Supervisor, Music Production (Disney Branded Television)

The Disney Branded Television (DBT) group oversees the creation, development, and production of live-action and animation television content for children, teenagers, and families under the Disney brand through the Disney Television Animation studio. This content is aired on the group's various cable channels, including Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, and the Disney + Streaming platform. DBT works on developing original series, movies, and other content that align with Disney's family-friendly brand image and appeal to its target audience. These television properties could include distribution deals, marketing strategies, and brand management.

Disney Television Animation Music is a full-service department that creates and delivers unique and compelling music for animated properties worldwide. The department is involved in every facet of the music creative and production process from inception to final delivery.

The Supervisor, Music Production will shepherd and guide the creative and production process for a number of series produced for Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney+ and will be working directly with songwriters, composers and creative teams to create and develop high quality music across multiple animated franchises.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise the music creative process from inception to final delivery on multiple animated productions.
• Supervise Music Production schedules for designated series and pilots.
• Maintain a weekly “Song Production Spreadsheet” which tracks the music process for designated series and pilots.
• Direct vocal sessions with talent as needed.
• Supervise music editorial to ensure that all edits of songs/stems and underscore are created at the highest level.
• Responsible for the delivery of all music deliverables to each TVA production including all song materials and underscore.
• Supervise trafficking of music deliverables from composers to post-production facilities.
• Maintain TVA music digital archives and music library including Protools sessions, lyrics and final song stems.
• Responsible for the delivery of all music elements to Disney Character Voices International (DCVI) for foreign translation.
• Oversee music deliverables to Disney Music Group, Franchise, Marketing and Disney Consumer Products (DCP).
• Interface with Walt Disney Music Publishing and oversee music cue sheet inquiries.
• Schedule and supervise music spotting sessions.
• Supervise music preview sessions with composers and showrunners.
• Review scripts for all episodes of each series and determine if there are any music related issues (i.e. original songs needed/music licensing).
• Research and track all Public Domain song requests ensuring that any copyright used in designated productions are clear for use Worldwide in perpetuity.
• Responsible for attending all music recording sessions and insures that all music is recorded at the appropriate specs, and is delivered back to TVA in the proper format.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ prior related production experience, knowledge of music production and a passion for music.
• Strong leadership and proven project management skills.
• Self-starter with a creative, energetic and service-oriented approach while also being a committed team player and trusted partner.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and effectively manage projects from development to completion.
• Exceptional process and organizational skills, detail-orientation, and research skills.
• Solid verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of creatives and internal and external partners offering support and guidance, as well as handle talent/relations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior music production experience.
• Knowledge of music theory, Protools, Finale, digital asset management and Excel.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $63,400 to $85,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.