Executive in Charge Of Production - TMZ

This is a Full Time Job

TMZ goes where stars work, live, and play and takes its audience into a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype. TMZ breaks the biggest stories in entertainment as only it can with accuracy, irreverent humor and youthful energy. TMZ connects with the public across its broadcast and digital platforms by providing a fresh, unvarnished, and honest take on celebrities and their real lives. The TMZ brand is the most trusted, the most talked about, and the highest quality entertainment news outlet in the world.

TMZ is seeking an experienced Executive In Charge of Production (EIC) to support all of its businesses including linear, digital, news operations and other verticals. This position requires a wide range of demonstrated experience running day-to-day operations and overseeing multiple ongoing projects for a production company or studio. The EIC will report to the Executive Producers.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managing costs across all production and development budgets
• Budgeting and scheduling new seasons of TMZ on TV, TMZ Live, TMZ Sports, in addition to development projects and their subsequent seasons
• Managing and approving all production and post schedules in accordance with approved budgets and delivery deadlines
• Overseeing bi-weekly cost reports for all active budgets, to be reviewed with Executive Producers, Head of Revenue and Strategy and distributed to Fox Finance
• Tracking and reporting potential overages or savings
• Understanding of the complete production workflow (pre-production, production, post- production)
• Managing Production & Accounting Department personnel, including Accountants, Line Producers, Production Managers and Production Coordinators
• Approving all production-related expenses
• Experience managing stage, location shoots, and remote/ENG productions and crews
• Enforcing field protocol for obtaining appropriate rights and clearances prior to filming
• Overseeing and approving the production bibles for new productions
• Negotiating vendor deals and reviewing agreements
• Working with Executive Directors of Broadcast, IT and Digital on new projects and facility improvements
• Working closely with EP's, HR and Talent Acquisition to staff the productions by negotiating and setting all staff rates
• Partnering with Director of Talent Acquisition on staffing affairs, including hiring and salary negotiations
• Ensuring that all reference checks & background checks are promptly completed
• Working closely with HR Production Partner on all employee concerns and employee development

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Ability to create a culture of diversity and inclusivity
• Strong leadership skills to manage departments and relationships
• Well-organized, self- motivated team player with a willingness to try new things
• Adapts to changes in the work environment and is effectively able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Handles confidential and sensitive information and records with a high degree of discretion and judgment
• Demonstrates an advanced level of written and verbal communication in all interactions with colleagues, vendors and other business associates
• Listens attentively and can effectively and concisely transmit information
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Actively seeks feedback and follow-through
• Display a high level of initiative and drive with a sense of ownership for projects and duties
• Strong analytical, quantitative and financial skills
• Must have Movie Magic Budgeting
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years experience in the Entertainment Industry
• Minimum 3 years prior EIC experience
• Software Proficiency: Excel and other MS Office Skills and Movie Magic Budgeting


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