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11/19

National Geographic

Digital

Starts Jan 11

For 4 Week(s)

  • Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
  • Additional Requirements:
    • Are you comfortable with the rate $2000/week flat?
    • Are you local to Memphis and/or able to work as a local in Memphis without a hotel, flight, or extensive drive?
    • Do you have experience being the sole production management person on set of a documentary, reality show, or similar with a crew size of approx. 13?

Looking for an experienced Unit Production Manager to manage our Memphis shoot on-site for a new travel doc. The Production Supervisor works remotely to oversee all episodes and is hiring a local UPM at each location to facilitate the individual shoots. This episode will take place predominantly in Memphis.

You:
* Have experience being sole production management person on set
* Are a team player - we are a small team and every person is important!
* Are SUPER organized and comfortable with Google docs, excel, receipts, Zoom meetings, all the usuals
* Have a positive attitude, sense of humor, and ability to roll with the punches
* Take Covid-19 safety seriously
* Regularly shoot in the Memphis area and are familiar with filming protocols
* Have experience handling lunches, doing call sheets/schedules, figuring out transpo, managing PAs.... and handling unique personalities!
* Enjoy being a part of meaningful projects
* Are familiar with creating schedules based on 12-hour days with lunches at the 6th hour (and this is not new information for you)
* Can source a porta potty like nobody's business!
* Have local crew recommendations

The project is inspirational and female-centric; the crew is small, diverse, respectful, and super fun. This is for a known network with a known female director and big name female talent attached. Will be great for the resume!

* We will be following strict covid protocols, filming predominantly outside, and will employ a Covid Compliance Officer to be on set every day. You must be willing to be tested prior to first day on set. *

Online Interviews will be scheduled in December. Exact dates are TBD in January. References will be requested, so feel free to send those with your application if you're able. Rate is $2000/week x 3 weeks.

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