Manager, Production & Operations

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Production Manager provides essential support to the Production & Operations team and creative executives on Development and Series 3rd party projects of various scales. For each project, this individual will work with the teams and production companies on driving the production process forward with an emphasis on communication, documentation, and financial accountability.

Responsibilities
• Explain production and technical standards, show formatting, deal memos, financial reporting, insurance, production and safety policies, and wrap requirements to various 3rd party production companies and answer questions regarding network requirements
• Act as liaison between 3rd party production companies and all internal departments
• Review cash flow payment schedules submitted by 3rd party production companies and make recommendations to senior management
• Provide necessary information to production & operations department to have 3rd party production specifications manuals created and review the manuals for accuracy before distribution
• Vet various production budgets and schedules submitted by 3rd party production company for pilots and/or presentations to make sure that our Networks' needs are met, be those creative, technical, legal, price, and deadline-related, and make recommendations to senior management as part of the green light process
• Review 3rd party cost reports and report any issues to senior management
• Review and approve pilot and series wrap bibles, ensuring that all materials are received and accurate before release of final payments
• Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on-time and report any issues to senior management
• Observe all department and company guidelines
• Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2+ years Production Management or related experience required
• Minimum 1+ years of Media/Entertainment required
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Desired Characteristics

Is an extremely organized and dependable team player, who works well under pressure while handling multiple responsibilities
• Is self-motivated, proactive, flexible, resourceful, and diplomatic
• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills
productions
• Is able to review budgets, schedules, and full-scale production plans for a variety of program types, specials, pilots, and presentations
• Has general understanding of accounting principles and procedures, including general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliation, month-end, and cost reporting
• Can be trusted to keep sensitive information secure
• Ensures accuracy of work

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d96y37-18-219-236-62-42 in your application.