COMPLETE Coordinator, Production Management - New York, NY, USA

Job Posting Title:

Coordinator, Production Management

Req ID:

10065670

Job Description:

ABC News Longform is substantially growing its production output to produce narrative non-fiction content and news specials for the ABC network, Hulu and other Disney platforms. We are seeking a Coordinator to work within the ABC News Longform Production Management team with an emphasis on supporting the Hulu portfolio. This Coordinator reports to the VP of Production Management and Program Operations and will work to support the team administratively as well as help to facilitate the day-to-day needs of the studio business including creating and organizing crew lists, collating show documentation, assisting in onboarding new staff and doing research as needed by production management.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings for senior level executives and their teams
• Perform other administrative duties to include expense reports, travel arranging, and helping to route requests to the best contacts
• Assist in tracking schedules, budgets, and other key production documentation across the portfolio of projects
• Work with the Manager, Production Management to coordinate onboarding and other startup material delivery for each project
• Help track and distribute documentation to facilitate information flow across departments including creating distribution lists and meeting agendas to engage the appropriate stakeholders for each project.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of crew lists for each production
• Collaborate on special project research to assist in improving the work flows and best practices of the department
• Represent PMD while collaborating with a wide range of departments and personalities, both internal and external

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2-3 years of Coordinator or Production Assistant experience, ideally in a production setting
• Ability to oversee multiple tasks and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• Positive demeanor with the ability to be flexible
• Passion for learning about production methods and the latest production technology
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing a different tasks
• Excellent organizational and inter-personal skills and the ability to be a self-starter
• Calm under pressure and the flexibility to work and prioritize requests from different production teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a production company or studio/network production management capacity
• A passion for non-fiction content, with both a news and documentary focus
• Familiarity with documentary visual storytelling from pitch to completion

Education:

• BA or equivalent work experience

ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world. 

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $53,600-$73,700. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

Long Form Unit

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Management Entertainment

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-09