Content Producer

Shoot To Kill NYC is currently seeking a Digital Content Producer with experience in creating episodic, story-driven content for OTT platforms, television, or similar web-based content, to work on an original documentary series rooted in the world of college sports.

We’re looking for a passionate storyteller who is a creative and strategic thinker and can work with our production team(s) and in the post-production process to ensure work is completed on-time, on-budget, and at the highest possible level. Our candidate has a solid skill set in creative storytelling, communicating, and extensive production experience.

This position is remote and will report to the Executive Producer. It is a contract-based opportunity and would start immediately with up to a 1-year contract. Qualified candidates should submit resumes, portfolios with links to relevant work, and references. Candidates who are passionate and knowledgeable about college sports are a huge plus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research, write and develop original compelling stories in conjunction with EP
• Establish and manage production crews and resources in multiple markets in parallel
• Track and manage budget and expenses throughout the production process
• Facilitate outreach and communication with 3rd parties in connection to archival media materials while holding thorough knowledge of all media, created internally or retrieved via 3rd parties
• Work with post-producer to organize and catalog all media captured and received
• Support Executive Producer and creative team, during pitch, development, and production
• Communicate with our internal and client teams effectively to ensure expectations are set and all deliverables are met on schedule
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to meet project milestones, internal team needs, client expectations, and feedback
• Provide clear and concise written and verbal communications providing details required for both the post-production team and end client
• Collaborate on the creative direction through post-production, giving notes on outlines, scripts, and cuts
• Manage client expectations while tracking client feedback closely for the team

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of demonstrated work experience within a production agency or client-facing organization 
• Proven experience in the development and creation of original series
• Extensive experience leading productions from start to finish including staffing, scheduling, and budgeting
• Possess a strong creative perspective with a deep understanding of production and post-production processes
• Must be able to manage client expectations and feedback, while staying on schedule
• Follow legal requirements and guidelines set forth by the client for productions
• Strong decision-making skills for the moment, and the bigger picture
• Ability to manage and balance multiple ongoing productions at once
• Ability to work independently, remotely, but also collaborate within a virtual team environment
• Ability to track and share internal feedback, client feedback, and communications

Additional Details:

• Contractor position up to 1yr
• Salary $75k-$90k range
• This is a remote position
• We welcome qualified candidates from cities/time zones outside of NYC, but please note in terms of remote work: both the production company and the end client will be operating on EST hours. If candidates are fully remote they must be able and willing to work within EST hours
• Some travel will be required during production (TBD pending Covid safety)
• Please include details or notes regarding your reels and portfolio vs just sending links

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