Field producer job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example field producer requirements on a job description
Field producer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in field producer job postings.
Sample field producer requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in video production
- Excellent knowledge of camera operation and lighting techniques
- Ability to work under tight schedules and deadlines
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Sample required field producer soft skills
- Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations and environments
- Passion for storytelling and visual communication
Field producer job description example 1
Apple field producer job description
Newport Beach,California,United States
Hardware
+ At least 5 years experience producing unscripted content.
+ Must be comfortable traveling and have experience field producing domestic and international premium content.
+ Problem solver, ability to quickly react to current events and find creative solutions.
+ Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and handle last minute changes.
+ Functional knowledge of industry terminology, equipment types and production roles deployed in a typical production scenario.
+ Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Leadership skills when in the field, managing production and crews.
+ Role will require flexibility with production hours, extensive travel, nights and weekends may be required.
**Description**
In this role, you will lead the production of unscripted content. You must be highly organized and able to handle a very rigorous schedule. You will be in charge of production logistics and ensure that all assets are ready before heading into the field. Once on set, you'll lead the crew and manage production. You must be excellent at conveying information and liaising with various departments and teams. This is a traveling position that requires many days on the road and flexible hours.
**Education & Experience**
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
**Additional Requirements**
+ - Existing credits as field producer on premium unscripted and/or news programming.
+ - Past experience working with local fixers, crews and foreign environments.
+ - Past experience working on travel and/or adventure series is a plus.
+ - Several languages spoken is a plus.
**Apple Footer**
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Hardware
+ At least 5 years experience producing unscripted content.
+ Must be comfortable traveling and have experience field producing domestic and international premium content.
+ Problem solver, ability to quickly react to current events and find creative solutions.
+ Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and handle last minute changes.
+ Functional knowledge of industry terminology, equipment types and production roles deployed in a typical production scenario.
+ Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Leadership skills when in the field, managing production and crews.
+ Role will require flexibility with production hours, extensive travel, nights and weekends may be required.
**Description**
In this role, you will lead the production of unscripted content. You must be highly organized and able to handle a very rigorous schedule. You will be in charge of production logistics and ensure that all assets are ready before heading into the field. Once on set, you'll lead the crew and manage production. You must be excellent at conveying information and liaising with various departments and teams. This is a traveling position that requires many days on the road and flexible hours.
**Education & Experience**
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
**Additional Requirements**
+ - Existing credits as field producer on premium unscripted and/or news programming.
+ - Past experience working with local fixers, crews and foreign environments.
+ - Past experience working on travel and/or adventure series is a plus.
+ - Several languages spoken is a plus.
**Apple Footer**
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
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Field producer job description example 2
NBCUniversal field producer job description
Responsibilities:
The Field Producer brainstorms and pitches ideas, researches topics and works closely with reporter(s) to advance stories, break news and produce segments both in studio and in the field.
What you'll do:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Working both independently and with reporters/anchors to produce original business news content, primarily for broadcast and additionally for digital and social.
Production responsibilities may include research, conducting interviews, writing and editing, field producing and overseeing editing.
Pitching story ideas and working on assigned stories developed by the editorial planning team.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with, and being knowledgeable of and current on companies in the universe of coverage.
Communicating clearly with reporter and field production crews to determine best coverage plan and live remote locations.
Maintaining all video/digital records, feed necessary and relevant video to bureau/headquarters, communicate to editors and/or desk producers how video should be cut/taken to air.
Communicating with CNBC News desk editors on available live times, understanding and owning all live hit requests, disseminating hit times to reporter and team on the ground.
In the bureau/studio, working with reporter on day-of-air hits. Locating all video needed whether it be in-house archival or acquired through shoots, satellite feeds, company hand-outs.
Working with editors to create video elements for reporter live hits and packages, creating chyron elements in show rundowns, making sure all elements are done correctly. Alerting reporter to any time changes or timing issues with hit.
Booking taped and live interview segments, thoroughly researching the guest/topic and conducting pre-interviews. Taking ownership of the segment from pitch to production, including but not limited to: updating CNBC guest tracker, booking feeds, collecting relevant video, working with editors to cut elements for segment, summarizing pre interview for reporter or anchor, making certain of correct spelling and pronunciation of guest names and adhering to CNBC's booking policies.
Planning and contributing to digital and social coverage.
Keeping up-to-date on universe of coverage, flagging upcoming events in designated sectors to CNBC editorial planning team.
What we'll offer:
PEP Casual
Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks
Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
When you join the NBCUniversal family, you'll get…
We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and better together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.
The Field Producer brainstorms and pitches ideas, researches topics and works closely with reporter(s) to advance stories, break news and produce segments both in studio and in the field.
What you'll do:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Working both independently and with reporters/anchors to produce original business news content, primarily for broadcast and additionally for digital and social.
Production responsibilities may include research, conducting interviews, writing and editing, field producing and overseeing editing.
Pitching story ideas and working on assigned stories developed by the editorial planning team.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with, and being knowledgeable of and current on companies in the universe of coverage.
Communicating clearly with reporter and field production crews to determine best coverage plan and live remote locations.
Maintaining all video/digital records, feed necessary and relevant video to bureau/headquarters, communicate to editors and/or desk producers how video should be cut/taken to air.
Communicating with CNBC News desk editors on available live times, understanding and owning all live hit requests, disseminating hit times to reporter and team on the ground.
In the bureau/studio, working with reporter on day-of-air hits. Locating all video needed whether it be in-house archival or acquired through shoots, satellite feeds, company hand-outs.
Working with editors to create video elements for reporter live hits and packages, creating chyron elements in show rundowns, making sure all elements are done correctly. Alerting reporter to any time changes or timing issues with hit.
Booking taped and live interview segments, thoroughly researching the guest/topic and conducting pre-interviews. Taking ownership of the segment from pitch to production, including but not limited to: updating CNBC guest tracker, booking feeds, collecting relevant video, working with editors to cut elements for segment, summarizing pre interview for reporter or anchor, making certain of correct spelling and pronunciation of guest names and adhering to CNBC's booking policies.
Planning and contributing to digital and social coverage.
Keeping up-to-date on universe of coverage, flagging upcoming events in designated sectors to CNBC editorial planning team.
What we'll offer:
PEP Casual
Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks
Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
When you join the NBCUniversal family, you'll get…
We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and better together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024