Title: Producer
Contract Duration – 6 months
Location: Burbank, CA (Hybrid: 3x/week)
Rate: $35 -$37/hr on w2
Your New Role…
As a member of the Current Production team, you will support network executives and interface with leading producers in the industry, delivering a world-class slate of programming for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Science Channel.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Coordinate and communicate with outside production partners (as required per Production Executive), including:
Arrange meetings and conference calls regarding editorial content on projects as requested.
Assist in providing timely feedback to outside producers following evaluation of production schedules, treatments, rough cuts, fine cuts, and other materials, under supervision of EP, VP or SVP. Safeguard quality and accuracy of brands and standards.
Coordinate and communicate with other departments (as required per Production Executive), including:
Press – Provide treatments, episode descriptions, cuts, production delivery dates and shoot locations. Coordinate regarding promotable titles, Upfront programs, and TCA to include production personnel relations and presentation tape production.
Social - Provide treatments, episode descriptions, cuts, production delivery dates and shoot locations. Coordinate regarding promotable titles, shareable clips and other elements for the social team.
Programming – Provide episode descriptions, episode and show titles, program clips for as sales reels, delivery updates, and Upfront information. Develop alternative program titles, provide parental ratings, and recommend viewer advisories.
Marketing & Promotions – Assist in selecting and distributing tapes, scripts, and artwork for promo editing and consumer marketing campaigns.
Respond to special requests from Viewer Relations, Ad Sales, Affiliate Sales, New Media, Marketing, Communications, Commerce, etc.
Awards / Competition – Provide required information for selected award entries and/or materials (includes information such as clips, episode and segment selection, program descriptions, credits, contact info.)
International – Provide production updates for shows with international investments, inform appropriate individuals of changes or fixes to programs that may be of concern to international networks.
As assigned, assist in program reversions. Includes developing production schedule, working with Talent Relations to select and coordinate narrator/talent, working with editing department, collaborating with legal department to identify potential legal issues, rewriting scripts with EP or freelance writer and supervising off-line, on-line, narration record and mix sessions.
Qualifications and Experience…
Two to three years unscripted television experience required.
Bachelors' degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Knowledge and experience in television production including post-production/editing and/or field production preferred.
Strong communication, administrative and organizational skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline environment.
Proficiency with computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud-based file storage systems).
Familiarity or working knowledge of A.I. platforms and tools (ex. Microsoft CoPilot).