Production Management Administrator

Job Description

Your New Role...

Works with the EVP, Physical Production & Administration and SVP, Physical Production and their Coordinators and/or Director of Physical Production. As directed, advises production personnel of WB policies and procedures; services; charge numbers; explains petty cash procedures and assists with any other questions production personnel may have.

Your Role Accountabilities....
• Breaks down possible feature scripts and identifies necessary elements related to special equipment, cash availability and any other requirements for complete coverage of the script. Develops preliminary production schedules and script boards used for estimating purposes on Fasttrack scheduling program, beat sheets, and reviewing of budgeting top sheet.
• Uses Scenechronize to disseminate production information to various departments on the lot, including Music, Legal, Corporate Insurance, Business Affairs and Editorial.
• Manages/schedules calendar for EVP, Physical Production & Administration and SVP Physical Production and/or Director of Physical Production.
• Interacts with various on-production departments and crews to acquire a thorough understanding of all elements used in production and applies to daily tasks.
• Research, as needed, contractual obligations from SAG, SEG, DGA, IATSE, and other union agreements in order to assist effectively with all stages of production.
• Manages on site Asset Room for productions on the lot.
• Schedules and attends Studio/Stage meetings with Director of Physical Production. Summarizes meetings and distributes to attendees.
• Works with Director of Physical Production to update and distribute the Weekly Agenda.
• Assists department heads and their assistants/coordinators in assuring smooth workflow.
• Reconciles Fedex invoices for the department.
Orders kitchen and copier room supplies. Manages the golf cart inventory for the department. Liaise with Studio operations for any building issues.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience....
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Education in film, communication or related field is strongly preferred.
• Twelve months of feature experience as a production assistant, secretary or staff assistant preferred.
• Ability to interpret production material such as call sheets, production reports, actor's daily time reports, cast and crew lists, schedules, day out of days, etc.
• Mac and PC skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. MM Budgeting & Scheduling preferred.
• Knowledge of basic math, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and English usage.
• Knowledge of report, letter, etc. format.

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $34,493.00 - $64,058.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzz043-216-73-216-180-42 in your application.