Realtime Producer (Project Hire) - Disney Television Animation

Job ID 10157315 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Branded Television Date posted Aug. 07, 2026

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Job Summary:

About this Role and our Studio

The Realtime Producer is responsible for supporting the creative intent of assigned projects, leading the production, and ensuring successful delivery of content related to the development and implementation of an Unreal Engine animation pipeline for series production. Projects to include animation tests, shorts, and other ancillary franchise content. Partners closely with studio leadership, technology and other project teams. Manages project team (animation artists, TDs, coordinators, etc.). A proven leader who drives change and thrives on experimentation, innovation, problem solving and discovery.

The anticipated term for this project hire is twelve (12) months.

What You Will Do

Understand the technical, creative and strategic goals of each project and establish metrics, tracking and reporting
Create and manage staffing plans, schedules and budgets for UE content (shorts, animation test, etc.)
Manage communication with UE stakeholders: project leaders, studio leadership, technology, outside partners
Partner with CG Sup and UE artists and TDs to drive creative excellence in new UE toolsets
Manage project team through day-to-day deliverables
Ensure proper documentation of all UE pipeline standards, workflow expectations and delivery specifications for all UE projects
Lead team through change as UE development leads to new discoveries
Analyze and document workflows on UE projects to help inform development, deployment and optimization of new tools and related workflows
Partner with Production Management to design and document UE training requirements
Define and communicate changing resource needs
Learn the existing production practices at TVA to help support UE integration into the studio
Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts

Required Qualifications & Skills

Producer experience on animated series
Unreal Engine production experience at a major animation studio
8+ years of hands-on production of animated programming
Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and lead teams
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles and establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization; have a problem-solving approach; be highly self-motivated, well-organized and have a strong work ethic.
Extensive experience and knowledge of pre-production, production and post-production methods on animated series.
Proficient in animated tv and move production budgeting and scheduling in LA-based union and overseas-outsource business model
An experimental, risk-taking mind-set: Must be open to thinking outside of traditional television formats and outside of the traditional linear television model.
Familiarity with animation software, hardware, databases and asset management systems

Preferred Qualifications

Basic knowledge of live action production and post-production process
Wide industry knowledge of talent, process and various pipelines
Experience working with overseas animation studios
Experience managing creative teams in a high-pressure environment
A track record of delivering animated series on-time and on-budget
Experience in a large dynamic studio
A passion for children’s programming/animation/the Disney Brand

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Job Location

This is a fully onsite role based in Glendale, CA.

The hiring range for this position in California is $135,800 to $186,600 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.

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About Disney Branded Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.

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 Disney Branded Television.

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