Freelance Post Production Supervisor

Department: Post Production

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Los Angeles

Description

Day One Agency — AdAge’s #4 on the A-List — is hiring!

We’re looking for a Freelance Post Production Supervisor to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be ambitious, detail-oriented, and creative. You’ll take pride in your work, show initiative, and go the extra mile to ensure our post-production runs smoothly and produces work of the highest quality.

We’re looking for self-starters with extensive post-production and video editing oversight experience, who are excited to collaborate within our dynamic production squad and across integrated teams. Day One prides itself on being a place to grow and further your career.

Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It’s what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart, passionate people come together to solve creative challenges. We work hard on the things we love. It’s how we produced e.l.f. SKIN’s first-ever global brand campaign based on cultural insights that our team unlocked, and how we honed in on the legacy of both Nike and Converse to contextualize each brand’s heritage with creative that resonates with the next generation.

Our relationships power us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. If you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.

Overview

The Post Production Supervisor is a critical member of the Day One Integrated Production team. This role oversees the post-production process across all projects and ensures the seamless delivery of high-quality creative work. You’ll be responsible for managing timelines, budgets, and talent across internal teams and external vendors to deliver video content that meets client needs and agency standards.

As a key point of contact, you will lead communication between editors, producers, and external vendors while overseeing the workflow, ensuring legal and technical standards are met, and that all deliverables are client-ready. Your attention to detail, leadership, and creative problem-solving will help guide the success of a wide range of content from social-first edits to high-end brand campaigns.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the post-production process from offline through final delivery for video content across various platforms
Own all aspects of post scheduling and budget tracking, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope
Partner closely with Producers, Integrated Producers, and Studio to align on timelines and creative intent
Manage freelance editors, colorists, sound mixers, and motion designers; onboard new vendors and oversee contracts and payments
Troubleshoot post-production issues including missing assets, editorial notes, or VFX problems to keep projects on track
Maintain consistent communication with all internal and external stakeholders regarding progress, timelines, and feedback loops
Supervise quality control of all assets, ensuring creative and technical standards are met across final deliverables
Set up and evolve scalable post workflows and systems, including file management, backups, and delivery specs
Support the growth of the post team, including hiring, mentoring, and developing junior post team members
Manage usage, licensing, and legal review processes in conjunction with Brand and Business Affairs

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in post-production, with demonstrated experience managing edits for agencies, brands, or entertainment
Strong working knowledge of editing software (Adobe Premiere, After Effects), audio mixing, color correction, and VFX pipelines
Proven experience managing budgets and timelines for multiple concurrent video projects
Deep understanding of post workflows, media management, and delivery formats across broadcast, digital, and social
Strong leadership and team management skills; ability to lead projects and mentor junior staff
Effective communicator who can translate technical post-production information into actionable steps for non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing third-party vendors and legal compliance for final asset delivery
Highly organized and proactive with strong attention to detail

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of work visas.

Compensation

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The hourly compensation range for this role is $60-$65. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for Los Angeles based hires only and is provided pursuant to the applicable law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

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