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Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, producing original content across features, series, documentaries, comedy specials, animation, and unscripted formats. As we continue to expand original productions in Japan, we are scaling our Production Technology team to support the unique creative, technical, and industry-specific needs of the region.
The Production Technology team works at the intersection of creativity and technology - setting technical requirements and best practices, consulting on workflows, supporting productions from capture through delivery, and helping evolve industry standards while preserving creative intent.
This role is for an experienced sound professional who is deeply familiar with the Japanese film and television sound ecosystem and is eager to help elevate sound workflows for Netflix productions in Japan.
The Production Technology Team
Our Technology Managers provide practical, production-grounded guidance based on Netflix specifications and best practices. We work directly with productions, sound crews, post facilities, and internal partners across production, post-production, and distribution. Beyond support, we actively explore opportunities for innovation in sound and imaging workflows - always anchored in real-world production realities.
About You
You are an emerging sound professional with a solid grounding in production and/or post-production sound workflows, and familiarity with how the Japanese sound industry operates. You may not yet be a regional authority, but you are trusted by peers, curious by nature, and motivated to grow into a deeper technical leadership role.
You are comfortable coordinating conversations between productions, sound vendors, and Netflix stakeholders, and you can translate technical requirements into practical guidance. You care deeply about sound quality, consistency, and long-term improvement of workflows, and you are eager to learn from senior technologists while contributing meaningfully on active productions.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the Production Technology team, you will:
Support Netflix productions in Japan with day-to-day technical guidance for sound, under the mentorship of senior sound technologists
Act as a local point of coordination with Japanese sound recordists, sound supervisors, editors, mixers, post facilities, and dubbing vendors
Help communicate and clarify Netflix audio specifications, deliverables, and best practices to local partners
Observe, document, and report on local production and post-production sound practices, challenges, and opportunities specific to Japan
Assist in onboarding and educating vendors and productions on evolving sound workflows, including near-field vs theatrical considerations
Serve as an escalation point for production and vendor requests by triaging inquiries to the right representative and supporting clear communication.
Participate in industry outreach, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the Japanese sound community
Contribute to internal documentation, workflow notes, and regional learnings to help improve consistency and scalability
Maintain awareness of current and emerging sound tools, formats, and consumer playback technologies
Support Sound Technology Managers in broader APAC initiatives when needed
Qualifications
- 5 years of professional experience in film and/or television sound, in a technical or hands-on capacity
- Strong understanding of Japanese film and TV sound workflows, including how productions are typically structured locally
- Experience working with or alongside sound teams across production, post-production, and/or localization
- Familiarity with audio deliverables, including M&E tracks, loudness requirements, and basic distribution considerations
- Working knowledge of surround sound workflows (5.1); exposure to Dolby Atmos is a plus
- Practical experience with Pro Tools and common sound post workflows
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Native or fluent Japanese and professional working proficiency in English
- Strong collaborative mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn
Genuine passion for sound, filmmaking, and continuous improvement of creative workflows
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
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