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Red Bull is hiring: Senior Producer in Chicago

Red Bull, Chicago, IL, United States, 60290

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The Senior Producer is a pivotal leader in the Midwest production team, responsible for overseeing the development and execution of high-quality, innovative content that aligns with the brand's vision and resonates with the target audience. This role involves managing a team of Producers, fostering creative collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects from concept to final distribution.

The Senior Producer will, often times, sit on the project leadership table guiding all content creative, planning and execution needs, including working with production management team / line producer on scheduling, budget management and delivery. The Senior Producer will focus on mid-form, support for long form, support for live, flanking, promotional and 3rd party content. In addition, the Sr. Producer will support social media and short form production as-needed and defined by the Director of Production.

This role involves managing all aspects of production, from concept development to final delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

This is a regional role and will be responsible for the Midwest Region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with :

  1. Oversee a team of Producers who you will collaborate regularly to develop and refine content ideas, ensuring they meet brand standards and audience expectations.
  2. Oversee the production process for multiple projects, from pre-production through post-production, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
  3. Manage relationships with external production partners, talent, and agencies, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective communication.
  4. Execute productions from concept phase to final delivery, aligned with the defined holistic content strategy for that market.
  5. Collaborate regularly with international RedBull producers, ensuring full transparency regarding project status and timelines.
  6. Identify and develop new story angles for existing projects, genres and recurring content opportunities (Athlete Projects, Opinion Leaders, Events, Team Presentations, On Premise, Consumption Occasions etc.).
  7. Ensure that all productions are executed in line with the RedBull Media House Production Management guidelines and requirements (i.e. proper rights clearance, delivery standards, metadata, production schedules, budgets, etc.).
  8. Manage day-to-day production activities, including scheduling, location scouting, talent coordination, and equipment management.
  9. Oversee post-production processes, including editing, sound mixing, and visual effects, ensuring the final product meets quality standards.
  10. Translate creative concepts into compelling visual narratives that engage and inspire the audience.
  11. Anticipate and address production challenges, proactively finding solutions to keep projects on track.
  12. Collaborate with production management to allocate resources effectively, ensuring projects are adequately staffed and equipped.
  13. Identify and develop new story angles for existing projects, genres and recurring content opportunities.
  14. Collaborate with the Santa Monica Portfolio team on developing content for the overall content pipeline.
  15. Responsible for sourcing and developing a strong network of experienced production partners, vendors and talent to work with.
  16. Collaborate with the Director of Production on content lead initiatives in the West Region.
  17. Manage storyline feasibility and explore new angles for content development both in the Business Planning Process and Project Lifecycle.
  18. Accountable for delivery of content to Media Operations & Programming.
  19. Manage a slate of programming from development through to delivery made up of in-house, commissioned, live and non-live programming.
  20. Provide regular updates on project status and progress to senior management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of experience in content production, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering high-quality content projects.
  • Strong understanding of the media landscape in the Midwest.
  • Experience managing and developing a team of creative professionals.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Creative vision and storytelling ability.
  • Deep understanding of production processes and workflows.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse teams.
  • Budget management and financial acumen.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Passion for content creation and storytelling.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must be fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage.
  • Must have a valid U.S. driver's license.
  • Travel 20-30%.
  • Permanent.

Senior Producer

RedBull

Giving wiiings to people and ideas since 1987

In the 1980s Dietrich Mateschitz developed a formula known as the RedBull Energy Drink. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category.

What drives us: Chasing our potential

Since the early days of RedBull, an entrepreneurial mindset has always guided our approach to work and the environment we create:

Meaning
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The bigger reason why you work. To contribute and add value to something or someone.

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Take real responsibility for yourself and your work.

To have the freedom to work on something the way you want to.

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Love life, love work, love to challenge yourself!

Turn your talents into strengths to become excellent at what you do.

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