Manager, Film Music Production
Description
The Manager, Film Music Creative is a key member of the Creative group of executives in the Film Music department. This self-starter is responsible for a variety of ongoing film/project-related routines. Specifically, this role will oversee and manage all music needs for Back Lot Music soundtracks, and third-party soundtracks.
Essential Responsibilities:
Back Lot Music Soundtracks:
- Manage production and assembly process from film score to soundtrack album
- Coordinate album mastering with composer and engineer
- Work with vendors to design album packaging and artwork
- Partner with business affairs on third party song licensing
- Generate label copy and album credits for album packaging
- Digitally distribute albums via iTunes Producer/ iTunes Connect and Tunecore.
- Oversee CD manufacturing and distribution
- Procure vinyl partnerships and sub licensing deals
- Provide source material for digital marketing initiatives
- Process label related invoices and external vender set up
Third Party Soundtracks:
- Manage audio and artwork production process from film to soundtrack
- Work with internal marketing and print teams to supply album assets to label partner
- Generate label copy
- Route materials to internal executives and filmmakers for final approval
Publishing/Catalog:
- Oversee audio production and restoration for music asset preservation initiative
- Work with Business Affairs and Publishing on catalog soundtrack sub licensing partnerships
- Oversee catalog score audio production and restoration process along with album packaging and design
- Coordinate with archives and sound department to locate original master sources and stems for licensing clients
Music Delivery:
- Liaise with post supervisor, music editor and sound department to facilitate music delivery and archival procedures
- Inventory music delivery elements to ensure all assets are collected and labeled correctly
- Create in-house copies of stereo score, songs, and stems for internal department use
- Deliver final score and original songs to marketing/brand partnerships for use in materials
- Collect preliminary cue sheet and deliver to publishing for final submission
- Continue “back up” procedures with archives/sound department to ensure an LTO copy of deliverables is archived and stored in a different location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, 3+ years related experience, 3+ years in the music industry.
- Prior experience working in music for a motion picture or television studio, production company, music label, composer, or music supervisor.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Desired Characteristics:
- Proven track record of a high level of proficiency in music production and its trends.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail is a must.
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Personal, collaborative and team-oriented spirit with the ability to work with a broad range of professionals at various levels and different interests.
- Entrepreneurial spirit -, keeps up with trends in the music industry and related cost of scoring.
- A driven self-starter that can multi-task and work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment.
- Deadline-oriented and demonstrates a sense of urgency.
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