Production Executive, Unscripted

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Job summary
Please apply with your CV in English

Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is one of the world's leading digital video services, and we're just getting started changing the way millions of people around the world enjoy content. Now available in more than 240 countries and territories, Prime Video offers customers the broadest selection of any on-demand video service, including our critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals Series such as The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Underground Railroad; UK-produced hit Amazon Original series like Good Omens, The Grand Tour, All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur and forthcoming drama series like The Power, Jungle and The Rig; exclusive TV shows like Nine Perfect Strangers and Little Fires Everywhere; and movies like Coming 2 America, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and Without Remorse plus live sport including ATP and WTA Tour and US Open Tennis, Autumn Nations rugby and Premier League football.

Amazon Studios in Europe is seeking an experienced Production Executive to support the production and delivery of unscripted content in Sweden. The successful candidate will possess the ability to quickly complete high volumes of complex tasks and projects; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround; and efficiently and creatively solve difficult or complex problems that affect people within the business. The candidate will also have great attention to detail and organization skills, as well as the ability to switch gears at a moment's notice. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is key.

The Production Executive will report to the Head of EU Unscripted Production and will be joining a dynamic, fast paced team, with an in-depth knowledge of the unscripted production landscape.

Key job responsibilities
• Oversee multiple unscripted projects in development and production
• Meet with show producers, production managers and creative executives in production meetings
• Support internal departments and production companies on budget review, production safety, security, insurance, child labour, post production, travel, and tax issues
• Be on-set when necessary to evaluate work-flow, budgets and potential problems both domestically and abroad (as needed)
• Assist in analysing schedules, budgets and cost reports
• Work with post-production to ensure delivery of all required assets.
• Coordination with other internal departments such as creative, marketing, press, business affairs, legal, finance, and tax.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience as a producer/production manager/line producer
• Fluent in English and Swedish
• Strong knowledge and experience in all forms of unscripted television (e.g., competition, docu-follow, lifestyle, sports) across all budget levels
• High level of competency with budgeting, scheduling, and cost reports

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• International production experience preferred
• Experience with above-the-line and below-the-line rates and labor laws.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of specific production guidelines and procedures in Sweden
• Wide array of industry contacts throughout Sweden and the rest of the EU
• Experience with asset delivery
• Experience with a variety of digital media workflows and post production
• Detailed planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• On-set problem solving ability
• High levels of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Additional European languages is a bonus
• Web-savvy: familiar with online video environment

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqnybz-18-220-81-106-42 in your application.