Senior Editorial Producer

Own the full editorial lifecycle for A Day of Unreasonable Conversation, from theme development and scripting through live editorial presence and post-event wrap
Develop speaker, moderator, and facilitator lists with senior production, executive production, and talent teams
Craft editorially grounded ask letters and book lived-experience and issue-expert voices
Develop segment concepts, introductions, questions, flows, transitions, theses, and narrative arcs
Attend editorial, talent, and production meetings to ideate, align progress, surface blockers, and coordinate workstreams
Design non-default formats including lightning talks, firesides, interviews, and select panels
Serve as editorial lead for guests from initial pitch through segment shaping, preparation, and on-stage delivery
Maintain editorial trackers, speaker lists, issue lanes, approvals, milestones, briefing-book locks, and sign-off checkpoints
Collaborate with fundraising and partner teams on sponsored segments while maintaining editorial integrity and budget alignment
Co-own the master script with the scriptwriter; create briefing books and lead pre-interviews and preparation calls
Lead talent and moderator prep calls and additional alignment touchpoints as needed
Partner with production and creative teams on slides, sizzle reels, archival clips, graphics, and other multimedia
Work with production leads on timelines, technical needs, show flow, and technical rehearsals
Uphold editorial standards, safeguards, appearance releases, rights clearances, and legal or reputational risk processes
Develop titles, descriptions, and attendee-facing copy for websites and programs
Build comprehensive speaker packets covering introductions, questions, formats, and roles
Provide senior editorial presence on-site, supporting talent, moderators, slides, prompter notes, flow revisions, and real-time editorial decisions
Lead post-event reporting on segment performance, audience response, stakeholder feedback, editorial impact, and future priorities
Requirements 8-10+ years in editorial production, live events, television, summits, or festivals, with clear examples of owning programming end to end
Proven experience working directly with A-list and high-profile talent, including complex asks, sensitive stakeholders, and relationship-driven bookings
Ability to design and deliver formats beyond standard panels, including TED-style talks, fireside chats, and structured multi-voice conversations
Strong editorial judgment and story sense; ability to find real tension, structure conversations around it, and craft sharp, nuanced questions
Comfort in high-pressure event environments, juggling multiple workstreams, trackers, run-of-shows, production, logistics, vendors, timelines, and budgets
Sound judgment on sensitive editorial and compliance matters, including rights, releases, and reputational risk
Excellent stakeholder management and diplomacy
High degree of organization and systems thinking
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working in intensive pre-event periods
Must be able to be on-site in Los Angeles for April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2026
Temporary project-based position starting mid-September through April 2026
Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive experience in editorial production and live event management, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, narrative development, and innovative format design. Proven ability to maintain editorial integrity while managing complex logistics and high-profile talent interactions.
Highest-signal resume keywords Editorial Production
Live Event Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Format Design
Strong Written Communication
Hard Skills Editorial Judgment
Scripting
Segment Development
Event Coordination
Budget Management
Compliance Management
Narrative Crafting
Multi-Voice Conversations
Performance Reporting
On-Site Event Support
Soft Skills Excellent Diplomacy
High Degree of Organization
Strong Verbal Communication
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Systems Thinking
Industry Keywords Live Events
Television Production
Summits
Festivals
A-List Talent Management
Tools & Technologies Editorial Trackers
Briefing Books
Production Timelines
Multimedia Collaboration Tools

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