Associate Producer

As Associate Producer, you will be a key part of our leadership at The Merry Beggars. Your work lays the groundwork for creative collaboration to thrive, ensuring the highest quality stories are produced that stay faithful to our Catholic identity and mission. If you are passionate about artistic excellence, driven by operational excellence, a quick learner, and excited about building the future of entertainment, this may be the role for you.

You will help lead TMB’s production operations by overseeing scripts, casting, audio, and performance logistics and managing all production timelines and budgets. You will build and run internal systems, coach and hold accountable your team, and maintain operational and financial clarity on all projects.

This role is a keystone leadership position in TMB’s creative operation. It is equal parts production, project management, team coach, and system building. It’s fueled by a deep love for Catholic storytelling and a passion for operational excellence. You will help create a dynamic, creative, fast-paced environment that frees up creatives to keep producing our award-winning shows and impacting families worldwide.

TMB Core Values:

• Mission First: Embodies The Merry Beggars’ Catholic vision in decision-making & stewardship of stories and our team.
• Can Do Attitude: Tackles ambiguity, complexity, and tight timelines with humility and initiative; joyful amidst stress; positive.
• Total Ownership: Owns results and obstacles with urgency, resourcefulness, and no excuses; doesn’t rest until the team crosses the finish line.
• Professional Excellence: Aspires to the highest standards of excellence in all fields.
• Honest & Direct: Assertive when necessary; gives clear feedback; seeks out criticism, receives it with grace.
• Collaboration: Can listen and communicate with respect; open to others; humble; calm under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Produce 40 hours of high-quality audio drama annually.
• Manage production calendars and project deadlines across all departments.
• Achieve budget for productions across departments.
• Lead team of contractors and artists to achieve vision.
• Run rehearsals and recording sessions with actors, crew, and Director.
• Maintain and develop The Merry Beggars’ production documentation and systems.
• Support the Creative Producer and all production teams.

Qualifications:

• Practicing Catholic: love for the Faith and is faithful to the magisterium.
• Execution focused: Proactive go-getter with initiative.
• Strong project manager: Comfortable with project management and budgets; can manage complex projects and budgets.
• Attention to detail: doesn’t let things fall through the cracks; maintains high standards in execution.
• Quick Software Learner: Proficiency (or quick learner) in modern software platforms: Slack, ClickUp, Google Drive, Adobe, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to lead with clarity and empathy.
• Resilient under pressure: calm, decisive, and resourceful when facing unexpected challenges.

Compensation and Hours:

• Hours per Week: 40 hours per week
• Pay: $50K-$75K, commensurate with experience and skill level
• Relocation assistance is available, if relocating for work.
• Candidates may begin this position prior to relocating.

Company Benefits:

• Incredible Mission: In a culture with sky-rocketing depression and anxiety, we provide beautiful and life-giving entertainment to families everywhere. Our work reconnects families and fires children’s imaginations. The stories we hear from them are fuel for our mission.
• Award-Winning Team: Join a team of other high-achieving creatives and professionals, eager to have an impact on our culture. We work hard and bring excellence to every area because that’s who we are.
• Catholic Culture: We pray at every meeting and center our work around God and his Love for us. We work hard to cultivate a virtuous and joyful culture inside and outside our team.
• Great Benefits: Full time employees receive PTO, healthcare, lunch, and retirement benefits. Contractors get flexible hours, remote work, and industry competitive pay.