Senior Editorial Producer (Contract)

Bully Pulpit International•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bully Pulpit International is seeking a Senior Editorial Producer for a temporary, project-based role to manage the 'A Day of Unreasonable Conversation' (UC) program from conception to completion. UC is an annual summit that fosters discourse on urgent issues, bridging the entertainment industry with social impact sectors by connecting 'culture shapers' with frontline changemakers. The program aims to 'unlock progress through the power of stories' by providing creators with new ideas and tools to drive meaningful change, encouraging nuanced and empathetic storytelling. This role involves designing editorial frames, shaping segments, driving talent strategy, and ensuring the event is essential, honest, and uniquely 'Unreasonable'. The producer will work closely with the Executive Director, editorial team, talent/booking producer, and scriptwriter, focusing on innovative formats beyond traditional conference panels. The role requires intensive work from January through April 6th, 2026, with mandatory on-site presence in Los Angeles from April 4th-6th, 2026.

Requirements

8-10+ years in editorial production, live events, television, summits, or festivals, with clear examples of owning programming end to end.
Proven experience working directly with A-list and high-profile talent, including complex asks, sensitive stakeholders, and relationship-driven bookings.
Ability to design and deliver formats that move beyond standard panels, including TED-style talks, fireside chats, and structured multi-voice conversations.
Strong editorial judgment and story sense; ability to find real tension, structure conversations around it, and craft sharp, nuanced questions.
Comfort in high-pressure event environments, juggling multiple workstreams, working from trackers and run-of-shows, and partnering closely with production, logistics, and vendors on timelines and budgets.
Sound judgment on sensitive editorial and compliance matters, including handling rights, releases, and reputational risk with care.
Excellent stakeholder management and diplomacy; ability to balance input from various parties while holding a clear editorial point of view.
High degree of organization and systems thinking; ability to build and maintain simple, updated pipelines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefs, invitations, notes, and live collaboration.
Comfortable working in intensive pre-event periods; extended vacations or time away must be scheduled outside the January-April 6th window.
Must be able to be on-site in LA at the venue for 3 days for event pre-production and the event itself (April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2026).

Nice To Haves

Experience in social impact or political communications.

Responsibilities

Own the full editorial lifecycle for A Day of Unreasonable Conversation, including theme development, scripting, briefing, live editorial presence, and post-event wrap-up.
Build lists of potential speakers, moderators, and facilitators, collaborating with the Executive Producer and Talent Lead.
Partner with the talent team to craft compelling, editorially grounded ask letters for top-tier talent.
Research, reach out to, and book lived-experience and issue-expert voices, thoughtfully integrating them into the program.
Develop segments, including writing intros and questions, designing flow and transitions, and ensuring each segment has a clear thesis and narrative arc.
Attend regular meetings with editorial, talent, and production teams to ideate, align on progress, and surface blockers.
Design non-default formats such as lightning talks, fireside chats, interviews, and select panels that complicate the narrative.
Serve as the editorial lead for guests, managing relationships from pitch through on-stage delivery, providing high-touch support.
Respond to talent and their teams within 24 hours to confirm receipt and set expectations.
Maintain clear editorial systems, updating trackers for segments, speaker lists, issue lanes, and approvals.
Adhere to editorial pipeline timelines and milestones, ensuring segments move predictably without slipping deadlines.
Collaborate with fundraising and partner teams to design sponsored segments within budget parameters while maintaining editorial integrity.
Lead scripting and briefing with the scriptwriter, co-owning the master script, segment questions, and tone.
Create briefing books and run pre-interviews and prep calls with moderators and speakers.
Lead prep calls and other key touchpoints with talent and moderators as needed.
Partner with production and creative teams to make segments visually compelling using multimedia elements.
Work closely with production leads on timelines, technical needs, and show flow, attending technical rehearsals.
Uphold editorial standards and safeguards, ensuring sensitive topics are handled with care and flagging legal or reputational risks.
Develop titles, descriptions, and copy for attendee-facing collateral.
Build comprehensive speaker packets for each segment.
Serve as senior editorial presence on-site for the event, managing talent, flow, and real-time revisions.
Lead post-event editorial reporting, synthesizing performance, feedback, and learnings for future convenings.