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Line Producer, Scripted Programming
National Geographic Channel
New York, NY
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The Line Producer position is responsible for managing and supervising high end scripted specials and series as well as non-scripted programming produced by third party production companies for National Geographic Channels. This position will work closely with Development and Production teams as well as Executives to achieve highest production value and editorial quality while ensuring productions are delivering on budget and on schedule.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the management and supervision of approximately 30 – 50 ongoing production projects averaging over 200 hours of channel content. Oversee and ensure NGC production projects are delivered to budget and contractual requirements.
• Using original programming experience to work closely with internal and external production teams and offer suggestions for more efficient production and post production plans to achieve highest production value.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of scripted union and non-union production processes from development through delivery including talent rates, guild requirements and schedules.
• Review budgets and schedules, process and track project payments, review cost reports and oversee deliverables management.
• Ensure NGC's production and technical requirements are met and manage and troubleshoot production issues as they arise including risk management, background checks, insurance, rights and release issues, compliance etc.
• Foster strong working relationships with production companies and as budgets allow, conduct on site vendor visits to evaluate company capacity, systems and better understand how budgets are being spent.
• Provide daily supervision, management and development for Senior Unit Manager, and partner with for all assigned productions from greenlight through final payment. Execute performance reviews and any HR related needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key production vendors to create cost and workflow efficiencies that could benefit NGC productions.
• Provide ongoing guidance on current market trends and resources.
Qualifications:
• 8-10 years of original programming experience in the entertainment market including working on top rated scripted series. Predominant expertise in scripted preferred.
• Prior experience working for a Studio, at a Network, or for a production company producing scripted programming. Knowledge of Studio and/or Network deliverables preferred.
• Experience and knowledge related to scripted including but not limited to union talent, rates and guild requirements as well as residuals and tax credits.
• Experience in overseeing and creating budgets, schedules and cost reports.
• Over 200 hours of field experience including scripted and non-scripted reality programming preferred.
• Strong knowledge of production logistics and workflow, industry technology, rights issues, and current industry standard practices.
• A self starter with the ability to prioritize among multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient with MS software applications and adapt quickly to learning new technology, software and systems for internal company use.
• Ability to work in a fast paced customer service oriented network environment.
Division Description
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channels US are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its mission. Launched in January 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the debut of NGC HD. In 2010, the wildlife and natural history cable channel Nat Geo WILD was launched, and in 2011, the Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation's major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with NGC currently available in over 85 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The Line Producer position is responsible for managing and supervising high end scripted specials and series as well as non-scripted programming produced by third party production companies for National Geographic Channels. This position will work closely with Development and Production teams as well as Executives to achieve highest production value and editorial quality while ensuring productions are delivering on budget and on schedule.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the management and supervision of approximately 30 – 50 ongoing production projects averaging over 200 hours of channel content. Oversee and ensure NGC production projects are delivered to budget and contractual requirements.
• Using original programming experience to work closely with internal and external production teams and offer suggestions for more efficient production and post production plans to achieve highest production value.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of scripted union and non-union production processes from development through delivery including talent rates, guild requirements and schedules.
• Review budgets and schedules, process and track project payments, review cost reports and oversee deliverables management.
• Ensure NGC's production and technical requirements are met and manage and troubleshoot production issues as they arise including risk management, background checks, insurance, rights and release issues, compliance etc.
• Foster strong working relationships with production companies and as budgets allow, conduct on site vendor visits to evaluate company capacity, systems and better understand how budgets are being spent.
• Provide daily supervision, management and development for Senior Unit Manager, and partner with for all assigned productions from greenlight through final payment. Execute performance reviews and any HR related needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key production vendors to create cost and workflow efficiencies that could benefit NGC productions.
• Provide ongoing guidance on current market trends and resources.
Qualifications:
• 8-10 years of original programming experience in the entertainment market including working on top rated scripted series. Predominant expertise in scripted preferred.
• Prior experience working for a Studio, at a Network, or for a production company producing scripted programming. Knowledge of Studio and/or Network deliverables preferred.
• Experience and knowledge related to scripted including but not limited to union talent, rates and guild requirements as well as residuals and tax credits.
• Experience in overseeing and creating budgets, schedules and cost reports.
• Over 200 hours of field experience including scripted and non-scripted reality programming preferred.
• Strong knowledge of production logistics and workflow, industry technology, rights issues, and current industry standard practices.
• A self starter with the ability to prioritize among multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient with MS software applications and adapt quickly to learning new technology, software and systems for internal company use.
• Ability to work in a fast paced customer service oriented network environment.
Division Description
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channels US are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its mission. Launched in January 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the debut of NGC HD. In 2010, the wildlife and natural history cable channel Nat Geo WILD was launched, and in 2011, the Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation's major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with NGC currently available in over 85 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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