Senior Producer Shoots Team

Full Time Job
Responsibilities

Overall goal of the entire ELG Shoot Team
Produce and Supervise every aspect of the execution of physical production on shoots for all marketing assets (video/print/digital/photo) across NBCUniversal Television and Streaming networks and other teams across the NBCUniversal/Comcast Company as bandwidth/opportunities allow

Role Purpose
The Senior Producer is the key manager during the execution of production that liaises between in-house creative team, commercial production companies, and/or show productions. As on-set supervisor of production, the producer oversees the budgetary and physical production needs of the shoot, while also managing network needs, talent, vendors, and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Work with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming networks, as well as other NBCUniversal Business Divisions, to determine production needs in support of creative requests on a project by project basis
• Own and execute the entire production process for Medium to High priority Promo shoots (Video/Digital/Photo) from start to finish, inclusive but not limited to running pre-production, tech scouts, legal/talent and EHS clearances, all aspects of the shoot day/s and delivery of all footage/images to the Post Ops Team/NBCUniversal Photo Department
• Train Associate Producer and Production Coordinator on all aspects of shoots hard and soft skills
• Support Associate Producer and Production Coordinator on Featured Interview, BTS, Embedded Crews and Promo Shoots as bandwidth is needed
• Hire and manage production companies, production services, and/or directors as needed
• Review, negotiate and approve bids from commercial & service production companies
• Estimate and execute Union and Non-Union Talent Contracts
• Understand basics of production legal requirements and work with counsel to create and execute contracts and agreements
• Work daily with legal counsel on contracts and agreements on a project by project basis
• Work with EHS and other Covid related safety teams for all shoots to maintain all safety protocols & guidelines established by NBCUniversal
• Liaise between in-house creative teams, production companies, show productions, press,

talent, & any other project stakeholder teams, to facilitate project coordination and execution
• Support Producers/Executive Producers on all projects and assist in the organization, fully completed and filing of all for larger scale promo & marketing shoots, including but not limited to PSA's, SOWs, Talent Releases, EHS paperwork, etc.
• Handle payroll and onboarding for new vendors / services
• Provide additional support for other promotional shoots
• Work on Special Projects as assigned
• Recognize and act with a strong sense of urgency, responsibility and timeliness to time pressures and multiple deadlines for a variety of projects
• Coordinator and work with the Post Operations Team and PMAM teams for delivery of all shoot footage to appropriate parties
• Backup for the Production Coordinator, Associate Producer, Sr. Producer and Executive Producer responsibilities as need
• Manage internal creative, sales, press, talent, brand and marketing teams to ensure projects are on schedule and on budget

Qualifications
/Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Degree
• Minimum 5 years production experience - preferably as a Line Producer working with project budgets in excess of $100K
• Working knowledge of shoot budgets using AICP & standard commercial production formats
• Demonstrated knowledge of on set production rules and requirements
• Demonstrated Knowledge of IATSE, SAG_AFTRA, and DGA rules and requirements
• Prior experience working with celebrity and non-celebrity talent and talent agents/managers/handlers
• Knowledge of technical aspects of video production, including current cameras and gear, specifications, and post production workflows
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and production budgeting programs
• Prior experience at advertising agency, production company, television or streaming networks

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel extensively, and work overtime and/or on weekends as necessary with short notice
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered

Desired Characteristics

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Natural leadership ability and skills
• Sense of confidence and presence in communication and presentation style
• Strong quantitative skills and negotiation abilities
• Excellent organizational and client service skills
• Desire to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Strong sense of urgency with sensitivity to time pressures and multiple deadlines
• Direct, clear and effective communications style
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Communicate in a timely manner