Production Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite)

The Production Manager will be responsible for implementing logistics and communications of documentary production, from pre-production through post-production, for mini-docs produced both in-house and with outside vendors. The ideal candidate will be hyper-organized with extreme attention to detail, have strong communication skills, and have the ability to juggle multiple fast-moving projects concurrently. This is a hands-on role on a small team; a successful candidate will be a ''doer'' (not a ''conductor'') who thrives in the world of bringing order to chaos.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Heads of Production and Producers with project organization and production logistics for 4-6 short documentaries (mini-docs) a year and other projects as needed.
• Keep multiple projects on track at the same time. Anticipate needs, timelines, and delays, and formulate solutions when problems arise.
Be a point person for vendors. Drive deadlines, manage relationships and communications, monitor timelines and budgets, and enforce PragerU standards.
• Book locations, secure permits, draft emails and communications for talent and crew, and assist on set during filming sessions.
• Push post-production processes. Set up creative review sessions, take notes, liaise with editors, and hold all parties accountable to timelines and needs. Watch cuts and clips for quality control, spellcheck, sources/fact-check, note check, etc.
• Manage databases, project tracking, status updates, regular reporting, and calendars. Field communications in a very fast-paced environment.
• Oversee proper licensing and license tracking of all assets such as stock footage, music, sfx, etc.
• Assist with writing and organizing pitch documents, status updates, creative summaries, treatments, scripts, titles and copy, promos, etc.

Successful Candidates Will Possess:

• 5-7+ years of production experience (pre-production, day-of, post-production, delivery).
• Licensing experience strongly preferred, including fair use guidelines.
• Technologically savvy and process-minded.
• Strong problem-solving skills, discernment, and extreme attention to detail.
• A passion for organizing, including updating databases, building spreadsheets, and notetaking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Top-notch organizational and time management skills. Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and be self-sufficient.
• A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, and calm under pressure. This is a no-ego environment where no task is too small.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.