Line Producer - Digital Content

Smosh • Los Angeles, CA

6d

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned, highly collaborative Line Producer to help oversee production across a fast-paced slate of digital content. This person will be a key operational and financial partner to Production, Programming, Creative and Finance, helping teams execute ambitious content efficiently, responsibly and at a high level. The ideal candidate is an experienced production leader who is equally comfortable building a budget from the ground up, reviewing a cost report, managing multiple productions simultaneously and working alongside creative teams to find practical solutions when plans change. This role requires someone who sees around corners. We are looking for a proactive, solutions-oriented producer who identifies potential challenges early, understands their financial and production impact, and comes to the table with thoughtful options and recommendations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressively responsible production management and/or line producing experience within digital media, entertainment, unscripted, branded content, studio or a similarly fast-paced production environment.
• Significant hands-on experience managing multiple productions simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting is required.
• Strong command of Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing production budgets, cost trackers, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Strong understanding of production accounting principles, including actuals, commitments, accruals, ETCs and EFCs.
• Deep understanding of physical production from pre-production through production, post and final delivery.
• Experience working across productions of varying scale and budget.
• Strong understanding of crew structures, rates, vendors, equipment, locations and other production cost drivers.
• Experience working effectively with creative, production, finance and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own Production Budgets & Financial Oversight: Build, manage, and track production budgets, costs & commitments from forecasting through final actuals
• Partner closely with Production Accounting and Finance to ensure costs, commitments and projections are accurate and current.
• Review and approve production expenses, invoices, purchase orders, payroll and other project costs as appropriate.
• Negotiate and manage crew, vendors, equipment, locations and other production-related costs.
• Lead Production Planning & Execution: Direct multiple productions through all stages while translating creative concepts into actionable production plans.
• Partner with Production leadership to determine appropriate staffing, crew and outside production resources based on the needs and scale of each project.
• Maintain clear, accurate and up-to-date production documentation.
• Work with the production management team to ensure productions operate in accordance with applicable labor laws, safety requirements, insurance requirements and company policies.
• Regularly assess project health and course correct as needed to keep productions on budget and on schedule.
• Anticipate Challenges & Drive Solutions: Proactively identify production, budget, operational & schedule risks early and present viable solutions.
• Evaluate creative requests through both a production and financial lens without losing sight of the creative goal.
• Identify efficiencies across productions, including opportunities to share resources, consolidate needs and improve workflows.
• Support the development and implementation of scalable production processes, tools and best practices.
• Partner Across Teams: Build & lead through strong cross-functional alignment; maintaining a calm, collaborative & solutions-oriented approach– particularly when priorities shift or unexpected challenges arise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) contribution
• 29+ paid holiday closures
• additional PTO accruals
• sick leave
• Employee discounts
• company merch
• an employee centered office space

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed