About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We’ll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: Operations
Salary: 300-325/day USD
Union Status: Non Union

The Role

BuzzFeed Inc. is looking for a detail oriented, organized Post Production Specialist to fill the role of Post Production Coordinator for BuzzFeed Inc. and Complex Networks content. This role supports video asset creation and delivery for Branded and Editorial. The ideal candidate will provide project management and technical support, working with teams across the company to facilitate the Post Production Process for on-set filming, GFX and VFX support, and creative and post communications. 

You Will

• Report to Post Production Supervisors for project assignments
• Track and manage Post Production resourcing and scheduling
• Oversee that Post Production workflow is followed over multiple projects, simultaneously
• Work with Post Production Supervisors to provide budget estimates on projects
• Ensure all media assets are delivered on time and to spec
• Ingest and prep media in project for Editor hand off
• Provide light edit support as necessary (clip pulls, text change, end cards, exports, etc)
• Coordinate with outside vendors for captioning and translations services, as well as laying into videos upon receipt  
• Verify legal clearances and platform standards are upheld
• Provide Quality Control and packaging for final assets
• Facilitate communication between Producers and Edit Staff
• Provide basic technical support + training for Post Production process and systems
• Identify problem areas and collaborate to propose solutions quickly
• Manage administrative paperwork for (NDAs, POs, and freelance timecards)

You Have

• Education or relevant experience in Film, Communication + Media or related field
• At least 2-4 years experience working in the digital media space, branded agency experience is a plus
• Excellent communication skills 
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables
• Working knowledge of Video Production process and equipment
• Proficient in Project Management tools (Float and Airtable are a plus!)
• Familiarity with codecs, image types, resolutions, frame rates as they pertain to digital media trends
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder and After Effects
• Willingness to learn and evolve within a team environment
• Intermediate technical knowledge of Post Production workflow
• Emphasis on organization and attention to detail
• Proactive and Positive team player
• Good time management skills and ability to problem solve in a quick paced environment
• Ability to guide projects from end to end independently
• Knowledgeable of current social media and digital video platforms
• Must be available to work from our LA or NY office to oversee media management for larger productions

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are  proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more

We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.