VP, Unscripted Production — West Coast Lead

ITV Studios, US; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Remote work days

Job summary

ITV America is seeking a Vice President of Production to oversee physical production for non-scripted/reality on the West Coast, based in North Hollywood, CA. You will collaborate with development, programming, external producers, and buyers to manage all production aspects and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate brings both production company executive and freelance EIC/Line Producer experience on large formats for networks/streamers, coupled with strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in production company executive roles or freelance EIC on large-scale productions for broadcast networks/streamers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Autonomy, discretion and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing complex network negotiations while maintaining client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of production risk, safety and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Build budgets and production plans for reality formats in development or greenlit stages, including schedules and cash flow.
• Oversee freelance PM teams, ensure compliance with ITV policies, and review cost reports and negotiations.
• Keep productions on schedule and on budget; identify and mitigate potential issues early.
• Maintain relationships with network clients and manage communications and negotiations for the production slate.
• Develop vendor/staff relationships and mentor the PM team to enable growth.

Skills

Budgeting & cost control

Leadership

Negotiations

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Tools

Movie Magic Budgeting

Budgeting software

Job description

ITV America is seeking a Vice President of Production to oversee physical production for non-scripted/reality on the West Coast, based in North Hollywood, CA. You will collaborate with development, programming, external producers, and buyers to manage all production aspects and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate brings both production company executive and freelance EIC/Line Producer experience on large formats for networks/streamers, coupled with strong problem-solving and