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Talent and Development Producer (New York)

Mad Realities, New York, NY, USA

Job type: Full Time


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Company:

Mad Realities
Location:

New York, NY
Job Type:

Full time
Hiring Manager:

Emily Tess Katz

About Mad Realities Mad Realities is defining the future of TV, bridging the gap between culture born online and television-level production. We partner with creators to make original episodic content that you can experience on all social platforms.

About the Role You'll be the connective tissue between our shows and the talent that brings them to life. As our

Talent + Development Producer , you'll own the end-to-end talent pipeline — identifying, pitching, booking, and managing guests — while developing your eye for what makes a show work. This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing role with real ownership from day one.

Title:

Talent + Development Producer

Talent booking
Build and maintain relationships with PR reps, talent managers, and publicists across entertainment, culture, and digital media
Pitch and secure talent bookings for active shows, managing outreach from first contact through confirmation
Draft and send booking emails and follow-ups that are warm, on-brand, and relationship-first
Track talent pipelines, availability, and status across all active productions
Coordinate logistics between talent, their reps, and our production team
Development
Research talent and cultural trends to inform show concepts and guest strategies
Contribute to brainstorms with a point of view on who belongs on our shows and why
Help identify emerging talent and cultural moments before they peak
Sift through pitches and loglines
Support the senior team on pitch materials and show documentation as needed
what we're looking for
2-3 years of experience in talent booking, production, PR, or a related field
A genuine love of social content and vertical video — you watch this stuff for fun
Strong written communication skills; you can write a warm, professional email that doesn't sound like a form letter
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple shows and pipelines simultaneously
Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift and no two days look the same
A team player who's also self-directed — you don't need hand-holding to get things done
Existing relationships in the PR, talent management, comedy and influencer space
Experience with or deep knowledge of digital-first / social media talent
Knowledge of Canva, Figma, and graphic design preferred

Full-Time Specifications

People Lead: This role reports to Emily Tess Katz (Head of Content)
Cash Compensation: Salary
Includes Mad Realities Equity
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Can work in-person in NYC M-Th

How To Apply

✉️ To apply, please send an introduction, resume, and portfolio of relevant work to

jobs@madrealities.tv

with the subject line titled:

Talent and Development Producer