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Overview
Post-production supervisors oversee the post-production process, work with music, film and video editors, plan workflow and make sure the post-production phase is budgeted and delivered.
In job descriptions, look for editing teams, production schedules, producer contact, budget monitoring, production costs, script reading, deadlines, delivery formats and distribution handover.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Post-production supervision brings editing, sound, schedule, budget and delivery together after filming or recording. The role keeps music, picture, producer and production teams aligned until final files are ready for distribution.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes production workflow, script reading, budget monitoring, cost control, deadlines and practical coordination with editors. Some roles add hiring, account handling or direct supervision of editing teams.
Salary context
Pay context depends on project scale, delivery pressure, budget authority, number of editors coordinated and responsibility for final handover. Time-critical projects and broader cost control usually change expectations.
Career paths
Development can move from coordination support to supervising full post-production, managing larger teams, planning budgets, leading delivery workflows or moving toward production management.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the media type, editing teams, delivery formats, producer contact, budget responsibility and schedule authority. A clear advert separates post-production supervision from hands-on editing only.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include video and motion picture producer and video and motion picture editor.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Media Technical Directors/Managers
27-2012.05
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
59.12Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Film, stage and related directors and producers (2654)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/56bff5e1-3c76-4f45-b50e-e3a59bf1053e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2654.2 |
| ISCO group | 2654 |
| Concept type | Occupation |