Job Description
Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.
Who are we?
We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, streaming 2.5+ billion views each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world through the art of storytelling. People that are driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job. We are seeking a Head of Streaming TV Production to join our growing team!
A Head of Streaming TV Production is a highly experienced industry leader who will inspire a diverse production team to create groundbreaking long form original content for our growing networks. This position will lead a team of EPs, SPs and Production Management to produce a slate of pilots and current series throughout the year and may step in as showrunner for top level projects. Our Values:
• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded-value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.
What you'll do:
TV Series Production Oversight
• Collaborate with Tastemade Streaming Network Executives, Production Leads, 3rd party crews and Tastemade's brand and sales teams to create original, high-quality TV content based on programming needs.
• Work with TMSN Development Director and the Head of Development on new series ideas and how to best execute production with internal and external production teams.
• Manage multiple teams during all stages of production. From hand off series ideas from Tastemade's Development Team to greenlight and on through pre and post-production.
• With Head of Production, assign projects to EPs and SPs based on workload and creative fit.
• With Head of Production and Line Producer(s), create, manage and track show budgets.
• Lead cost report meetings with Tastemade Streaming Network Executives and Finance department.
• Manage and mentor a team of EPs, SPs and other department members on their career growth at Tastemade.
• With Head of Production, lead Tastemade's efforts in bringing in diversity in both Above the Line and Below the Line talent.
Show Running
• When required, run the end to end production on top level long form shows. From ideation through post and final delivery to network.
• Oversee the writing of shooting scripts, treatments, and story outlines.
• In concert with our Production Management team, develop budgets and production plans for long form shows.
• Run all cost report meetings and speak to potential budget overages and provide production solutions, when necessary.
• Stepping in to produce projects in pre-production or post if no producer is available.
• Can work both in the office during prep and in the field while on location.
Internal Process Development
• Be on the forefront of innovative production practices (methodology, gear and tech) and fold them into everyday use in the department.
• With Head of Production and Global Content Production team, evolve and redefine production workflow among Producing staff and Post Production. This includes finding the most cost effective ways in producing content utilizing Tastemade's international production teams and implementing new production methods.
• With Head of Production and Production Management team, create and develop production bible for our US and global production units in addition to 3rd party production companies that are engaged in services with Tastemade.
Meetings and Communication
• Running internal production meetings.
• Internal meetings with TSMN execs, sales and brand strategy.
• Talent meetings.
• 1-2-1 internal meetings.What you'll bring:
• 10+ years experience in linear or streaming video production.
• Expert in budgeting (Movie Magic) for pilots and series.
• Proven success in creative oversight and execution of productions with multi-million budgets.
• Ability to lead production remotely but also able, on a moment's notice, come to our Tastemade Studios in Santa Monica or on location in Los Angeles.
• Experience working with brands/sponsorship content a must.
• Experience working with trade out producers/3rd party companies a plus.
• Experience in the food, travel and design production world a plus.
• Experience working in a high volume, fast-paced environment
What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?
We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade. From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in ''walking the talk'' -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.
Total Rewards:
• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP, and 401K benefits
• Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• One-time home office equipment stipend
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!
Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com
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We're an equal opportunity employer. We want applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Experience Required:
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv9knw-18-208-172-3-42 in your application.