Associate Producer, Digital

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, DIGITAL

Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM local time

Reports To:

SVP DIGITAL + DESIGN

VP DIGITAL

Job Summary: 

ZEALOT is committed to being the market leader in digital/social AV. Integral to our plans is expanding our West Coast capabilities adding a Digital AP. 

The Associate Producer’s main function is to support the VP Digital and producers with the smooth running of their projects. The AP is cc’d on all external and internal emails to ensure the production line continues while the VP and producers are busy: actioning notes, taking client calls, ordering graphics and posting cuts to client. 

As they develop, the AP will be assigned their own projects to produce and be responsible for.

Tasks: 

• Monitoring all email and slack communications. Being across all communications so they are prepared to respond to client, editor or designer when questions arise.
• Resource Management – Scheduling and making sure all the editors and designers working on their projects are clear on what they doing and what their deadline is.
• Communication – relaying information in a timely manner with all internal stakeholders (editorial, graphics, finishing) to ensure everyone has the info they need to do their best work
• Brainstorming – contributing creative ideas to pitches and jobs.
• Project Management – creating and updating project management tools like Google Sheets and Trello to ensure they are accurate for all stakeholders

KPI’s:

• Speed:  Ensure information is sent internally and externally immediately to minimize crossed wires and downtime.
• Organization:  make sure all jobs run efficiently and are organized.
• Collaboration:  Work positively with editors, graphic designers and CDs and sharing resources with fellow producers.
• Team Harmony:  Show you can work well with others and have positive influence on our work culture.
• Communication: have excellent written and verbal communication and make sure no-one is unclear about what they are supposed to be doing and when they are meant to be doing it.
• Creative Judgement: have the creative judgment to develop work with editors/designers and to know when to call in the Creative Director.
• Profit:  Ensure each digital project hits our profit targets.
• Client Service:  Make sure every client is happy. 

In addition, the ideal candidate will:

• 2+ years of experience in a Production Coordinator or Associate Producer role within digital, social, or post-production environments.
• Familiarity with short-form and mid-form digital video, including social cutdowns, trailers, teasers, and platform-specific versions.
• Have a working understanding of the digital post-production workflow, including briefing, asset trafficking, versioning, QC, approvals, and delivery.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines across multiple platforms and campaigns. 
• Possess excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assets, timelines, and deliverables across concurrent digital campaigns.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional digital, creative, and media teams. Be self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to grow within a digital production team.

• Have a strong interest in digital and social-first content creation across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms.
• Understand how creative assets are adapted, versioned, and optimized for different aspect ratios, runtimes, specs, and placements (feed, stories, reels, shorts, paid vs. organic).
• Be passionate about Film & TV marketing and how audiences engage with entertainment content across digital platforms.
• Be highly collaborative, proactive, and consistently one step ahead in anticipating production needs for editors, designers, and producers.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills when working with editors, creative directors, producers, community teams, media teams, clients, and freelancers.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, remaining calm and solution-oriented while managing last-minute changes.
• Be detail-oriented and capable of tracking platform specs, naming conventions, file versions, captions, subtitles, and delivery requirements.

• Be able to interpret creative briefs and campaign strategy, translating them into clear production plans that support high-performing digital content.

• Join a growing company positioned for continued expansion
• Be part of a highly creative, passionate, and award-winning team doing exciting work in entertainment marketing 
• Pay Range is $30.64 p/hr to $36.43 p/hr. (Annualized $75k-$90k) . The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Actual offers may vary based on work experience.