Post-Production Supervisor

Also called: Post Supervisor

Manages the schedule, budget, and teams for editing, sound, VFX, and color after filming wraps.

A day in the life

A post supervisor tracks dozens of deadlines, books sound mixing stages, chases VFX vendors, and makes sure the final files meet a streamer's technical specs.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$110k
High
$180k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually works up from post coordinator or assistant editor.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Film Production, Business.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks producer growth.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds editing, sound and VFX steps; managing schedules, vendors, budgets and deliverables still needs a human lead.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Film/video production CTE, Computer applications, English.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.

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