Manager, Physical Production-Unscripted TV
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc
Beverly Hills, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/31/2019 9:08:00 AM PST
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ("MGM") is seeking an experienced Manager for our Physical Production, Unscripted TV department. The successful candidate will be proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, and be able to juggle multiple responsibilities. Both stage and field show experience is required.
Responsibilities:
• Work with Creative, Finance, Legal, Post & external production teams on establishing key production schedules and workflows and maximizing budget to spend as much on screen as possible
• Work with Showrunners, EICs and Line Producers to help prepare and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback on viability and risks
• Work with Development team managing internal sizzles and pilots
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to lock budget
• Help ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines and stay within budget
• Create/Help inform and draft production schedule
• Collaborate with internal teams (including Post, Content Ops) & external production team to lock schedule
• Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to schedule to internal/external teams
• Lead or assist with search and hire of key production staff
• Determine key vendors to accommodate creative vision and relationships, tax incentives, budget needs, location issues
• Help maintain/curate preferred vendor list including stage availability in Los Angeles
• Set up and attend key creative approval sessions
• Set up legal clearance reviews with Legal Department
• Manage collection of show deliverables upon completion of each project
Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree; over 5 years of experience in Physical Production for Unscripted TV.
• Ability to handle a fast paced environment simultaneously supervising several projects in various points of production
• Access to roster of high quality vendors and talent worldwide
• Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly
• Comfortable with periodic travel
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current production process and gear
• International production experience a plus, but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Movie Magic Budgeting, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Mail