Associate Producer HGTV
Discovery Communications
Knoxville, TNThis was removed by the employer on 12/6/2019 8:31:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
The Associate Producer for HGTV serves as a valued partner to the Development and Production teams as well as the Production Manager by providing administrative and creative support on all aspects of assigned projects, from greenlight to delivery. The AP serves as a critical point of contact for development and shows assigned and uses independent judgment to determine how all internal and external inquiries about a project should be handled. Works closely with the Development and Production executives to ensure deadlines are met, and deliverables are tracked appropriately and in a timely manner. Works with other departments to ensure they have all necessary show materials required to promote and support the success of the shows on air. When requested, AP provides creative input on select elements of projects assigned.
Responsibilities
1. Managed jointly by the Production and Development executives and Director of Program Management the AP will manage the project production schedule for contract compliance and overall project workflow. Track deliverables and communicate fulfillment of production and development milestones and production issues/changes to project team members. Track master delivery and QC/technical evaluation. Ensure masters pass evaluation prior to air.
2. Provide, organize, and dispense production information to outside production companies (including but not limited to: clocks, producer’s guidelines, credits and copyright language, research information, integration information, QC/technical evaluation results, etc.).
3. Maintain ongoing communication with production company to ensure the most accurate production information such as production schedule, shoot locations, episode descriptions and titles, credits, scripts, graphics, etc.
4. Assist in pitch and development process. Write log lines when needed, provide support and coordinate video, paper and other development materials needed for meetings.
5. Manage and distribute production and development delivery schedules, shooting locations, production company information, and other relevant program updates using appropriate databases. Enter and at times help write show and episode descriptions and titles, and parental rating information into database well before air.
6. Arrange and participate in meetings and conference as requested.
7. Coordinate special projects such as internal/external presentation tapes for industry markets/events, quarterly tapes, corporate events, etc. Pull and perform basic editing functions for internal meetings.
8. As assigned, review with executive/PM production schedules, treatments, scripts, rough cuts, fine cuts, picture locks and other materials for both series and development.
9. Assist Executive with coordination and communication with other departments, including:
• Programming/Scheduling – provide episode descriptions, show/series titles, episode titles, and parental rating through system database. Develop alternative program titles and facilitate title clearance process as needed. Assist with the coordination and creative oversight of reloads and repacks.
• International – provide production updates, inform appropriate individuals of changes or fixes to programs that may be of concern to international networks.
• Digital/Social – work closely with the digital and social teams regarding digital deliverables, show promotion, talent relations management, and overall workflow.
• Marketing – assist with finalization and delivery of show elements. Facilitate footage requests from marketing with production company for the purposes of show promotion.
• Communications – provide treatments, episode descriptions, episode cuts, production delivery dates and shoot locations. Coordinate with PR regarding press releases, promotable titles, Upfront programs, and TCA.
• Ad Sales/Integrations – provide program clips for ad sales reels and Upfront presentations. Communicate trade-out forms review and approval, and graphics. Help manage ad sales program integrations with production company.
• Production Management – provide timely updates on production schedules, milestone payment confirmation and other deliverables information.
• Business Affairs/Legal – coordination and communication with Business Affairs and Legal as needed regarding business and contractual matters. Confirm program disclaimer language/viewer advisories with Business Affairs/Legal and Standards & Practices teams, as needed. Coordinate titles for shows.
• Awards/Competition – work with PR team to provide required information for selected award entries and/or materials (includes information such as clips, episode and segment selection, program descriptions, credits, contact info).
10. Other duties as assigned
Requirements
* Bachelors’ degree in New Media, Communications, Marketing or related field
* Knowledge of Final Cut Pro or similar non-linear editing software
* Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines
* Strong communication and organizational skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
* Ability to communicate with production companies in a professional, television term related manner
* Up-to-date knowledge of industry, including competition and new trends, is significant plus
* 1-3 years of television production experience
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States
Knoxville, Tennessee, KX, TN