Coordinating Producer of Independent Lens

Job Description

Summary

The person in this role will work in a leadership role making strategic decisions around schedules and resources to ensure the success of the Independent Lens brand in alignment with ITVS’ overall Content Strategy. Responsibilities include: supervision of the Production Coordinator, overseeing the timely receipt and packaging of all production masters and deliverables inclusive of long-form and short-form programs; maintaining strong communication and relationships internally to support ITVS’ institutional goals; and, building and maintaining filmmaker, vendor, and institutional partnerships in the field.

Essential Functions

• Maintain internal and external communications and relationships that strengthen ITVS culture of teamwork and integrity.
• Work collaboratively with the audience development team to align multi-platform strategy and execution using agreed upon data and shared goals.
• Follow industry trends and broadcast strategies and practices.
• Maintain the overall Independent Lens production and delivery schedule, inclusive of broadcast and short form programs, docuseries, program versions for engagement, and other IL initiatives.
• Make key strategic decisions around production resources, timelines, and priorities.
• Responsible for the packaging of Independent Lens episodes.
• Support ITVS Supervising Producers deliver programs they supervised through ITVS Open Call and commissioning processes to Independent Lens and PBS.
• Work with Creative Services, IL Series Producer and Production Coordinator to deliver all Independent Lens (IL) programs to PBS including broadcast series and short-form projects.
• Manage the scheduling, collection, and review of filmmaker masters and deliverables including credits, funding grids, rights summary worksheets and annotated transcripts in a timely fashion.
• Supervise flagging of episodes for FCC actionable content.
• Supervise the credits and funders review process with PBS and the creation of new filmmaker credit sequences.
• Supervise the translation and creation of episodes in multiple languages as requested.
• Review packaged programs for Broadcast and Digital pipeline to ensure consistency and PBS compliance with editorial, funding and crediting standards and FCC rules.
• Traffic, prioritize and manage IL post-production workflows for all IL pipelines including engaging vendors, and overseeing work by contracted vendors (post-production facilities, editors, captioners, translators etc.)
• Review and process invoices for IL broadcast packaging work and report status of series budget to Executive Producer and VP of Production.
• Communicate status of IL program deliverables and delivery dates to various teams, senior management and executive team as appropriate.
• Supervise and maintain IL production management systems with IL Production Coordinator.
• Update and revise the Independent Lens Delivery Handbook as needed,
• Supervise creation of new branding elements and traffic approvals, as needed,
• Serve as a liaison to members of Audience Development and Supervising Producers teams.
• Manage implementation of Independent Lens ‘top of show’ teases into program packaging, working collaboratively with creative director, post production supervisor, and editors.
• Manage/supervise Independent Lens Production Coordinator.
• Work with Supervising Producers to deliver masters and deliverables going to Independent Lens in a timely fashion.
• Mentor, train, and share knowledge on projects and trends with staff across the organization.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Competencies

1. A commitment to social impact work and engagement in a variety of social, economic, and cultural perspectives.
2. Cares about principles associated with diversity and inclusion; willing and wanting to support the voices and visions of underrepresented communities, and reflect the interests and concerns of a diverse society.
3. Promote and model culture of high performance and commitment to quality and the highest professional standards
4. Excellent writing and oral communication skills
5. Strong critical thinking capabilities, sound judgment, practical and solution-oriented.
6. Proactive, self-motivated and self-directed with demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and think strategically.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and “can do” attitude; able to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally.
8. Ability to stay focused, highly organized, pay close attention to details and produce reliable results.
9. Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
10. Willing to support leadership’s decision and direction in a positive, professional and cooperative manner.
11. Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.
12. Enjoys working as a team member as well as independently.

Requirements

1. Required: 5-7 years of professional experience in TV or film production with a working knowledge of industry language and production and post workflows.
2. Required: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team
3. Required: Experience with project management tools and software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite other software applications
4. Preferred: Experience in public media

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj8bo2-216-73-216-148-42 in your application.