We are seeking an experienced Sr Coordinator or Production Manager to help manage both internal and third party productions, inclusive of a wide range of LIVE programming such as large tent pole variety events, award shows, comedy formats, sports, unscripted, and more. This role will serve from a network touch point ensuring our external producing partners are effectively onboarded, supported, and assessed. Responsibilities include supporting the Production and Post Production leads, establishing and curating vendor & staff/crew relations, managing document distribution & communication flow, liaising with internal cross-functional teams, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre production through delivery while working with production companies. This position will report to a Director of Live Production in Los Angeles, CA. Together, the Netflix Live team is responsible for supervising all aspects of production and post production with our global original LIVE programming and based in Los Angeles.
The Role
A successful candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about production planning, post production management, and logistics. They will be self-motivated, flexible, thorough, and capable of juggling multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization, communication, and unwavering attention to detail at all times. A priority to learn is key, as the LIVE slate is ever changing and requires the education of new technologies and practices within production and post production.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support the production and post partners through various processes during the setup and execution of the project such as guidance on binding insurance, disseminating information to the studio, and uploading deliverable materials
Liaise with the production company & post production vendors to ensure they are on-boarded and trained to lean on our various tools and Netflix workflows (e.g tools for cut reviews, delivery of AV deliverables)
Audit completion/delivery of production and post production materials during pre, production, and wrap
Gather, track and enter various production and post production related data among multiple platforms
Build agendas, participate in or lead production kick-offs and ongoing production/post production meetings for all LIVE productions
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Publicity, Photo/AV Studio, Safety, Sustainability, and Events regarding on-location activities taking place during a LIVE broadcast
Collaborate effectively with internal operations & technical teams as well as other production associate managers to streamline workflows across all apps and content teams
Assist with identification and curation of experienced, high quality production staff and crew
Participate in beta testing proprietary apps while offering constructive feedback about the end user experience
Any other duties as necessary to support the productions and the LIVE department
Qualifications:
5+ years experience working in production management, in the field, at a network, or production company. Candidates will need to be a Sr Production Coordinator or Production Manager level equivalent outside of Netflix, ideally with post production management experience as well.
Ability to handle a fast paced environment and a high volume of projects (from evaluation to production through delivery) and courage to take educated risks while thinking outside the box while always responding in a timely manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask
Proficiency in Google Workspace (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail and Drive) as well as Slack.
Able to build presentation decks, and speak on production and post production live workflows within various internal and external forums
Well informed and curious about all aspects of production and post production
Team-player who operates in a fast paced setting
Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly
An understanding of post production workflows, responsibilities and applications (i.e. Avid/Premier/etc…)
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $58,000 - $230,000.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here (https://jobs.netflix.com/work-life-philosophy) .
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We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.