Associate Producer

Edelman•Washington, DC

1d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Edelman is seeking an Associate Producer to support integrated production for internal agency initiatives and client work, with a focus on social content. The role works closely with an Executive Producer, the internal production studio, creatives, and the integrated production team, including supporting larger-scale productions. Success requires strong communication, organization, planning, teamwork, leadership, humor, and self-starting ability. The Associate Producer helps oversee production timelines, track budgets, coordinate project communications and workflow, and support vendor and freelance-talent relationships. The role also contributes to project documentation, post-project reviews, and research into production partners and practices.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience producing video, audio, experiences, or post-production for an agency or production company.
Strong interest in makers, including directors, influencers, editors, and designers, and an appetite for expanding a maker and production-company database.
Developing interpersonal, analytical, negotiating, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and manage priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid understanding of project management methodology, including developing calendars and status reports.

Responsibilities

Create, manage, and oversee integrated production timelines for internal agency initiatives, agency shoots, and client work, with a focus on social content.
Learn to manage and track budgets for internal projects and client work.
Coordinate communication among creatives, production partner vendors, and the internal studio for assigned projects.
Coordinate meetings, production notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, and tracking against production deadlines and milestones.
Coordinate and communicate with the account team to manage workflow and approvals.
Help identify and manage external vendors, including production companies and freelance talent, while building partner knowledge and relationships.
Organize and document post-project summary meetings.
Work with Senior Producers and producers to assist on larger-scale projects.
Research production partners and production practices to share with the production team.