Entertainment Producer

Colossal is seeking an experienced Entertainment Producer to turn ambitious creative concepts and unfolding real-world stories into high-impact documentary and original productions from initial planning through final delivery. This role is ideal for a resourceful producer who thrives in unpredictable laboratory and field environments can manage crews scientists logistics and shifting circumstances without losing the creative vision and is excited to build the production infrastructure for a rapidly growing entertainment team.

This position is based on-site full time in Dallas TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Production

• Lead full-cycle production from pre-production through final delivery
• Translate approved concepts into production plans schedules and budgets
• Oversee all shoot logistics including crew equipment locations and permits
• Drive efficient execution while maintaining high production value

Budgeting & Resource Management

• Build and manage project budgets tracking costs across all phases
• Allocate resources across multiple productions
• Identify cost efficiencies without compromising output
• Partner with the Head of Production (Marketing) to forecast and scale production needs

On-Set & Field Execution

• Lead productions on set and in the field under real-world conditions
• Manage crews vendors and talent during production
• Troubleshoot issues in real time
• Ensure safety compliance and operational standards are met

Post-Production & Delivery

• Oversee post-production workflows timelines and deliverables
• Coordinate post-production teams and vendors including color and sound mix
• Track versions feedback and approvals

Pipeline & Vendor Management

• Establish and manage a scalable production pipeline for entertainment projects
• Coordinate resources across marketing and entertainment workflows
• Source and manage freelance crew vendors and production partners
• Negotiate contracts and maintain production standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience producing and managing productions in documentary unscripted or series content with real-world and field-based production demands
• Background working with small teams building content pipelines or production systems from the ground up
• Experience scaling multiple concurrent productions while maintaining quality and efficiency
• Familiarity with post-production workflows including managing external vendors (edit color sound) through delivery
• Experience sourcing and managing freelance crews and production partners across different regions
• Comfort working cross-functionally with creative scientific and operational teams
• Interest in science technology and de-extinction

What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Company matched 401k retirement plan
• Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
• Education reimbursement
• An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state

The team at Colossal is committed colorful passionate intelligent collaborative creative experienced scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. Thats why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories test facilities academic institutions libraries and offices.

Through it all however we maintain a culture of positivity hope happiness and belief that were doing something big. Something Colossal.

Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.

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Colossal is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn for 4 years in a row across multiple categories inand 2026:

• #1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!
• 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas in 2024 & 2025
• 100 Best Places to Work in Dallas TX (All Size Employers) inand 2026.

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