Who we are:
MasterClass is the streaming platform where the world’s best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories. We put you in the room with the creators, thinkers, makers and leaders who have changed the world, so that you can change yours.
Members get unprecedented access to 200+ instructors and classes across a wide variety of fields, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Nas’ recording studio and Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen, and go behind the big screen with James Cameron. Design your career with Elaine Welteroth, get ready to win with Lewis Hamilton, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss.
If you want to help make an impact on our members' lives – we want to hear from you!
Job Overview:
As a Supervising Producer you will report to and work with senior members of the creative team including Executive Producers and Content Leadership. You will develop new ideas, concepts, and formats, execute deliverables related to current projects, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-PRO
- Collaboration and Team
- Complete tasks as assigned and directed by EP and leadership
- Where OOH budgets may not allow, assist in the creation of deck slides for pre-production needs
- Consistently communicate on all aspects of shows with EP and leadership so that creative vision is successfully executed
- Attend and participate in all internal and external creative meetings
- In conjunction with the EP, oversee all aspects of creative on a class from development through launch
- In conjunction with the EP, review and/or produce visual decks, curriculum outlines, shooting outlines, graphics, music, rough cuts, fine cuts, final narration and final versions of all assigned content
- Take ownership of deliverables with attention to detail
- Use new tools and technologies to enhance production quality and efficiency, including AI tools
- Communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including marketing, product, comms, R&C, and research teams
- Attend weekly meetings and provide updates on project status to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Read and give constructive notes on pitches, curriculums, and other documents from Producers and Associate Producers
- Ability to lead the creative on a class when necessary
- Instructor Selection
- Research instructor(s) and any existing materials relevant to classes
- Identify “best-in-class” instructors that fit the brand and business needs of MasterClass
- Identify potential for class sales by researching the audience of instructors based on social media following, book sales, YT following, etc.
- Data test instructors and topics or, if needed, gather insights from Insights Team on topic interest or instructors
- Pitch casting options and provide notes, guidance, and feedback to EP
- Attend and participate in all internal and external talent meetings
- Research and Development
- Research other ideas in the space/genre/topic to ensure we have a unique offering that’s not on other streamers
- Understand wider audience needs (TAM) when ideating class topics
- Ideate and develop multiple options and formats for classes and pitch internally (first to your direct supervisor(s), and with their approval, to leadership)
- In collaboration with EP, and after gaining buy-in from Content Leadership on a format, develop creative brief, show outline, and any additional internal creative materials as assigned
- Work with consultants and talent to craft curriculums and ensure the project stays on brand and meets the MasterClass internal expectations
- In collaboration with EP and cross functional teams, develop and shape the creative expectations of the class from the look to the learnings
- Work with the director and OOH producers as they further develop creative materials
- Write creative briefs, one-pagers, and outlines and contribute to the documented research of topics and instructors for briefs as assigned by EP
- Collaborate with stakeholders, like Rights & Clearances, marketing, graphics, set design, and production management prior to the shoot so all are aligned on goals, visual aesthetics, and expectations
- Ensure that the creative stays within financial guidelines and alert the EP if there are roadblocks
- The ability to write thought provoking and engaging interview questions that illicit learnings
PRODUCTION
- Attend shoots in person and oversee the shoot from a creative standpoint in conjunction with the EP
- Contribute to formulation of pickup interview questions during a shoot (whether remote from zoom or on set) to ensure continuity and maximize the effectiveness of the class content
- Assist in refining creative materials specific to each OCP and their specific areas of expertise as assigned
- Must have the skillset to be an interviewer on set, although this will not always be the case
POST
- In conjunction with EP and OOH production company, oversee music selection to help shape the class
- Review cuts, provide feedback to editors and OOH producers, and work directly with the OOH production team to refine the classes structure.
- Contribute to beta testing request documents
OVERALL
- Staying organized, keeping things in a digestible format, and meeting deadlines or alerting EP if there are roadblocks
- Produce other tasks as assigned by EP
- Extensive experience engaging with high-profile individuals through presenting pitches, conducting interviews, and providing briefings
- Ability to lead internal and external meetings with senior level management and OOH production companies, when necessary
Requirements:
- 9-12 years min professional experience in a creative role for a production company, streamer, or network
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, fostering teamwork and alignment across multiple departments and disciplines
- Excited to work with a small interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment
- Experience developing new concepts and formats
- Experience interacting with and interviewing top-tier talent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience producing non-fiction and/or educational video content
- Adept at writing pitches and show treatments
- Experience as an EP/Supervising Producer shepherding projects from development through delivery
- Experience creating show pitches, outlines, treatments, visual decks, and curriculums
- Experience creating varied content across multiple subjects from business to wellness to science to the arts, as well as different class types like demos, interviews, follow docs, etc.
- Adept at managing multiple projects, competing tasks, and self-directing in a dynamic setting, consistently meeting deadlines with minimal oversight
- Experience producing on-set and in post production
- Experience managing team members, such as producers and associate producers
- Experience working in a professional environment
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you. #LI-EC1
