Lead, Location Production & Post-Production

Purpose of this role:

Leads the Location Resource Unit and Central Post Unit to ensure seamless delivery of content from location production through to post-production. It exists to manage teams, uphold broadcast standards, and deliver high-quality content efficiently and creatively.

Scope:

• Lead and manage both the Location Resource Unit and Central Post Unit within a broadcast environment.
• Oversee the end-to-end workflow from production (camera, sound, lighting crews) to post-production (editing, graphics, sound, finishing).
• Ensure compliance with broadcast standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.
• Drive operational efficiency, workflow optimization, and adoption of new technologies.
• Manage people leadership, talent development, and vendor/freelancer relationships to support production demands.
• Deliver high-quality content that meets creative, editorial, and technical objectives across platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to both the Location Resource Unit and Central Post Unit, ensuring smooth coordination and efficiency.
• Plan, schedule and manage crew deployment, and equipment usage in line with production needs.
• Supervise location shoots (camera, lighting, sound) to ensure technical excellence, safety, and creative integrity.
• Oversee post-production workflows including editing, sound design, graphics, and finishing for timely, high-quality delivery.
• Enforce compliance with broadcast standards and regulations.
• Mentor and develop team members, driving continuous improvement in skills, workflows, and output quality.
• Act as the main liaison between production, editorial, and creative stakeholders to maintain storytelling consistency.

Complexity Management:

• Balancing tight deadlines with the need for high-quality, creative output.
• Managing multiple teams and complex workflows across production and post-production simultaneously.
• Ensuring seamless handoffs between location crews and post-production despite varied project requirements.
• Keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies and integrating new tools into established workflows.
• Addressing resource constraints (crew availability, equipment scheduling, budgetary limits) while meeting production demands.
• Maintaining compliance with broadcast regulations and safety protocols in both field and post environments.

Qualifications

Functional & Technical Competencies:

• Strategic Decision-Making - Plan, prioritize and deliver under tight timelines.
• People Leadership - Inspire, coach, and develop production and post-production teams.
• Collaboration & Communication - Build alignment across stakeholders and teams.
• Adaptability & Innovation - Embrace new technologies and drive workflow improvements.
• Communication - Clearly conveys information and instructions across technical and creative teams.
• Teamwork - Builds collaboration and cooperation between location crews, post-production, and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving - Anticipates issues, resolves challenges quickly, and ensures seamless production workflows.
• Adaptability - Adjusts to changing broadcast priorities, technologies, and production demands.
• Technical Proficiency - Strong knowledge of camera, sound, editing, and broadcast standards to guide teams effectively.

Qualification and Experience:

• Degree in relevant discipline.
• Extensive production background with proven ability to lead both location camera crews and post-production teams.
• Minimum 8-10 years in television, film, or media production, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership/management role.
• Hands-on expertise in camera systems, lighting, sound, and location operations.
• Strong track record in post-production supervision, including editing, graphics, audio, colour grading, and final delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex workflows, meeting tight deadlines, and upholding broadcast standards.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop talent, and collaborate across editorial, creative, and technical functions.