Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Supervising Producer, Contestant Recruitment & Development - Jeopardy!
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Culver City, California, United States, 90232
The Supervising Producer, Contestant Recruitment and Development at Jeopardy! will report directly to the Executive Producer and necessitate working in a team-based environment with other senior management level Jeopardy! producers and SPE executives within the Game Show Group. This is a freelance/production hire. The main goal for this role will be to oversee the direction of the show's contestant department, focusing on contestants and recruitment strategies by expanding, strengthening, and diversifying Jeopardy!'s contestant pool as well as enhancing the contestant experience.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the contestant team in taking a more active and outward-facing approach to expand, strengthen, and diversify the contestant pool with both short and long-term recruitment strategies.
Identify, create, and implement new initiatives for identifying talent.
Manage and ensure the contestant team is efficient and fully engaged throughout the entire contestant testing and selection process.
Spearhead Jeopardy!’s efforts to recruit the best players possible to take the Anytime Test and any future specific tests (i.e. Pop Culture and Sports Jeopardy!).
Initiate ways to enhance the contestant experience at every stage - from applying and auditioning to appearing and becoming alumni.
Partner with the research team to identify markets and communities where we are underrepresented with players.
Work with publicity and local stations to promote our outreach efforts.
Maintain excellent relationships with our top players and alumni.
Develop and implement a program for Jeopardy! Player development on college campuses and in high schools.
Develop and implement strategies to build an “in-live” program for Jeopardy! (i.e. bars, schools, etc.) all across the country and connect to the live trivia network.
Act as an ambassador for the Jeopardy! brand at in-person recruiting events and conferences.
Qualifications:
10+ years of work experience, which includes experience leading teams.
Proven passion and love for Jeopardy!, trivia, and game shows in general.
Previous experience in either high-end non-fiction television casting, real people commercials casting is a PLUS, or alternatively, experience in college admissions will also be considered.
Proven ability to unearth talent in unexpected places - not just New York and Los Angeles.
Strong leadership presence and personality.
This position will be a freelance, production hire.
The anticipated salary for this position is $5,000-$7,000 weekly. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the contestant team in taking a more active and outward-facing approach to expand, strengthen, and diversify the contestant pool with both short and long-term recruitment strategies.
Identify, create, and implement new initiatives for identifying talent.
Manage and ensure the contestant team is efficient and fully engaged throughout the entire contestant testing and selection process.
Spearhead Jeopardy!’s efforts to recruit the best players possible to take the Anytime Test and any future specific tests (i.e. Pop Culture and Sports Jeopardy!).
Initiate ways to enhance the contestant experience at every stage - from applying and auditioning to appearing and becoming alumni.
Partner with the research team to identify markets and communities where we are underrepresented with players.
Work with publicity and local stations to promote our outreach efforts.
Maintain excellent relationships with our top players and alumni.
Develop and implement a program for Jeopardy! Player development on college campuses and in high schools.
Develop and implement strategies to build an “in-live” program for Jeopardy! (i.e. bars, schools, etc.) all across the country and connect to the live trivia network.
Act as an ambassador for the Jeopardy! brand at in-person recruiting events and conferences.
Qualifications:
10+ years of work experience, which includes experience leading teams.
Proven passion and love for Jeopardy!, trivia, and game shows in general.
Previous experience in either high-end non-fiction television casting, real people commercials casting is a PLUS, or alternatively, experience in college admissions will also be considered.
Proven ability to unearth talent in unexpected places - not just New York and Los Angeles.
Strong leadership presence and personality.
This position will be a freelance, production hire.
The anticipated salary for this position is $5,000-$7,000 weekly. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
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