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Production Coordinator

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10138431 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Dec. 15, 2025

Job Summary:

Disney Live Action is looking for a Production Coordinator to support the President, Production and Production team at Walt Disney Studios.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the President, Production on all aspects of physical production.

  • Maintain timeline calendars for the entire production slate and priority development titles for Disney Live Action, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures.

  • Maintain database of project assignments and coverage across departments.

  • Screen production and executive Travel Authorization requests.

  • Act as liaison between all related departments including Legal, Business Affairs, Risk Management, Production Technology, Franchise, Creative Development, and physical production.

  • Manage incoming materials including maintaining lists & contracts, databases, researching information, compiling, archiving, and securing files.

  • Provide administrative support to the President including scheduling meetings, screening phone calls, organizing digital files, and undertaking various research projects.

  • Arrange, book travel, and manage expense reports for the President.

  • Occasional script analysis required (breakdown sets, cast & location).

  • Special projects as required by the production team as needed.

  • Miscellaneous departmental duties as needed, including craft services and office supply management.

  • Occasional note-taking in department meetings.

  • Organize meetings with visiting production companies and film commissions. 

  • Light event organization and planning, as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 1+ year of experience in physical production or equivalent experience.

  • Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Familiarity with production documentation (e.g. call sheets, one-line schedules, day-out-of-days, production reports, script supervisor reports).

  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly.

  • Must be detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure and maintain professionalism.

  • Strong assistant skills are a must (phones, calendars, contacts).

  • Ability to resolve routine issues proactively and raise complex issues to management.

  • Ability to work with highly confidential material.

  • Strong writing skills: Must be confident to draft official Disney memorandums, required government documentation, and filmmaker endorsements.

  • Strong verbal communication: must be confident to have informed discourse with peers, high-level Executives, and star talent.

  • Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision.

  • Ability to work flexible hours, when necessary.


The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $53,200.00 to $68,700.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures Production, LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Walt Disney Pictures Production, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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