Disney Associate Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

About this Role and our Studio

Disney Television Animation(DTVA)has over forty years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integraltoThe Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families' homes across the globe.

DTVA createsboth long-form and short-form content spanningtraditional2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion.We createshows ina broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.

Bysubmittingan applicationfor this Associate Producer job posting, youmaybeconsideredforanyAssociate Producer positions that arise until theexpirationdate provided.

Applications for this job posting will expire onDecember 31, 2026.

This is a key leadership role that partners with the Executive Producer, Line Producer, Production and Creative Executives and subcontracted animation studio to execute the creative vision of the show while working within the schedule and budget for the series. The AP must be experienced in the TV Animation production process and be comfortable dealing with internal and external departmentson a daily basis.They will have strong management skills to oversee and give feedback to a production and artistic crew.They willbe responsible foranticipatingand problem-solving complexity and process issues.This role requires collaboration with and leadership of a diverse group of people in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

Leadership

• Attends and oversees crew handouts, episode meetings, reviews, etc.

• Ensures that the Production and Artist teams are tracking and implementing all Exec, S&P andLegal notes.

• Innovates while in the role. Continually assesses processes for efficiency and value, meets with team to discuss current practices and implementation of new workflows.

• Overseesand manages the Storybook process, when applicable to the series

• Approves timecards for the crew and ensure that hours areallocatedcorrectlyand that overtime is approved and charged appropriately.Track vacation/holiday calendars.

• Overseesthe Retake process andcoversRetakesession if theCoordinatoris unavailable. This includes working with the Post Supervisor and/or Coordinator to ensure Mix dates and Final Playback sessions are on track to complete as scheduled. Coordinates with TDsregardingretakescounts/needs.

• As needed,researchesandpurchasesreference/research materials.

• Will cover all LP responsibilities when the LP is out of the office, or if there is not an LP assigned to the series.

Scheduling

• Prepares weekly/monthly status reports for show leadership and Exec team;identifyareas of delay (including creating andmaintainingshipping reports, late asset reports, etc.).

• Keepsa close eye on the calendar to ensure that all required meetings are accounted for and that if there areconflictsthey are resolved.

Staffing

• Works with the LP to hire full-time and temporary staff andcompletesonboardingpaperwork as needed.

• Partners with IT and Operations to ensure that the artists and production staff have allhardware,softwareand office/cube tools needed. If there is a request from the team,helpsfacilitateit getting through to theappropriate departmentsand follows up on their behalf as needed.

• As needed, request artist deals and trigger payments.

Communication

• Works closely with Vendor Studio to ensure that studio(s) are on track and clear on expectations for the week. Flagsanydelays from WDTVA to Vendor as well as any issues brought to WDTVA from the Vendor.

• Works closely with artists to ensure their assignment and delivery expectations are clear.

Collaboration

• Works closely with the LP andshowleadership to strategize and resolve issuesregardingthe Master Schedule and budget throughout all phases of production.

• Partners with the LP to assessimpactof schedule and budget shifts andexecutesthose changes under the LP's guidance.

• Partners with the Art Director(s) to manage the Design team. This includes creating master schedules, assigningartistswork, setting artist deadlines, giving feedback when expectations are not met and elevating concerns to the LP when unable to resolve issues.

• Works with the LP to manage and oversee both Pre andPost ProductionDepartments.

• Partners with Music,Castingand Digital/Post departments to ensure that all areas are on track with production deadlines.

• Partners with LPto runweekly internal production meetings andmeetswithproductionteamon a regular basis.

• Coordinates with Story Editor and Casting to ensure script distributions, ADR memo distributions, productionrecordsand ADR records areaccurateand complete.

• Assists LP to ensure delivery of Franchise, Marketing, and Publicity requests.

• Assists LP in schedulinganimatic, color, and playback screenings with Prod. Secretary.

Business Support

• Ensures that all show elements and production materialisarchived as per WDTVA and studio policy.

Technical Skills

• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook;ToonBoomStoryboard Pro; Adobe Photoshop; Insight;Ftrackor other Production tracking tools

• Excellent organizational skills, strong written & verbal communication skills

• Additionalduties as necessary

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 5 yearsof television animationexperience

• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to partner with Creatives and Executives, collaborate with peers, and manage and mentor artists and production teams

• Ability to oversee multiple projects and solve problems in a fast-paced environment

• Strategic thinker with the ability

• Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible

• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-socialskillsand acumen

Education

• Bachelorsdegree or equivalent work experience

Job Location

• This is a fully onsite role based in Glendale, CA.