Job Number 1242336
Business NBC Universal
Business Segment NBC Universal - Universal Television Group
About Us NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.
Posted Position Title VP Production,Oxygen
Career Level Experienced
Function Entertainment TV
Function Segment Product Management
Location United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces New York
City New York
Postal Code 10011-7037
Relocation Expenses None
Role Summary/Purpose The VP Production,Oxygen, will lead the Production team at Oxygen and serve as executive producer, and brand manager on current shows, acting as a liaison to the marketing, publicity, ad sales, and digital teams.
Essential Responsibilities
* Oversee the current team both east coast and west coast and act as a liaison to the marketing, publicity, ad sales, and digital teams

* Provide notes on production concepts, casting, outlines and rough-cuts and coordinate new series launches and approve storylines for series

* Manage talent where necessary.

* Liaise with sales team and Production Company to provide integration ideas and supervise integration execution on set

* Supervise and conceptualize the production elements of the digital materials that emanate from assigned shows, i.e. webisodes/extra scenes/blogs etc

* Problem solve production issues with producers and SVP of Original Programming and Production- Attend shoots, and work with finance to solve budget issues

* Work with the Development team to ensure that agreed to concepts are fully realized in production
* Act as the main point of contact between the network and producers for managing day-to-day details of production planning and logistics including:

* Work with the production companies on budgeting, calendar, crew, logistics, insurance, etc.
* Facilitate necessary approvals, materials, and information across various departments
* Managing and communicating the flow of information, materials, dates, schedules etc. to SVP and greater team

* Work closely with the Production & Development team in researching and presenting information and options for show-related decisions to SVP
Qualifications/Requirements
* Minimum 7 years of experience in production at a cable network

* Bachelor's degree

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Up to 40% of travel might be required

Eligibility Requirements:

* Must be willing to work in New York, NY

* Must be able to travel

* Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation including a credit check

* Must be 18 years or greater

* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

* Must be available to work evenings and weekends

* Must be covered by Solutions, NBCUs Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
* Experience on docu-series and competitive reality shows

* Strong storytelling abilities able to guide episodic and series arcs

* Strong relationships with the agent and production community

* Passion for the Oxygen brand-Knowledge of the comptetative telelvision landscape

* Strong writing and interpersonal skills