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

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 (Weekly Guarantee).

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.

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