What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager, Amazon MGM Studios position at Amazon?
Description
Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment at Amazon MGM Studios? Prime Video is one of the leading global streaming services, offering customers an extensive selection of movies, TV shows, and Amazon Originals in more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon MGM Studios continues to create critically acclaimed content including American Fiction, Air, Saltburn, Red White and Royal Blue, Challengers and Manchester By The Sea.
Amazon MGM Studios is hiring a Production Manager to support original film productions globally. The Production Manager will work alongside executives to oversee budgets, schedules, and overall production plans for motion pictures, collaborating closely with internal partners including Post-Production, Business Affairs, and Creative Development.
Key job responsibilities
• Work in tandem with executives to oversee projects from development through post
• Collaborate with producers and creative executives to assess budgets, production plans, and schedules, including analysis of production risks and budget/schedule impacts
• Partner with internal teams (finance, post, VFX, music, casting, Business Affairs) to develop budgets and schedules
• Travel to set as needed to evaluate workflow, budgets and potential challenges
• Analyze budgets and cost reports
• Act as liaison between Studio and productions
• Manage cross-departmental meetings with Studio teams and filmmakers to ensure consistent policy implementation
• Edit and maintain Production Manual with current policies and procedures
• Assist in hiring executive producers, UPMs, and key department heads
• Create and maintain key departmental documents
• Oversee wrap delivery for global productions
• Manage additional photography or reshoot requirements
Basic Qualifications
- 3 years of producer, production manager or line producer experience
- 3 years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience
- 3 years of overseeing and managing projects and deadlines experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with local guilds and unions
- Experience working on international productions.
- Able to recognize an opportunity or need based on industry expertise.
- Exceptional and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Exceptional project management skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $76,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $163,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $76,600 - $163,900