Who We Are:

ATTN: is a media company that breaks down important societal topics & conversations into digestible, entertaining videos & series across all platforms. We are leaders when it comes to reaching people who want context on the issues & conversations that matter to them.

What Youll Do:

The Director, Production Operations will oversee production planning, manage physical production processes, & lead the Production Operations team.  This role will work alongside other department leads to ensure overall production workflows are streamlined, integrated, & aligned, & metrics are properly tracked.  Responsibilities include:

• Establish & iterate production strategies on multiple formats, genres, & budget levels
• Work along-side Design, Animation, Post Production, & Bidding teams to ensure that all of ATTN:s production output runs smoothly. Lead, identify, track, & report on areas for hiring efficiencies
• Oversee & evolve the documentation & reporting strategy, ensures each department tracks & shares results.
• Collaborate with resource manager to ensure proper resourcing of above the line & below the line staff. Work closely with production, sales, creative, & accounts teams to ensure production deliverables are defined & delivered
• Oversee Physical Production's day-to-day business operations. Help drive communication, consistency, collaboration, & alignment across departments
• Ensure high level of quality control, cultural integrity, & authenticity throughout creative & production process
• Serves as the liaison for production cross-departmental meetings, driving agenda & notes related to process improvements & growth  Promote team integration & cross-functional communication across the company
• Lead & manage a team providing coaching, performance management, & development
• Advise on the planning of resources with other departments ensuring projects are staffed & teams keep to an optimal capacity; drive support & adherence to production processes across Accounts, Sales, Creative, & Agency
• Identify production challenges before they become issues, provide strategic guidance, & mediate conflicts
• Streamline production operations, evaluate policies & procedures, & ensure the company understands what they are
• Responsible for the implementation & execution of strategy that includes change management, sponsorship & buy-in & advocacy efforts to get business results

Who You Are:

• 8+ years of experience in Physical and/or Post Production management at a major media company, network or studio
• A passion for developing nimble systems & tools to help optimize production processes & workflows & a strong track record of improving efficiency  
• Strong knowledge in all aspects of physical production, from pre-production through delivery
• Deep experience with production budgets, crew rates, union rates/rules, tax incentives, production locations, post facilities, & market trends
• Strong knowledge of business, finance, & analytics, with some experience in resource management & planning
• Very experienced in troubleshooting technical & extraordinary production logistics
• Strong ability to professionally evaluate & resolve difficult or complex issues
• Robust experience with legal & licensing procedures & guidelines
• Experience with insurance workflow, implementing safety protocol, & injury prevention
• Strong ability to professionally provide, receive, & implement positive & essential feedback
• Must have exceptional people & project leadership skills
• Strong ability to influence teams, even in situations when they dont report to you
• Outstanding communication (verbal & written) & strong presentation skills
• Extremely organized & detail-oriented while working quickly, sometimes under pressure
• Mastery in Movie Magic Budgeting, Scheduling, Google Docs, Word & Excel

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building & fostering a workplace of diversity & employee inclusion. ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity & expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status & other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.