Production Services Specialist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133949 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Oct. 17, 2025Job Summary:
The Production Services department supports the daily on-lot activities associated with physical production for Television (DET, 20th, Digital, ABC Daytime), Features (Disney Studios, Marvel, Lucas) and 3rd party production. We manage productions’ impact to studio operations, events and projects at Burbank, Glendale and Los Angeles Disney locations and also oversee and support various on-lot production buildings and facilities, including soundstages, on-lot locations, production support space and office space.
The Production Specialist will liaise with the Production Management team and all Studio support services necessary for the planning, execution and completion of production related needs and requests.
Responsibilities:
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Provides daily support and manage relationships with multiple television productions at the Disney Studios and the Prospect Studios; resolving all urgent and timely production issues, attending all production and off-production/logistics meetings, working closely with the show’s production office and internal Disney support partners (security, medical, fire, craft service, production electric, etc.) & supporting cast and crew as needed.
- Sets up new and returning production crew in support space; expected to manage the start-up and shut down of the space, which can include furniture, phones, IT requirements, electric, AV, keys, badges, parking etc.
- Manages the start-up and shut down of productions in stage spaces; stage walks, repairs, coordinating basecamps with transportation, establishing hot lock lists, meeting with key departments at start and wrap to discuss needs, preparing License Agreement Contracts for signatures.
- Manages locations shoots for assigned on-lot shows; attending the directors and tech scouts with production crew, directors and producers to identify any needs and issues for each location shoot, arranging and holding dates for requested locations, supervise the shoot, & following through with closing out the location and overseeing the restoration of the space.
- Supports third-party productions, internal one-off production clients & internal events as assigned; assigning stage, mill, office and basecamp space as needed, coordinating crew on-lot access, parking assignments, temporary internet credentials, preparing License Agreement Contracts for signatures, & anything else required by the client.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- Monitors the appearance, cleanliness, general upkeep, safety standards and arranges necessary repairs of the space within the Production Services portfolio.
- Builds, populates, updates, & publishes the online Production schedules for stages, sets & locations located at Disney Studios, Prospect Studios and KABC-7; maintain stage utilization reports and usage.
- Maintains production related data and inventory, including space occupancy contact list, parking information, and support space key inventory.
- Covers Production Operations phone line – answers questions, troubleshoots issues and makes referrals as needed.
- Acts as Crisis Management Site Coordinator for Production Services portfolio, updates Crisis Management occupancy list, monitors building’s AED machine, and maintains supplies in Crisis Management emergency bags.
- Schedules and facilitates Disney Studios daily production request meeting with on-lot productions and studio backlot partners.
- Supports Production Services team in researching, developing, implementing & maintaining new processes and efficiency tools for department use.
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of relevant work experience in production and/or studio facilities.
Understands how production operates and has strong passion for the entertainment industry.
Client service driven; able to work with all levels of production from crew to executive producers always solving for a “yes” that works for all groups involved.
Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills.
Able to identify solutions, problem solve, and think proactively and efficiently.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Collaborative, team player who is flexible, organized and motivated to support both the department and our productions.
Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the following operating systems: Smartsheet, Splan, VSM, Coupa, & SAP
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Education
High school degree or GED equivalent
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $72,000.00 to $96,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.