Production: Junior Producer, Producer, Production Manager

Amazon Studios in Europe is seeking an experienced Production Executive to support the production and delivery of unscripted content in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will possess the ability to quickly complete high volumes of complex tasks and projects; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround; and efficiently and creatively solve difficult or complex problems that affect people within the business. The candidate will also have great attention to detail and organization skills, as well as the ability to switch gears at a moment's notice. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is key.

The Production Executive will report to the Senior Production Executive , UK Unscripted Production and will be joining a dynamic, fast paced team, with an in-depth knowledge of the unscripted production landscape.

Key job responsibilities:
 

• Oversee multiple unscripted projects in development and production
• Meet with show producers, production managers and creative executives in budget and production meetings
• Support internal departments and production companies on budget review, production safety, security, insurance, child labour, post production, travel, and tax issues
• Be on-set when necessary to evaluate work-flow, budgets and potential problems both domestically and abroad (as needed)
• Analyse schedules, budgets and cost reports
• Work with post-production to ensure delivery of all required assets.
• Coordination with other internal departments such as creative, marketing, press, business affairs, legal, finance, and tax.

Experience as a producer/production manager/line producer
Strong knowledge and experience in all forms of unscripted television (e.g., competition, docu-follow, lifestyle, sports) across all budget levels
High level of competency with budgeting, scheduling, and cost reports

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• International production experience preferred
• Experience with above-the-line and below-the-line rates and labor laws.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of specific production guidelines and procedures in the UK.
• Wide array of industry contacts throughout the UK and the rest of the EU
• Experience with asset delivery
• Experience with a variety of digital media workflows and post production
• Detailed planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• On-set problem solving ability
• High levels of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Additional European languages is a bonus
• Web-savvy: familiar with online video environment