Careers

The Television Academy, based in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood, California, is a nonprofit organization devoted to celebrating and empowering storytellers to push the boundaries of what Television can be. The only major organization fully representing the television and broadband screen entertainment industry, it is made up of nearly 20,000 members, representing 31 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors and various other artisans, technicians and executives.

The Television Academy recognizes excellence among its peers with the Emmy award, culminating in the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast each fall. The Television Academy also produces several other awards shows and a variety of activities and events for its members throughout the year. These events are featured across the Academy's digital platforms and in its award-winning emmy magazine.

Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards, Student Internship Program and the Media Educators Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; pension plan, optional retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; generous vacation, sick and personal days; and much more. 

At the Television Academy, we believe in and support workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. It is our belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, family care status, sexual orientation, and beliefs. If you have the skills, the passion to make an impact in the television industry and enjoy an enthusiastic work environment where differences of opinion and diverse backgrounds are respected and welcomed, then we want to hear from you!

As a condition of employment, the Academy will require all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but reasonable accommodations may be considered. It is the Television Academy's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Television Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are seeking qualified candidates for these positions:

• Technical Services Manager
• Executive Editor, emmy Magazine
• Print & Digital Content Editor
• Project Coordinator, Digital Systems & IT
• Event Production Coordinator

Technical Services Manager

The pay rate for this position is $55 - $65 per hour depending on experience, 10 hours per week guaranteed. This role does not meet benefits eligibility.

Summary of Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Services will oversee the Show Day operations of the theatrical, broadcast, and live event systems within the Saban Media Center at the Television Academy. These systems include; lighting and sound in a theatre and conference room environment, intercom, PA, livestream, broadcast equipment and projection (this is not, however, a projectionist position). The ideal candidate will have an approachable and friendly demeanor and will be able to explain technical information to non-technical users.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management of live event crew and broadcast systems in both theatre and conference room settings for events and functions such as panel presentations, screenings, awards ceremonies, et al. This includes set-up and operation of lighting and lighting consoles, microphones, sound and mixing boards, video screens, conference room projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, broadcast equipment, etc.
• Serve as lead live event technician for events with outside vendor support
• Act as Show Caller and Stage Manager for lighting, audio, and video teams
• Manage the facility's Control Room and all connectivity
• Lead or support load-in and strike of events, ensuring correct equipment handling and storage
• Coordinate transfer of video content from 3rd party clients for Projection and Digital Signage

Experience Required

• Strong technical production expertise supporting live events and broadcast
• Extensive hands-on experience in the following:
  • Audio/Visual equipment such as those manufactured by Christie, Grass Valley, Panasonic, ClearComm, Reidel, DCI cinema projectors, cinema servers, Dolby audio systems, and web-based file transport tools
    Crestron-style control systems
• Apple OS X (Client + Server) and Microsoft Windows
• File delivery and transfer
• Solid understanding of signal flow
• Experience in Live Event/Theatrical Show flow and Show Calling
• Experience in OS installs, troubleshooting, system configurations, IP, etc.

Other Requirements

• At least 2 years of live event engineering/technical direction experience
• Available to work nights and weekends as required
• Exceptional communication skills
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, entering crawl spaces, and lifting/carrying heavy objects up to 50lbs

Disclaimer: This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Applicants must reside in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Only qualified applicants that submit a resume with cover letter to: careers@televisionacademy.com will be considered.

Executive Editor, emmy Magazine

Position is full-time, exempt, salary range $120,000 - $130,000 annually, hybrid (3 days in office currently; subject to change)

Summary of Position

Serves as the primary day-to-day editor of emmy magazine, responsible for editing and, with the editor in chief, creative director and other editorial colleagues, overseeing production of the magazine.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads planning of ongoing editorial content and makes appropriate assignments or delegates assigning to editorial colleagues
• Responsible for day-to-day production activities of emmy.
• Collaborates on annual editorial calendar.
• Evaluates story pitches.
• Conceives story ideas in conjunction with editorial staff and freelance contributors, seeking wide-ranging, inclusive subjects representative of the Television Academy's peer groups and the television industry as a whole.
• Establishes and enforces deadlines to keep magazine on schedule.
• Liaises with network and personal publicists and other representatives to obtain cooperation of subjects for covers, internal stories and other editorial opportunities.
• Liaises with creative director, photography editor, contributing editor, freelance contributors and advertising sales representative as needed.
• Contributes articles and other copy as needed.
• Fact-checks and edits copy in key sections as identified.
• Writes headlines, subheads, captions, credits, cover lines and other ancillary copy.
• Delegates editing to contributing editors as needed and reviews finished product.
• Liaises with creative director and photography editor on photo shoots and layouts.
• Provides creative director with contacts for art acquisition.
• Liaises with printer throughout production process.
• Ensures that all editorial complies with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience in editing, print and digital publishing and production.
• Extensive knowledge of the television industry, including key companies, talent, VIPs and trends in broadcast, cable and digital media.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Self-motivated, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Personal and Professional Characteristics

• Positive attitude and responsive manner
• Flexibility amid changing priorities and assignments
• Team player with positive, proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to accuracy.
• Able to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Self-motivated, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Disclaimer:  This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Applicants must reside in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Only qualified applicants that submit a resume with cover letter to careers@televisionacademy.com will be considered.

Print & Digital Content Editor

Position is full-time, exempt, salary rate $65,500 annually, hybrid (3 days in office currently; subject to change)

Summary of Position

The Print & Digital Content Editor guides the selection, commissioning and management of original editorial content for the Television Academy website and provides high-level editorial support to emmy magazine — assigning articles, editing manuscripts, writing display copy and articles as needed, and more. This position reports to the VP, Content & Editor in Chief, and works closely with the Digital & Print Content Associate to conceive and execute the production of original editorial content for the website. This position also works closely with the Marketing/Communications and Social Media teams to ensure editorial standards and strategies align with Academy brand standards and goals and content is being maximized across Academy platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities

For emmy magazine and TelevisionAcademy.com

• In collaboration with editorial staff, generates ideas.
• Evaluates story pitches.
• Plans editorial content and makes appropriate assignments.
• Establishes and enforces deadlines to keep on schedule.
• Liaises with network and personal publicists to obtain cooperation of story subjects and other participants.
• Liaises with art director, photography editor, and contributors as needed.
• Liaises with print & digital content coordinator to ensure timely posting of content on the website and timely delivery of content to the Marketing department for use in the Television Academy newsletter and social media platforms.
• Contributes articles and other copy as needed.
• Fact-checks and edits copy.
• Writes captions, headlines, subheads, and other ancillary copy as needed.
• Liaises with art director and photography editor on photo shoots and layouts.
• Plans and maintains annual production schedule for Emmys.com.
• Assists with posting of editorial content on the website as needed, including articles and photo galleries.
• Manages content style guide and maintenance strategies, develops and enforces style standards balancing digital space best practices with grammar standards, editorial voice, tone, Television Academy brand considerations and other elements.
• Attends content planning meetings.
• Ensures that all editorial complies with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines.
• Performs other duties as requested or required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism; related field
• Minimum 4 years' editorial experience in publishing, media or related field.
• Digital content production experience in a creative, fast-paced environment with deadline responsibilities strongly preferred
• Strong command of spelling, grammar, news and feature writing and copyediting at a professional level required.
• Interest in, and knowledge of, the television industry, including key companies, VIPs and trends in broadcast, cable and digital media.
• Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, online content management systems, web authoring software, and exposure to HTML/CSS code.
• Intermediate-level or higher command of, or ability to learn, photo/graphics content editing software preferred; prior work with video content a plus.
• Experience with, or ability to learn, metadata optimization and digital asset management.
• Proficiency with social media platforms.
• Team-development skills and experience training individuals in small groups and one-on-one strongly preferred.
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to accuracy.
• Self-motivated, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Personal and Professional Characteristics

• Positive attitude and responsive manner
• Flexibility amid changing priorities and assignments
• Team player with positive, proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to accuracy.
• Able to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Self-motivated, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Disclaimer:  This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Applicants must reside in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Only qualified applicants that submit a resume with cover letter to careers@televisionacademy.com will be considered.

Project Coordinator, Digital Systems & IT

Position is full-time, non-exempt, pay range is $28/hour - $29/hour, depending on experience, hybrid (3 days in office currently; subject to change)

Summary of Position

The Project Coordinator provides support to the Senior Manager, Digital Systems as the first point of contact and day-to-day support of our membership system. This role will be expected to interact with resources from other Academy departments and requires flexibility, a strong customer service focus and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include project management support for the membership platform. Including:
  • Timeline tracking of project releases
  • Documentation of system requirements
  • Quality assurance testing and issue tracking lead
  • Creation and execution of training materials and staff training support
  • Support for internal finance and membership departments as needed with issues and questions related to member transactions, reporting, billing, etc.
• Vendor and internal team management
• Additional support for various Television Academy projects as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 2+ years' experience with projects and finance
• Experience working on membership system projects
• Experience with testing, test plan writing and issue tracking
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other business and technical staff, users, and vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience generating analytics reporting
• Use discretion when handling sensitive tasks and data
• Grasp the organization's culture, goals, objectives, and processes and adapt accordingly

Additional Qualifications

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects with professionalism
• Ability to present ideas/information and explain complex concepts in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Respond to and analyze urgent situations and make decisions in the absence of supervisor or other management personnel
• Understanding of accounting basics, specifically for membership accounts, accruals, automatic payment best practices
• Knowledge and/or experience in film and television community

Disclaimer: This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Applicants must reside in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Qualified applicants should submit both a resume and cover letter describing your customer service background and why you would be a good fit for the Television Academy to careers@televisionacademy.com.

Event Production Coordinator

Position is full-time, exempt, salary range $25/hour - $27/hour depending on experience, hybrid (3 days in office currently; subject to change)

Summary of Position

The Event Production Coordinator supports all aspects of the various events that the department produces and assists with the booking process for FYC and third-party rental events. Additionally, this role is also responsible for supporting the SVP Event Production and all other Event Production Staff on various event related duties. The role will coordinate many aspects of pre-production for Academy wide Activities and Peer Group Activities. This role supports and coordinates logistics associated with the overall Emmy logistics and Nominee Receptions throughout Emmy season. These duties include but are not limited to venue logistics associated with the events as well as the invitation process, email blasts, management of the RSVP lists, production meeting schedules, coordination and communication with vendors and processing invoices and assisting in the reconciliation of event budgets. The Coordinator will support the development of year-round events and will assist where needed on other events and activities. This role will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with internal and cross functional teams including the creative process, coordination of facilities deliverables for load in, event day and load out.

This role will be expected to interact with resources from other Academy departments including Marketing, Membership, Awards and Operations and with the Academy Foundation. This role requires flexibility, a strong customer service focus and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various event vendors regarding logistics
• Manage RSVP list & monitor Events email
• Tracking of Design Services requests and follow up with marketing
• Manage VIP lists, VIP seating and VIP parking and signage
• Communicate and confirm details with registration staff and assist with event check-in
• Assist with tracking / management of talent / clip releases
• Coordinate scheduling of production meetings
• Print and distribute materials for production meeting
• Communicate event needs to Facilities and Day Porters
• Assist with the booking process for Academy and third-party events
• Support the process of booking films for Academy Screening Room program
• Upload event RSVP lists to the iPads
• Assist with event reconciliation including but not limited to invoice tracking, budget updating, and all functions associated with event close out
• Provide support and assistance as needed for all other events generated through the Event Production Department

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years of related experience
• Excellent communication skills and possesses a strong ability to work with various teams of vendors and or internal departmental teams
• Ability to establish relationships and able to follow through on commitments and decisions
• Ability to think strategically, conceptually and creatively
• Basic understanding of developing budgets and production timelines
• Computer proficient, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong customer service skills and focus on details
• Must be available to work nights and weekends
• Bachelor's degree or equivalency in directly related experience

Disclaimer:  This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Applicants must reside in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Only qualified applicants that submit a resume with cover letter to careers@televisionacademy.com will be considered.

updated 2.21.23