Talent Producer

Sawhorse Productions•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$44•Hybrid

About The Position

Sawhorse Productions is a Los Angeles based, Award winning full-service creative studio turning ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal, Fanatics, Toyota, Pepsi and Alo to deliver industry leading, innovative multi-platform content. At Sawhorse, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence while shaping the future of digital storytelling. Our projects include: Branded content Social/Digital Content Broadcast commercials UGC Gaming platform experiences Interactive/Web3 activations (AR, VR, MR, AI) We are seeking a plugged-in, sharp, and well organized Talent Producer to support our Creator Casting Producer across creator research, sourcing, outreach, negotiations, and relationship management for a wide range of campaigns. You will help bring the right YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram creators onto the right projects, working closely with production, creative, post-production, and client teams to execute talent partnerships from pitch through delivery. Because so much of our work centers around creators and digital platforms, this role requires someone genuinely embedded in the creator landscape, keeping up with emerging creators and trends, and enjoying discovering new voices and content that can inspire creative work. This role starts as a part-time hourly position at 20 to 30 hours per week, with the potential to transition to a full-time role based on fit and business need. Our office is located in Studio City, Los Angeles. This is a primarily in-office role, with occasional remote flexibility.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of experience casting branded content campaigns involving creators, influencers, athletes, or celebrity talent.
Strong understanding of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and the wider creator ecosystem, with a daily habit of being inside these spaces.
Experience negotiating talent deals, usage rights, licensing, and brand partnership agreements.
Working knowledge of production workflows and on-set operations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including comfort making phone calls to agents to discuss sensitive deal points and finding middle ground.
Comfortable taking the lead on tasks and projects to drive goals forward.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly under changing conditions.
Passion for social media, digital culture, entertainment, and branded storytelling.

Nice To Haves

Experience with creators in UGC gaming communities such as Roblox and Fortnite
Having worked at, or a relationship with, major creator management agencies such as WME, UTA, CAA, Night, or Range
Experience casting for major consumer brands or entertainment IP campaigns
Familiarity with talent database tools
Prior experience on-set or in physical production roles
Experience negotiating cross-platform content deals including whitelisting, dark posts, and boosted content

Responsibilities

Support the Creator Casting Producer across talent casting, outreach, negotiations, contracting, and relationship management on multiple concurrent projects.
Source and cast creators, influencers, and subject matter experts that align with campaign strategy and creative vision.
Build talent recommendations and casting decks during the pitch process to help win new business.
Manage talent communication throughout the life of each project, from initial outreach through final content delivery, including handling rate and contract negotiations.
Partner closely with producers to ensure talent needs are integrated into production planning and delivery.
Track talent budgets, contracts, usage rights, deliverables, and approvals across every active project.
Build and maintain strong relationships with talent managers, agents, publicists, and entertainment partners.
Stay informed on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and emerging platforms to identify relevant creators and cultural trends.
Collaborate with creative, strategy, production, and post-production teams throughout each campaign.
Help troubleshoot talent-related challenges and proactively identify solutions before they impact delivery.
Maintain organized talent databases, project trackers, and casting resources.