Producer, Masters of Movies

Story•San Francisco, CA

18h

About The Position

The Producer will lead Masters of Movies, a cinematic interview series hosted by Jason Carman. The series features two-to-three-hour conversations with the people who make great movies—including directors, composers, actors, and VFX artists—who review film scenes together on a monitor. The role covers production from concept through delivery and combines guest booking and relationship management, production planning, crew and vendor hiring, budgeting, on-set leadership, editorial coordination, marketing, distribution, and audience growth. The Producer will also prepare guest research and films for the host, work with Wizard to ensure the on-set product experience works smoothly, and serve as Wizard’s liaison to the Hollywood and entertainment community as the show grows. The position calls for a resourceful, decisive producer who can manage multiple productions, work across both large-budget and lean independent shoots, and solve problems involving locations, timelines, budgets, and last-minute changes while maintaining quality and relationships. In the first six months, the goal is to complete three episodes, establish a repeatable production playbook, and build a guest pipeline beyond the first three episodes.

Requirements

Significant experience producing or showrunning talent-driven shows, documentaries, commercials, or other high-end video productions, ideally with minimal staff.
Experience with both large-budget productions and lean, independent shoots.
Strong resourcefulness and the ability to find alternatives when a location, shot, or idea seems impossible.
Proactive, decisive approach and ability to manage multiple productions at different stages without losing track of details.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to get the most from a budget without compromising relationships or quality.
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly reach, agents, publicists, and people around major directors, composers, and actors, plus a trusted network of crew and vendors.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and take ownership when things go wrong.
Comfort owning marketing and building an audience for a show.

Responsibilities

Take productions from concept through delivery and find solutions when production challenges arise.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including budgets, schedules, crews, and competing priorities.
Find, hire, and manage freelancers, production partners, and vendors across different markets.
Own budgets, negotiate rates, and use limited resources effectively.
Secure locations, manage tight timelines, handle last-minute changes, and develop alternatives when plans fall apart.
Lead shoots, keeping crews aligned, guests comfortable, and the creative vision intact.
Work with Wizard to ensure the on-set product experience works flawlessly.
Partner with directors and cinematographers on creative approaches and production execution.
Book guests, coordinate their appearances, and negotiate terms, taking film-release promotion cycles and relationships into account.
Coordinate with the editorial team from the shoot through episode delivery.
Own marketing and distribution, including launch plans, episode shorts and clips, guest cross-promotion, and audience growth.
Prepare guest research for Jason and load films into Wizard before each interview.
As the show grows, act as the official liaison between Wizard and the Hollywood and entertainment community.