on the system in the correct place
• Manage and adjust production strategies as needed, proactively identifying issues and providing strategic solutions.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with external creative partners, artists, vendors, and contract talent, leveraging strong negotiation skills.

Requirements

• 3 - 6 years experience in a Post Production environment as an active producer
• Self-driven and take ownership of your work, enthusiastic and embrace change
• Expert knowledge of post-production processes, tools, tech and project management software along with an understanding of video production
• Familiar with the use of project management and scheduling software, workflows, asset management and accounting instruments
• Excellent time management skills, organized and detail oriented & multi-tasking abilities
• Strong understanding of current industry software, awareness of new trends, working methods & technology advances

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