Courtney Herman

In charge of finding, interviewing and hiring post staff for production of The Dirt; tracked the salary budget, made decisions on extensions and hiring practices to stay within budget; created and managed the post schedule to hit deadlines and air dates; worked with external vendors (colorists, audio mixers, etc.) to ensure final delivery; reviewed audio and video for final delivery to networks.

Reviewed cuts for notes and approved audio mix, final picture, and on-screen text; signed off on episodes before delivery. Created deadlines, managed media delivery, and served as the primary contact for external vendors including colorists, audio mixers, graphics artists, music libraries, transcribers, and translators. Supervised Assistant Editors, Post Coordinators, and Post Production Assistants, prioritizing tasks and maintaining workflow. Acted as the main liaison between the creative and post teams to manage assignments, keep the team on schedule, and ensure timely delivery within budget. Onboarded new hires and coordinated with legal and in-house R&C to clear stock media; supervised translations to ensure accurate on-screen translations and language-specific transcripts.

Created and managed the post schedule; ensured deadlines and air dates; coordinated with outside vendors (mix house, colorist); reviewed both audio and video for final delivery to networks; tracked team budget and staffing needs; maintained overall post workflow.