September 2023 Opportunities

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Department: Content Development & Production

Work with a Purpose!

Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) is looking for a talented Senior Production Coordinator to join our growing organization. If you are excellent at creating smart, original content for broadcast and digital platforms, with unscripted video production and occasional studio production, then submit your cover letter and resume today!

About Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC)

Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels – KCET and PBS SoCal – are available for free on internet – connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels.

A donor- supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school. 

Job Overview:

The Senior Production Coordinator is responsible for assisting Producers, Associate Producers, and Production Management in the creation of smart, original content for multiple distribution channels—on broadcast and digital platforms—with a heavy emphasis on unscripted video production, as well as occasional studio production. The ideal candidate has the ability to work collaboratively on high-quality digital video productions. They excel in working in a fast-paced environment and are excellent collaborators with rigorous attention to detail and organization.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication between core team members on their assigned show/project(s)—particularly the Producer, Associate Producer, Production Manager and Production Assistants.
• Manage the coordination of production tasks on their assigned show/project(s) as directed by the Producer, including:
  • Field production as necessary (includes running audio, assisting camera and/or grip, script supervising, etc.).
  • Knowledge of film permitting and coordination for on-location production.
  • Organizing off-site productions in conjunction with Production Management.
  • Responsible for all releases (personal, material and location) pertaining to production.
  • Post production as necessary (includes logging footage, transcribing, creating graphic files, editing, media management, etc.).
  • Tracking and processing licenses for sourced material (footage, archival photos and video, music, etc.).
• Continuously monitor the status of their show/project(s) using Production Department collaborative tools: Outlook calendars, Sharepoint/Microsoft OneDrive, the Producer Checklist, etc.
• Assist in communication with Co-Production Companies which includes: 
  • Help Producer track Co-Pro budgets and expenses.
  • Assist Producer in creative collaboration with Co-Pro team members (includes collaboratively creating treatments, scripts, paper edits, etc.).
  • Assist Producer in managing Co-Pro production and post schedules.
  • Assist Producer in shepherding project through every stage: development, pre-production, production, post, delivery, air, and archiving.
• Responsible for production wrap binder in conjunction with Production Managers
• Manage project and department calendars
• Set meeting agendas 
• Take notes in meetings when present
• Support department needs for creating show sizzles and presentations
• Professional judgement for handling confidential information
• Collaborate with Production Managers to meet the needs of cast and crew
• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues to jointly meet company-wide goals.
• Arrange meetings and travel
• Attend meetings and events as requested, including evenings and weekends.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience as a production coordinator on high quality video content, particularly the production, pre-production and post-production of long form documentary, episodic series and/or digital programming.
• Basic knowledge of documentary field production processes: lighting, sound, camera.
• Basic knowledge of digital film/video post-production processes:
  • Proficient in editing in at least one NLE software application: either Adobe Premiere or AVID.
  • Experience working in LOG workflows for filming/editing/color correcting.
  • Experience in using digital cinema cameras (eg. Arri Amira and Alexa Mini, RED cameras, Canon C300, and Sony FS7).
  • Experience in sourcing and securing licensing rights for music, acquired footage, archival photos and videos.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong attention to detail. Ability to multi-task with accuracy and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; film, television, media or related field (preferred)
• 2-3 years of production experience in related roles.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is also required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The working conditions are primarily a telecommuting setting. However, the position will require off-site travel to donors and/or other such locations as necessary. Depending on the position, job duties, and subject to the discretion of the company, the position may be telecommuting eligible in whole or part (Please see the telecommuting policy and telecommuting agreement for additional information concerning telecommuting terms and work environment.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PMGSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

The Department of Film and Electronic Arts at California State University, Long Beach invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Screenwriting with expertise in film and television writing.

Free class: Screenplay Structure for Non-Writers class, Sep 16 and 17

Taught by AFI Screenwriting Alumnus and AFI Screenwriting Faculty member, Cari Daly.

Do you wish you understood movie and tv structure better? Do you want to be able to give smarter notes to collaborators or select stronger scripts? Do you feel like you don’t always speak the same language as your writers? Do you want to better prioritize your department’s time, money and crew hours?

Then this class is for you!

Screenplay Structure for Non-writers is designed for producers, directors, editors, DPs and PDs to bridge the gap between departments and make even stronger collaborators!

Since this is the first time teaching this particular class I’m teaching it for FREE!

Yep, FREE!!!

We will cover the core design of film and television from theme to character to world, plus the flexible, emotional structure that lurks inside dramatic literature, from the most mainstream to the most independent, for both drama and comedy. We will also look at scenes and emotional arc from a writer’s POV…plus a whole lot more!

It’s a two-day lightning class on AFI campus, Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, from 10 AM to 1 PM both days.

Email ecaridaly@gmail.com to register!

So come join us, hang out with fellow alums, and get some continuing education!!