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Post-Production Coordinator
Also known as Post Coordinator, Post Coord.
A Post-Production Coordinator runs the calendars, documents, vendors, purchase orders, crew lists, travel, deliveries, cuts, review links, notes, and follow-ups that support the Post Supervisor and editorial team. They keep every session, version, asset, and approval moving to the right person on time.
Post coordination is the administrative nervous system of the department. Small errors in dates, filenames, recipients, versions, or specifications can create expensive confusion.
The Coordinator handles logistics and records while the Post Supervisor owns broader planning and escalation.
Pre-production responsibilities
- Set up calendars, contacts, vendors, templates, file systems, and post meetings.
Production responsibilities
- Track incoming materials, cuts, sessions, and production-driven post changes.
Post-production responsibilities
- Coordinate reviews, turnovers, finishing sessions, delivery, archive, and closeout.
Common questions
Is a Post Coordinator an Editor?
No. The Coordinator manages logistics and information; editorial staff manage media and creative picture work.
What does a Post-Production Coordinator do day to day?
Day to day, Post-Production Coordinator work commonly includes Maintain post calendars, contacts, crew lists, meetings, sessions, and deadlines., Coordinate vendors, bids, purchase orders, invoices, travel, and facility bookings., and Distribute cuts, review links, notes, scripts, cue sheets, and approved materials securely.. The exact balance changes with the production schedule, crew size, and the point at which the role joins the project.
What skills matter most for a Post-Production Coordinator?
The most useful skills are Detailed organization, Version awareness, Vendor coordination, Secure distribution, and Clear communication. Together, they help the role make dependable decisions, communicate a clear handoff, and respond to notes or changing conditions.
Which tools and documents does a Post-Production Coordinator use?
Common tools include Calendars, email, messaging, and project-management systems, Review, transfer, and asset platforms, Purchase-order, invoice, and vendor trackers, and Cut, version, effects, and delivery databases. The role also relies on Post calendar, Crew and vendor lists, Purchase orders, and Cut distribution log so decisions, approvals, continuity, and delivery requirements remain traceable.
How does someone build experience for a Post-Production Coordinator?
Post Production Assistants commonly advance into coordination by mastering calendars, cuts, vendors, paperwork, and post terminology.
How does a Post-Production Coordinator vary by production?
The scope changes with format, budget, location, crew structure, and the production's technical method. The Coordinator handles constant email, meetings, changing calendars, secure files, and urgent vendor or review needs.
Sources
- Code of Credits
- Picture and sound post-production classifications
- Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
- Premiere desktop documentation
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.