Senior Producer: End-to-End Content, Budgets & Partners

Barkley; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barkley in Chicago is seeking a Senior Producer to manage every aspect of production for broadcast TV, online and non-broadcast content, radio, photography, social, experiential and activation projects.

The role partners with Creative and Client Experience Teams to bring creativity to life, develop production roadmaps, and secure rights and quotes while ensuring budgets and timelines are met in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree from a four-year college with 3+ years of related work experience in a production environment.
• Broadcast experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Creative and Client Experience Teams to determine the best possible approach to bring creativity to life.
• Engages early and often in the development of creativity to provide ongoing feedback and input.
• Supports protects, and advances the idea, ensuring the best possible execution of the creative at every step.
• Develops a road map for production, laying out optimal timing and milestones with Project Management and Client Experience Teams.
• Researches and pre-screens production partners including Directors, Production Companies, Music, Sound Design, Editorial, Motion Graphics, Animation, Experiential and other resources as needed.
• Works closely with Creative Teams to review and select the best production partners for a project.
• Assembles resources and negotiates costs to achieve client budget objectives.
• Develops comprehensive estimates with a thorough understanding of all moving parts.
• Initiates production contracts and Statement of Work for partners and facilitates their execution with the internal Legal Team.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of SAG/ AFTRA guidelines for production and ensures SAG/AFTRA contract compliance.
• Works with internal Legal Team and outside resources to negotiate and secure rights and clearances for work.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Creative

Highly organized

Strong communication

Project management

Education

BA/BS Degree

Job description

Barkley in Chicago is seeking a Senior Producer to manage every aspect of production for broadcast TV, online and non-broadcast content, radio, photography, social, experiential and activation projects.

The role partners with Creative and Client Experience Teams to bring creativity to life, develop production roadmaps, and secure rights and quotes while ensuring budgets and timelines are met in a fast-paced environment.