Company Description

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Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Picture Post Supervisor role at StudioPost provides technical leadership, hands-on system support,
and operational partnership across all picture post-production services. This position ensures the
reliability, performance, and evolution of editorial, color, storage, networking, and remote workflows
supporting television and mastering productions. The role is highly collaborative and client-facing,
balancing deep technical expertise with daily operational support for creative talent and production
teams.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining StudioPost’s technical standards, enabling efficient
workflows, supporting revenue-generating services, and advancing secure, scalable post-production
infrastructure. The core responsibilities include (but are not limited to) support of 9 color correction
suites, 4 theaters, 9 QC bays, 3 VFX suites, remote dailies stations, file delivery. This position requires
being onsite 5 days a week, and availability to work to weeks as necessary for operational and project
support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Systems & Infrastructure

Support and maintain all picture post-production systems across Editorial, Color, QC, and Client Services workflows
Deploy, and support edit and color correction platforms, including Resolve-based environments
Manage storage systems (StorNext, GPFS) including performance tuning, expansion planning, and data integrity
Oversee networking infrastructure, routing, firewalls, and security configurations supporting high-bandwidth media workflows
Build, configure, and maintain workstations, servers, rooms, and system infrastructure, including patching and lifecycle upgrades

Operations & Client Support

Provide day-to-day engineering support for creative talent, operations teams, and clients
Support remote and hybrid workflows, including secure streaming and playback platforms for offsite customers
Act as a technical escalation point for operational and client-facing issues affecting picture services
Partner closely with Scheduling, Operations, Facilities, and IT stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery

Leadership & Planning (Level-Dependent)

Supervise other Picture Department engineers
Contribute to capital planning, system roadmap development, and technical standards
Serve as an inter-department technical liaison, translating creative and operational needs into engineering solutions
Assist with documentation, workflow standards, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Union IATSE L700 membership required
Deep knowledge of picture post-production workflows and environments
Strong experience with editorial platforms, color systems (including Resolve), and media pipelines
Hands on experience with computer system builds, including maintenance and administration of Linux (Rocky, CentOS, RedHat) and Windows OS.
Expertise in networking, firewall management, and secure client connectivity
Advanced knowledge of enterprise media storage systems (StorNext, GPFS)
Experience with system builds, room design, calibration, and routing
Strong experience supporting film pipeline deliverables (scanning, printing)
Strong troubleshooting skills under production-driven timelines
Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with creative clients and leadership
Significant professional experience in picture post-production engineering environments (10+ years)
Proven experience supporting high-end editorial and color workflows in a studio or facility setting
Ability to balance hands-on technical work with operational priorities and client service
Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven production environments
Highly collaborative and service-oriented mindset
Calm, solution-focused approach under pressure
Willingness to support after-hours or critical production needs when required
Commitment to maintaining StudioPost’s technical quality, reliability, and client experience standards

Additional Requirements:

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is represented by Local 700 CBA & the rate for this occupational code is $84.47/hr (Weekly Guarantee).

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .

Business Segment: Operations & Technology

Compensation: up to USD 84.47 - hourly

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