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Entertainment Producer Job at Colossal Biosciences in Dallas

Colossal Biosciences · Dallas, TX, USA ·

Job type:
Freelance

Colossal is seeking an experienced Entertainment Producer to turn ambitious creative concepts and unfolding real-world stories into high-impact documentary and original productions, from initial planning through final delivery. This role is ideal for a resourceful producer who thrives in unpredictable laboratory and field environments, can manage crews, scientists, logistics, and shifting circumstances without losing the creative vision, and is excited to build the production infrastructure for a rapidly growing entertainment team.

This position is based on-site full time in Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities:
End-to-End Production

Lead full-cycle production from pre-production through final delivery

Translate approved concepts into production plans, schedules, and budgets

Oversee all shoot logistics including crew, equipment, locations, and permits

Drive efficient execution while maintaining high production value

Budgeting & Resource Management

Build and manage project budgets, tracking costs across all phases

Allocate resources across multiple productions

Identify cost efficiencies without compromising output

Partner with the Head of Production (Marketing) to forecast and scale production needs

On-Set & Field Execution

Lead productions on set and in the field under real-world conditions

Manage crews, vendors, and talent during production

Troubleshoot issues in real time

Ensure safety, compliance, and operational standards are met

Post-Production & Delivery

Oversee post-production workflows, timelines, and deliverables

Coordinate post-production teams and vendors, including color and sound mix

Track versions, feedback, and approvals

Pipeline & Vendor Management

Establish and manage a scalable production pipeline for entertainment projects

Coordinate resources across marketing and entertainment workflows

Source and manage freelance crew, vendors, and production partners

Negotiate contracts and maintain production standards

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience producing and managing productions in documentary, unscripted, or series content with real-world and field-based production demands

Background working with small teams building content pipelines or production systems from the ground up

Experience scaling multiple concurrent productions while maintaining quality and efficiency

Familiarity with post-production workflows, including managing external vendors (edit, color, sound) through delivery

Experience sourcing and managing freelance crews and production partners across different regions

Comfort working cross-functionally with creative, scientific, and operational teams

Interest in science, technology, and de-extinction

What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Company matched 401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks

Education reimbursement

An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state

The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That’s why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.

Through it all, however, we maintain a culture of positivity, hope, happiness and belief that we’re doing something big. Something Colossal.

Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.

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Colossal is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn for 4 years in a row across multiple categories in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026:

#1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!

100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas in 2024 & 2025

100 Best Places to Work in Dallas, TX (All Size Employers) in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Built In 2026 Award Lists

Great Place to Work Certification Page

Most Loved Workplace Certification Page - Proud to be certified as a most loved workplace including: most loved CEO, most loved workplaces for LGBTQ+, most loved workplaces for women, and most loved workplaces for young professionals.

Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces 2024 Award List - Excited to be amongst the winners of Newsweek's 2024 Most Loved Workplaces!

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