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Line Producer - Unannounced Disney Junior Series (Disney Television Animation)

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10105179 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Branded Television Date posted Oct. 30, 2024

Job Summary:

Partners with show leadership (EPs, Producer, Directors, Story Editors, Production Management, Current Series, Development, and vendor studios) to support and facilitate the goals of the show and leads the team to achieve those goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee detailed aspects and distribution of daily production schedule, weekly series report, and organizational charts
  • Partner with Digital Post and IT departments to set up and manage daily production needs and innovations related to Insight, Copiers, Printers, Computers, Software, etc.
  • Oversee the Master Production Schedule in conjunction with your Producer, production team and your Production Executive
  • Communicate the weekly production schedule to your external production company and manage any changes to that schedule
  • Provide risk assessment and measure production trends against your plan. Anticipate potential speed ups/slow downs in the schedule
  • Create and maintain a weekly writing plan and schedule
  • Update the weekly production report and submit to your Producer and Production Executive
  • Mentor creative and production teams as they learn how to measure productivity and anticipate events
  • Oversee staff overtime needs and approvals
  • Complete new hire or change of status OTO entries and onboarding/offboarding paperwork as needed.  This would include BTL BLAST requests
  • Alert your Production Executive to any BTL staffing changes during your production
  • Write performance reviews for TVA Production staff, and provide feedback to crew members as needed
  • Collaborate with partner studios in order to establish a close relationship and daily communication on production issues
  • Create the agenda and be a backup support to discussions during the weekly Production Update
  • Understands the processes at TVA and knows who to communicate with and involve as production and pipeline issues arise
  • Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts

Basic Qualifications

  • Significant production management experience in animation including prior experience as a Production Manager or equivalent role
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will enable him/her to interact with a range of personalities and styles and establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization; have a problem-solving approach; be highly self-motivated, well-organized and have a strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Must have extensive experience and knowledge of pre-production, production and post-production methods on a CG series.
  • Experience with a heavy franchise driven show.
  • Knowledge and understanding of preschool content.
  • Strong technical understanding in utilizing software to optimize the remote working experience
  • An experimental, risk-taking mind-set:  Must be open to thinking outside of traditional television formats and outside of the traditional linear television model.
  • Familiarity with animation software, hardware, databases and asset management systems
  • Wide industry knowledge of talent, process and various pipelines
  • Experience working with overseas animation studios
  • Minimum of 6+ years of hands-on production of animated programming
  • Experience managing creative teams in a high-pressure environment
  • A track record of delivering animated series on-time and on-budget
  • Experience in a large dynamic studio
  • A passion for children’s programming

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $91,900.00 to $126,200.00 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 Disney Branded Television:

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, which is part of a business we call Disney Branded Television.

Walt Disney Pictures 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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