Field Director Production Jobs

True-crime documentary series looking for a seasoned field producer for local and distant interview shoots. Candidates MUST have true-crime credits and experience working with talent.

Candidates will work closely with the creative/production team to research and develop our episode beats, prep and organize interviews and creative for shoots, direct our two hosts, and capture story beats that may unfold in the field.

You will responsible for running a small 6-person crew for multi/single-cam interview shoots and vérité, with support from the production office.

Candidate must be resourceful and able to adapt to fast-paced environments. Strong interpersonal communication skills are helpful as you build relationships with talent, and maintain solid communication lines between the field and production office.

Covid compliance guidelines will be followed in the office and in the field as required by current medical & Entertainment industry standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Prep 5 weeks (approx) in LA. Shoot/production 8 weeks on-location near Raleigh, North Carolina; all travel costs covered.

Looking for an experienced Field Producer, for a loosely-formatted follow-doc series, as we track formerly troubled young adults taking take steps towards getting on the right path. They will be working with mentors, giving them challenges, etc. In pre-production you will be a part of a team that is outlining episodes, fleshing out story beat opportunities. You will also have a hand in locking down our final our list of young adults. In Production, you will work with on-site Show Runner (and APs, PAs as members of Story Team) as you produce in field: overseeing reality scene shooting, interviewing subjects and mentors, tracking story, notes, etc. Shooting multiple episodes over 8 week period.

Start Date: likely 12/7/20. Possibly 12/14/20.

Branded IG/FB/YT Live producer. Must be familiar with live tech and working with talent. Must have deck building skills and ability to work with client. Ability to build creative with producing and talent team a must. Job can be performed remotely.


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In need of a Producer to run a Documentary content spot that is direct to Client. This project will include remote shooting in two different areas.

Please make sure that you have experience dealing with client and small Covid safe Documentary shoots. We have full Covid safe policies that will need to be followed.

The expectations will be that you will run the full project with a two person team and deal directly with client.

Rate is $800 per day for Prep and Shoot.

Looking for an experienced producer to field produce a talking head of a high-level executive in a corporate office in Toronto.

Producer to oversee crew of DP, Sound and PA.
Make sure the crew is clear on the deliverables and content.
Ensure the shoot is running on schedule.

A senior producer will be on call and patched in through zoom.
Shooting with 2 Sony FS7s + Canon lenses, & (3) Astras.

There will be COVID safety precautions with PPE and social distancing.
A barebones crew of DP, Producer, and Sound.

Need to be available on 12/11 & 12/16.

$700/day

We're looking for experienced field producers for a long running health and wellness docu-follow series, starting ASAP. Lasting from 6 months to a year.

Candidates will work closely with the creative/production team as they develop story, prep creative for shoots, direct talent, conduct in-depth on camera interviews and capture story as it unfolds.

In the field you will responsible for running a small 5 person crew for multi/single cam shoots, with support from the production office.

Candidate must be resourceful and able to adapt in fast-paced environments. Strong interpersonal communication skills are helpful as you build relationships with talent, and maintain solid communication lines between the field and production office.

Medical series experience is a plus! Upon in-clinic visits and elective surgeries resuming, there will be instances where candidates will also be working closely with practitioners and liaisons in medical facilities.

Covid compliance guidelines will be followed in office and in the field as required by current medical & Entertainment industry standard.

Candidates can be based anywhere in the US, as long as they are willing to travel for shoots.

We are always looking for qualified candidates, feel free to reapply.

Seeking a producer and camera op to cover a boxing event in Biloxi MS on Wed December 9th to Friday December 11th. The crew will be working as camera operator / audio operator and field producer for the event. Responsibilities will include:

-Recording of the pre-fight weigh ins, tying into the house audio system for clean sound
-Recording interviews at weigh ins and on fight night
-Recording BROLL at event including fighter walks outs, victory celebrations and fan interactions
-Recording sound bytes with fans
-Logging which fighters we interview, including name, social media info, contact info
-Video and audio should be recorded onto a media card that can be delivered on site to our video editor who will be editing pieces at the event.

Technical requirements:
-1080p / 24 FPS for interviews and 1080p / 60 FPS for BROLL
-Even lighting during interviews / preferred 3 point lighting
-Handheld wireless microphone / boom preferred for backup
-Variety of lenses for interviews and BROLL. Prime lens preferred for interviews
-Tripod required for steady shot on interview unless you are very good at handheld
-Gimbel preferred for steady BROLL
-Call times will be determined closer to show but should be close to a 6 hour day on the 9th and 10th and a 10 hour day on the 11th.

Please respond with your name, rate for event, work history, examples of your work and equipment available.

COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing masks and sanitizing work equipment. You may be required to prove a negative covid test before work.

For these shoots we typically work with a 2 person crew. Please make the quote all inclusive including any costs outside of production.

We are seeking a LOCAL documentary field producer for a one day shoot. We are looking for someone with strong interview skills and a proven background in documentary style filming. We will be filming one interview at at time, a total of 3 interviewees throughout the day

Shoot date 12/2

Please send cover letter and rate.

Reality non-union TV show seeking Field Producers to lead one of several small crews that will travel around the US. After Thanksgiving, we have 2-3 brief shoots scheduled before the December holidays - each in a different state. The plan is to travel to a new location roughly once a week before breaking prior to Xmas. We may have a few more shoots scheduled in the new year (after breaking for the holidays).

Must be comfortable working and filming outdoors - the majority of our filming will take place outside. The crew will be kept small and we will adhere to standard covid-19 set safety protocols.

We're looking for someone to start prepping/downloading remotely anytime in the next week or so. Travel & filming won't start until after Thanksgiving.

Thank you!

*We are an equal Opportunity Employer and doe not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply*

Producer needed for New York-based studio after show. Position avail ASAP to right candidate. Experience with in studio filming is a must. Please reply with relevant experience and resume.

Looking for an experienced producer who is able to work on a small documentary shoot on Dec 2nd to 4th. Must have producer credits and live local to San Francisco. I can not hire anyone who does not live in SF or the surround boroughs due to covid restrictions in the area.

Full rate!

Plant-based food media brand looking for seasoned digital-savvy producer with at least 5 years of experience, who knows the in's and out's of cooking shows. Producers from Tastemade, BuzzFeed, Cooking Channel, etc highly encouraged.

Show right now will be studio-based (in LA) but will also need remote producing/coordination and potentially travel (post-COVID).

Ideal candidate is a self-starter who is used to a startup environment (wearing many hats in digital production!), and has a breadth of knowledge of food formats, from stand'n'stir, hands'n'pans, to influencer content. Ideal candidate must have strong knowledge of food (notably plant-based). Experience working with chefs as talent is a big plus. Even bigger plus if candidate has cooking experience themselves.

Project will be in pre-production starting mid December '20, and ramp up into production starting early Q1 '21, continuing for at least 4-6 months. As of right now, job will be 30 hrs/week, but is subject to change.

Will only look at candidates with food/cooking reels & resumes. Thanks!

Looking for an experienced producer who is able to work on a small documentary shoot on Dec 8th to 10th. Must have producer credits and live local to Kentucky. I can not hire anyone who is traveling from out of state.

The shoot is 3 days but may require some prep work which you would be paid for.

Full rate!

Seeking an experienced producer for a feature-length documentary about the Caucasus region.

The producer will play a key role in guiding the project through production and post-production as the project develops. We are looking for someone that can be the point-person throughout the various elements of production, whether it is acting as a liaison between topic consultant and experts, helping to plan interview shoots, overseeing archival media clearances, or communicating with post-production regarding various needs and timelines. The producer will have eyes and hands on every aspect of the documentary as it comes together.

The producer should have previous experience working on documentaries or long-form journalism pieces. Organization, communication, and the ability to manage a team are essential.

If interested, please submit sample work and top credits from previous work in a similar role we should look at.

Seeking a creative, experienced documentary producer / writer to be the editorial leader on a two-hour film.

Working with a small team, you would be involved in all aspects of research, booking interviews, filming and post-production.

Experience producing/directing narrative television films is essential.

Must be available in NYC for filming days in late Jan / early Feb.

Long running docu-series produced by an established production company looking for an experienced Segment Producer.

Will be filming in the Houston area from the beginning of January through the end of March.

Must be willing to comply with safety precautions including participating in Covid testing prior to filming, utilizing PPE, and daily temperature checks.

This position is for a medical journalist and on-camera talent who is comfortable researching medical news, writing original video scripts, and reading these scripts to camera. The videos will be self-produced with minimal technology at the candidate's residence. Consumer-level understanding of video recording is acceptable. Experience as video talent is a major plus. Talent will not edit the videos. The raw footage will be delivered digitally to our post-production team for editing and finalizing.

This candidate will work remotely with the Health staff to develop video subjects and meet the messaging and aesthetic requirements of the brand.

I. Job Summary

● Appear as on-camera talent in multiple videos per week
● Work with stakeholders to satisfy the scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements of multiple video projects
● Provide a range of production services including: writing, directing & video camera operation
● Develop and manage relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure buy-in on shared goals
● Solve day-to-day production challenges
● Research, develop and pitch new ideas
● Stay current on content formats, subjects, trends and talent
● Demonstrate initiative, an ability to work independently, a collaborative and goal-oriented approach

II. Essential Job Functions

● Develop new video series and episode ideas
● Plan production
● Physical production
● Ensure content is published and receives maximum viewership
● Analyze performance and provide actionable feedback to all stakeholders


III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

● +3 years experience.
● Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Video Production, Video Budgeting, Production Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Premiere, Camera Operation, Production Audio, Production Lighting
● Travel required (approximate): 15-25%

This will be a temp position through the Yoh agency.

Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $40 - $50 per hour

COVID-19 considerations: This will be work from home.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Responsible for researching, editing, and assembling all the video elements in the final story
• Collaborate with executive producers, staff writers, and the research department by compiling footage to construct stories and segments
• Generate comprehensive footage packets for the show’s comedy writers to use as reference when writing scripts
• Research and acquire footage from various sources which include news/TV clips, documentaries, user generated videos (YouTube, TikTok, twitter etc.)
• Produce comedic interstitial montages using TV and news clips
• Oversee editing of clips and video montages for delivery to the control room.
• Work with Rights and Clearance manager to license third party material and to address legal questions from outside counsel
Requirements:
• Previous experience as a producer in TV, documentary, or digital production
• Creative and comedic sensibility a must
• Comfortable working under tight production deadlines
• Positive attitude, attention to detail, and clear communicator
• Willing to have flexibility in schedule & working long hours when necessary. If interested and meet the criteria above, please apply by Nov. 16th at 6:00P ET

Members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the production/media industry are
encouraged to apply.
Partially Important Productions, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. .

Looking for an experienced field producer with experience in comedy/magic.

Comedy series filming in Vancouver, BC from January - March. All travel costs covered, 2 week quarantine upon arrival to Canada.

Must have previous field producer credits to be considered.
Must be comfortable traveling & working during these times.

Seeking a Field Producer for long-running vet series in central Michigan.

General dates are January ’21 - June ’21, with a possible extention.

Strong sense of story and great communication skills necessary. Animal show experience a plus! Please have previous field producer credits as you will need to hit the ground running.

Must be willing to comply with company COVID-19 protocols.

Travel costs are covered.

Looking for segment producers for a new true-crime series shooting in Atlanta.

Experience with sit-down interviews, recreations and sensitive subject matters is needed. True-crime experience is a big plus.

The dates are not fully locked in yet, so this may start after the new year.

Looking for field producers for a new true-crime series shooting in Atlanta.

Experience with sit-down interviews, recreations and sensitive subject matters is needed. True-crime experience is a big plus.

The dates are not fully locked in yet, so this may start after the new year.

Gaia is looking for an Original Content Producer. This person is responsible for all facets of production, conceptual stage through to the finished product. Candidate must be extremely organized, have strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple productions at once.

- Oversee all aspects of episodic and long-form productions - story research, scriptwriting, field shoots, editorial, budget management, rights and clearances.
- Book guests and conduct on and off-camera interviews
- Execute EP directives
- Research, write and produce content with a cohesive narrative under tight deadlines
- Interpret data/analytics to make informed content decisions
- Develop new and interesting approaches to producing esoteric content
- Brief stakeholders on new content in the pipeline

Launching a new podcast in 2021 and looking for a stellar producer to help get it off the ground. Need someone to work remotely on registering with digital platforms, graphics, researching & purchasing proper equipment, software needs, etc.

Aiming to have person work 1-2 days a week in Jan so we can launch in Mid-Feb 2021.

A Kid's Baking Competition show that will be airing on the Disney Channel is looking for crew in Los Angeles, CA starting anywhere between October and January (see start date above).

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