Location: Hybrid (Company based in Boston, MA)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $70-75k/year

Company Overview

Milk Street is a Boston-based food media company whose mission is to Change the Way You Cook. With an online store, radio show, magazine, cooking school and more, we offer an invitation to the cooks of the world to sit at the same table.

Role Summary

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street is looking for a hard-working, organized, self-motivated and flexible Producer to work on Milk Street’s television series.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with an ability to take on new projects and run with them. Candidate should have impeccable communication and interpersonal skills. Candidate should also have the ability to speak to senior management, external contacts and executives.

This is a full-time position based at our headquarters at 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA. Milk Street is a hybrid office requiring a minimum of two to three days in office weekly, with additional days required during filming.

Key Responsibilities

The Producer will be involved in all aspects of production for Milk Street Television, as well as any new series development, as needed. They will:

• Oversee the creation of episode line-ups, working closely with production, editorial and culinary departments on content development
• Coordinate domestic and international travel (hiring videographers and fixers; booking air travel, hotels and ground transportation; creating shot lists, completing pre-production research and communicating production priorities)
• Prepare schedules, call sheets and other production documents
• Write episode scripts
• Coordinate logistics for studio shoots (booking studio time; hiring external crew; renting equipment; overseeing parking, wardrobe, lodging, catering, etc.)
• Lead production on set to make sure shoots are successful, organized and on schedule
• Track expenses, invoices and contracts
• Collaborate on marketing initiatives, station relations and cross-departmental projects (social media, paid video, brand partnerships, etc.)

During post-production, the Producer will:

• Oversee the post-production schedule to ensure episodes are delivered on time, communicating with editors, post-production vendors and broadcast partners
• Source and compile materials the editors need for each episode: b-roll, stock footage, photography, graphics, credits, voiceover, etc.
• Review rough cuts, color/audio passes and final cuts to provide editorial and technical notes
• Log footage from field shoots and gathers translations

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of experience in media production
• Experience with food media, public media and/or the culinary arts is a plus

Preferred Skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet many deadlines and keep up with fast-paced production schedules
• Ability to think independently and contribute ideas
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to interact with all personality types and levels of management
• Strong computer skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere is a plus

Benefits & Perks

Boston Office: Due our hybrid structure, two to three days per week in our Downtown Boston office are required. There is often delicious food on offer from our recipe development kitchen, new products to test and sample, large quarterly giveaways and more.

Employee Discounts & subscriptions: You will receive an employee discount for our online store, as well as a free Insider membership, copies of all of our new cookbooks, and a subscription to our magazine.

Other Benefits:

• Three weeks vacation
• Twelve Company Holidays
• Half-day Summer Fridays (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans offered
• 401K savings plan offered

We are an equal opportunity employer, and welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and three references by emailing jobs@cpkkitchen.com. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!