Junior Broadcast Producer

TBWAMedia Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple.

Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand. We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 700 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!

The Junior Producer partners with all disciplines to help bring ideas to life while ensuring creative excellence and brand integrity. Depending on the project, the individual will lead his/her own productions or support the team on multi-faceted productions. The position requires a growth mindset and is an excellent opportunity to increase production skillsets. The bulk of the work is rooted in content production (film/video) but also may involve other disciplines (art/digital/experiential).

This particular role on the Apple TV+ pod will include a steady stream of social content relating to their TV shows.

Responsibilities:

• Manage & produce small to medium projects/test shoots without senior or lead producer.

• Must be willing/able to handle assistant duties when needed

• Engage in various production phases including production research, vendor outreach, security protocols, bidding, creating estimates/PO’s, pre-pro meetings, casting, shooting, recording, editing, music, animation, color, effects, versioning, QA, delivery and final Client approval

• Generate schedules and required paperwork.

• Conduct director searches or any other related research needed for production (i.e. post, stock footage, films, etc.), pulling reels/examples, while always considering a diverse range of talent.

• Work with Business Affairs to understand on-camera & voice talent needs while also aiding in that process including casting voice overs/artists, booking talent sessions, tracking elements/contracts.

• Set-up and supervise editorial and post-production workflow and deliverables.

• Oversee final quality control of final on air masters plus all client deliverables.

• Create PO’s for projects and then monitor/approve all related invoices.

• Complete any paperwork including credits/completion reports/pipeline/cost plus wrap docs, etc.

• Take initiative and think ahead providing logistical insights and anticipate production workflow issues.

• Build relationships with producers, creatives, vendors, account teams, BA and others.

• Learn Apple & MAL process and production approaches from Producers and Executive Producers.

• Gain a full understanding of MAL and Apple “systems” and workflow.

• Advance individual’s understanding of different production disciplines (content, art, print, digital).

• Develop a solid creative point of view

• Keep on top of trends and innovations within the production and advertising industries.

• Stay abreast of great work happening around the world and curate that work to the agency.

• Represent the “MAL brand” in a positive light.

Requirements:

• Must have 4+ years in production-related roles (ideally in social content production).

• Passion to bring ideas to life and true curiosity in creativity

• Must be a proven project manager and self-starter, able to handle multiple projects at once, work with multiple teams and fit into a well-defined workflow.

• Familiarity with various global broadcast formats & localization

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills

• Exceptional scheduling and time management skills

• Organized, efficient, calm, and quick thinking

• Proficiency in tools such as Word, Excel, Numbers, Keynote, AX, Frame.io, WebEx, Pipeline, Spaces, Box & other production software, etc.