Assistant Producer

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

vision

401K

life insurance

disability insurance

paid time off

travel assistance

wellness programing

Job summary

Edelman in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Producer to support integrated production across internal agency initiatives and client work. You will collaborate with your EP, the internal production studio, creatives, and be a support for the integrated production team on larger scale productions.

Your superpowers include communication, organization, and planning. This role offers opportunities to learn across film, commercials, social and experiential productions while building external

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience producing video, audio, experiences, or post for agency or production company.
• Passion in makers including directors, influencers, editors, and designers with an appetite to increase your maker/production company database.
• Strong base in developing interpersonal, analytical, negotiating, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Supremely detail oriented with the capacity to multi-task and handle priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to develop calendars, status reports etc.

Responsibilities

• Completes tasks asked of them, in support of producers leading the production.
• Organize director reels, photographer links as requested by lead producer.
• Constantly show ambition and enthusiasm with the work, assist with all productions and tasks of production when asked by a producer.
• Note taking in meetings, sharing out comms, active engagement required.
• Provide quality control of decks and communications that are outward facing.
• Become proficient in the production tools: building a calendar, a budget (i.e. production caveats and assumptions).
• Learn the production language.
• Lead communication between creatives, production partner vendors, and internal studio on projects you are overseeing.
• Coordinate meetings, production notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, tracking against production deadlines and milestones.
• Coordinate/communicate with account team to manage workflow and approvals.
• Learn the basic foundations of production, engage in the craft of all things production including film, commercials, social and experiential productions.
• Assist in helping to identify and manage appropriate external vendors including production companies, and freelance talent while building partner knowledge and relationships.
• Organize and document post-project summary meetings.
• Work closely with Senior Producers and EPs to assist on all scale projects.
• Research new production partners and production practices to share with your production team.

Skills

Video production

Audio production

Experiences production

Post-production

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. Edelman is looking for an Assistant Producer to support integrated production across internal agency initiatives and client work. Passion for creative ideation and execution must drive you. A true team player, you will work in close collaboration with your EP, the internal production studio, creatives, and be a support for the integrated production team on larger scale productions. Your superpowers include the core principles of producing: communication, organization, and planning. These fundamentals combined with leadership skills, good humor, and strong self-starting abilities are the winning combination for a rising producer.

Responsibilities

• Completes tasks asked of them, in support of producers leading the production.
• Organize director reels, photographer links as requested by lead producer.
• Constantly show ambition and enthusiasm with the work, assist with all productions and tasks of production when asked by a producer.
• Note taking in meetings, sharing out comms, active engagement required.
• Provide quality control of decks and communications that are outward facing.
• Become proficient in the production tools: building a calendar, a budget (i.e. production caveats and assumptions).
• Learn the production language.
• Lead communication between creatives, production partner vendors, and internal studio on projects you are overseeing.
• Coordinate meetings, production notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, tracking against production deadlines and milestones.
• Coordinate/communicate with account team to manage workflow and approvals.
• Learn the basic foundations of production, engage in the craft of all things production including film, commercials, social and experiential productions.
• Assist in helping to identify and manage appropriate external vendors including production companies, and freelance talent while building partner knowledge and relationships.
• Organize and document post-project summary meetings.
• Work closely with Senior Producers and EPs to assist on all scale projects.
• Research new production partners and production practices to share with your production team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience producing video, audio, experiences, or post for agency or production company.
• Passion in makers including directors, influencers, editors, and designers with an appetite to increase your maker/production company database.
• Strong base in developing interpersonal, analytical, negotiating, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Supremely detail oriented with the capacity to multi-task and handle priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to develop calendars, status reports etc.

Salary and Benefits

$50,000 - $70,000 per year #LI-PP1

Our pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits:

• medical and dental insurance
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• travel assistance
• wellness programing

Additional rewards include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Company Culture

It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected. We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company. At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration. Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe. The relentless pursuit of excellence The freedom to be constantly curious The courage to do the right thing The commitment to positively impact society. We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated. At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business.