Associate Producer, Development & Programming A&E

Job Description

THE ROLE: Associate Producer, Development & Programming A&E

• Work closely with Executives to manage assigned series and development projects, providing critical editorial feedback throughout the production process.
• Note cuts, identify story and structural issues, communicate creative notes effectively, and independently lock cuts when needed.
• Manage and maintain departmental tracking systems and databases, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information related to project status, production schedules, workloads, and other key operational data.
• Oversee the post-production deliverables process for assigned projects, ensuring all required materials—including scripts, credits, lower thirds, shot sheets, releases, and other network deliverables—are received, organized, and delivered on schedule.
• Track production milestones, contracts, invoices, and payment schedules, partnering with production companies and internal finance teams to ensure timely execution of project deliverables and financial commitments.
• Generate ideas and identify new talent – have your eyes and ears open to news, pop culture, internet trends, interesting worlds, and potential breakout characters…anything that can inspire an unscripted series for A&E.
• Conduct research and assist in the creation of pitch materials, presentations, decks, and development documents.
• Create presentations, pitch materials, briefing documents, and other creative assets to support development, production, and executive presentations, as needed.
• Attend weekly production meetings for assigned projects and communicate key updates to executives and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments including Marketing, Communications, Production Management, Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, and Scheduling to support assigned projects and departmental initiatives.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for production companies and freelance teams, helping to facilitate communication, track deliverables, and resolve project-related issues.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor's Degree with preferably at least 3-4 years experience in television production.
• A positive and collaborative attitude.
• Experience reviewing cuts, providing creative feedback, and working closely with executives and production partners throughout the editorial process.
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; experience with Airtable, AI-powered productivity tools, and other project management or workflow platforms is a plus.
• Must be technologically savvy, comfortable learning new systems quickly, and able to adapt to evolving internal tools and processes.
• Great attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong creative skills.
• Strong communication, organizational and administrative skills are essential.
• Candidate must have the ability to take direction from more than one individual, work independently and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and suppliers.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable learning new technologies, software platforms, AI tools, and evolving workflows; able to quickly adopt new processes and leverage tools to improve efficiency and collaboration.
• Basic video editing experience is preferred; familiarity with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar editing platforms is a plus.
• This role will involve clipping footage and preparing materials for presentations and internal reviews.

Compensation

Hourly Pay Range: $36.15 - $41.58

Annual Incentive Target: 5%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits.