Unscripted Television Currents Executive(freelance)

Overview

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking an experienced creative and business-savvy Unscripted Television Currents Executive to join HMPGs Glendale studio on a freelance basis. This role sits at the intersection of creative development production oversight and financial/logistical management. The ideal candidate will bring showrunning pedigree on unscripted programming along with the ability to shepherd projects from development through delivery balancing bigpicture vision with disciplined execution.

This position reports to the Executive Vice President of Production and is in office four (4) days per week at our Hearst offices located in Glendale CA.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd programming from development through delivery. Identify and evaluate ideas formats talent and story opportunities for projects in development evolve decks bibles schedules etc.

• Oversee creative direction and maintain tone/brand consistency across series or episodes.

• Collaborate with show runners writers story producers and others to shape narrative and craft story.

• Oversee pre-production production and postproduction workflows including scheduling staffing and resource allocation.

• Participate in the hiring and coordination of key production personnel and external vendors.

• Serve as the primary liaison between HMPG outside vendors and thirdparty partners.

• Manage contracts logistics compliance and riskmanagement protocols.

• Partner with Production Management to develop and manage budgets monitor spending and forecast costs.

• Assist senior management and Business Affairs with the negotiation of terms with talent vendors and service providers.

• Interface professionally with network/streamer executives.

• Ensure timely delivery to networks/streamers based on required specifications.

• Issue regular reports on status budget risk and scheduling.

• Act as the creative and operational hub for each project.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a currents executive showrunner executive producer or senior creative lead on unscripted television.

• Strong development background with proven ability to develop and evolve show concepts.

• Deep understanding of television production workflows and compliance requirements.

• Financial fluency including budgeting and vendor/talent negotiations.

• Excellent leadership communication and teammanagement skills.

• Flexible adaptive and comfortable working in a freelance environment.

Education

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience

• HMPG is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to enroll in health coverage through our partnership with Entertainment Partners EP Cares program.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Emotional Wellness Support

• Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs

The estimated base pay for this role is between $3500 and $4500 per week. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors such as transferable skills work experience business needs market demands and conditions including geographic location where the work will be performed and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Company

Hearst Media Production Group(HMPG) a business unit of Hearst Television is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of EmmyAward-winning programming annually across linear streaming digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distributionin100countries.Itspopularweeklyeducational/informational(E/I)programmingblocksair weekends nationwide including WeekendAdventure onABC stations; CBS WKND on the CBS Network;TheMoreYouKnowontheNBCNetwork;OneMagnificentMorningontheCWNetwork; Mi Telemundo on the Telemundo Network and Go Time on independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including the companys dedicated FAST channels Xplore The Jack Hanna Channel Rovr Pets and Lucky Dog Channel availableonsomeofthemostpopularsmartTVsandstreamingplatforms.HMPGhasofficesinNew York LosAngeles and Charlotte.HMPG is represented by United TalentAgency.