Coordinator, Production - Animation Series
Los Angeles, California
Streaming – Animation Series Content /
Full-time /
On-site
Netflix is seeking a junior production executive to join our dynamic Animation Series Production Team. As part of the world's leading streaming entertainment service, you'll help shape the future of animated content by supporting and collaborating with production crews, partner studios, and cross-functional teams on our ever-growing slate of animated series. This role demands an individual who excels in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating exceptional production management skills and balanced decision-making to effectively support multiple high-profile projects. Join us at Netflix Animation Series and contribute to creating groundbreaking animated series that captivate audiences worldwide.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, and flexible, while adeptly managing multiple and diverse responsibilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The role demands impeccable organizational skills and unwavering attention to detail at all times, along with the ability to be discreet and handle confidential information. This is a demanding and fast-moving position that requires a positive thinker who can exercise good judgment and work independently, yet be loosely coupled to the rest of the Series Production Team.
Responsibilities:
- At least 3 years experience in an animation production capacity that carries responsibility and ownership, ideally in a Production Manager role or higher.
- Serve as the first point of production contact and the central Netflix communication point for show productions and Netflix cross-functional teams.
- Track the work against schedules and production reports.
- Train crews in complexity tools and guide in managing assumptions and complexity throughout all phases of production.
- Spearhead understanding of animation production studio needs.
- Identify and manage gaps in the pipeline, technical support, and production management tools, ensuring that productions have the necessary tools and deciding the priority of introducing new tools and training.
- Propose and implement the updating and maintenance of Netflix information sources, new tools, and best workflows (Shotgrid, Google Suite).
- Onboard and train show leadership and potential studios on Netflix processes, tools, and resources.
- Update Netflix generic development schedules and budgets.
- Update Netflix development schedules/crew trackers and maintain the slate.
- Organize and track deal types for the crew, following up when needed.
- Perform other adhoc duties as required to support the animation series production team and ensure seamless operations.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years in animated television series production, with production manager level experience preferred.
- Must be able to work on-site 4 days per week in Hollywood, CA.
- Experienced in more than one phase of production and in more than one department of a production; production experience is preferred, with interest in development.
- Organized in thinking and action, able to take charge and be decisive and know when to elevate a problem.
- Self-starter, has implemented processes or pipeline improvements on prior productions.
- Interest in working in a team and good people skills.
- Possess integrity and is a team player.
- Ability to be articulate, have good written skills, and be a clear communicator.
- Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information
- Ability to multi-task and show flexibility in prioritizing and re-prioritizing as situations arise throughout the day.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to respond to timely, important, or urgent matters after hours if needed.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Final Draft, Shotgrid preferred.
- Able to understand basic Photoshop and design tools to manage files.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000 - $245,000.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
