Job Summary:

The Producer on a Disney Television Animation series is responsible for supporting the creative intent of the series, leading the production, and ensuring successful delivery of the episodes and ancillary content to the Network and Company.  This is an executive level role with ownership and accountability for the series budget and schedule and is the key driver in managing the CG animation partner studio. The Producer serves as a bridge between and a guide for the show’s creative vision and production goals.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the creation, oversight and management of the CG schedule, budget, and staffing plan with guidance from the Production Executive

• Work with show leadership, Artist Management, and Diversity & Inclusion to build and enhance creative and production teams, including a special focus on fostering emerging and diverse talent

• Manage expectations at the studio, network, external production company, and with the crew

• Work closely with Current Series Executive(s) to support creative and Company goals

• With the input of Production Executive and Production Finance, generate series budget, subsequent season &/or alternate budget scenarios

• Provide risk assessment and measure production trends against plan

• Partner with Line Producer, Associate Producer and/or Production Manager to oversee the complexity of the show

• Understand CG asset counts, footage, character density, animation quotas, and other metrics, and how those factors impact the budget

• Support creative leadership with Publicity/Media Relations and outward facing representation as needed

• Elevate quality and innovation in order to support Disney’s mission to remain the leader in a highly competitive and evolving artistic industry

• Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of total production including prior experience as a Producer or Line Producer (top of show), or as an executive at a production company or studio required.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience production management experience in CG animation required.

• Episodic animated television or feature experience required.

• Experience managing creative teams in a high-pressure environment with a track record of delivering animated series on-time and on-budget.

• Experience working with CG Animation Service Providers.

• Familiarity with CG animation software, hardware, databases, and asset management systems.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will enable interaction with a range of personalities and styles and establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization; have a problem-solving approach; be highly self-motivated, well-organized and have a strong work ethic.

• A passion for children’s programming

• This role may require working nights and weekends as well as some travel. on occasions.

• Must live within a commutable distance to the Glendale, Studio.  (This position requires someone onsite 4+ days a week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An experimental, risk-taking mind-set:  must be open to thinking outside of traditional television formats and outside of the traditional linear television model.

• Wide industry knowledge of talent, process and various pipelines

• Experience with franchise-priority series which require partnering with multiple key stakeholders across various business units.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Work experience in a related field

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job Location: Burbank/Glendale, CA

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $131,700 to $181,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.