Film Production Executive, Apple Original Films

Summary

Join a worldwide company that welcomes the whole wide world.

Our customers are all over the world, so it’s by design that Apple employees are all over the world, too. And we know our ability to continue creating the world’s most innovative products depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and who inspire us with great thinking. Because the broader the backgrounds and perspectives, the bigger the ideas.

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Production Executive to help lead all aspects of physical production as part of our growing original film content efforts, both in-house and with our partners. This is an opportunity to join a production team that we are building from the ground up, working on premium content in collaboration with A-list talent. This position will report to the Film Production Lead and your responsibilities broadly include reviewing and vetting budgets and schedules, curating vendor and crew relations, and establishing best practices from pre-production through delivery.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising several films as they go through development to prep/production; specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• You will collaborate with cross functional teams in Creative, Finance, Legal and Post-Production departments etc., as well as outside producing partners to set up a global production plan, master schedule, workflow and maximization of budget spend.
• Supervise/build and collaborate on the production and post-production strategy and plan.
• Collaborate with internal departments, and articulate specific notes/changes to production schedule to producers, until schedule is locked.
• Work closely with Line Producers, Show-runners and Executive Producers to help advise and vet show budgets based on scripts, evaluate viability and risks of shows on a case by case basis.
• Regularly work with cross-functional teams to lock budget, track and manage costs, and ensure that productions run efficiently, on budget while deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with producers to find and hire key production staff and determine appropriate vendors who are the best suited for each project. This includes ensuring we meet production needs from locations and budgets to tax incentive maximization.
• Engage internal and external Legal departments to resolve issues that arise from clearance, insurance, and labor.
• Maintain production policies and procedures on all projects with the ability to adapt to new processes when required while ensuring a safe work environment on all productions.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience as a Producer and/or Production Executive at a major studio or network.
• We need a team-player, able to handle a myriad of responsibilities across a diverse slate of projects at various points in production (from development through delivery).
• Identify and solve physical production issues strategically and in a timely manner while upholding the creative vision of the project.
• This is a fast paced, dynamic and high-volume position that requires a proactive problem solver who is able to prioritize, shift when vital, and exercise good judgment.
• Proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting/Scheduling, Word and Excel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience