Director of Production and Operations, Unscripted Lifestyle

This is a Full Time Job

The Director, Production & Operations, Unscripted Lifestyle will assist in the management of development and current original content across the NBCU Unscripted Lifestyle Portfolio.

Responsibilities
• Assess Third Party Production Companies’ production plans and schedules, to ensure that Network needs are met, as they relate to creative, technical, legal, costs, and timelines
• Review and negotiate budgets – series, specials, development reels, pilots, additional episodes, breakage, etc.
• Oversee and maintain relationships with Third Party Production Companies through prep, shoot, and delivery
• Manage and solve day-to-day production issues for multiple projects in a quick, timely manner
• Ensure all deliverables are complete and on-time for all linear and streaming platforms
• Review and monitor weekly cost reports for assigned projects
• Present and explain Network guidelines including prep, production, and post-production requirements to all 3rd party production companies
• Facilitate internal review of foreign production plans to ensure security and compliance requirements are met
• Liaise between Third Party Production Companies and all internal departments including Creative Executives, Business Affairs, Legal, Marketing, Digital, Network Operations, etc.
• Liaise with Finance to Review/Approve cash flow payment schedules and invoicing for assigned series
• Work in coordination with the P&O Production Managers and Coordinators on assigned projects.
• Support any requests from the EVP, SVP, & VPs of Prod Ops and other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• 7 years in production management with both hands-on experience in unscripted productions as well as network/streaming experience preferred
• Must have a solid understanding of production and post-production workflows
• Must be able to assess budgets, schedules, and full-scale production plans for a variety of program types (i.e. pilots, presentations, series, specials, live events, etc.)

Desired Characteristics
• Excellent project management, accounting, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented but able to demonstrate leadership skills, organized, accurate, articulate, responsible, flexible, resourceful, self-motivated, hands-on when needed, and able to delegate
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work cooperatively with both internal and outside production company executives

Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $115,00 - $160,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

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