Sr. Producer

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM) - the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG) - we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service‑oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters. Job Title: Sr. Producer Role Overview You will operate out of our state‑of‑the‑art Hollywood studios and report to the US Head of Production. In this dual‑threat role, you will produce and executive produce projects while helping spearhead our custom music‑for‑picture initiatives. Responsibilities You will help spearhead the expansion of our custom music division which includes active participation in client presentations and pitches and coordinating growth strategies with our licensing, marketing and executive teams; You will actively participate in creative decisions with regard to WCPM’s music projects including bringing fresh ideas and suggestions to the table and offering feedback on music submissions; You will serve as a lead creative liaison between WCPM and external production partners, advocating for the musical vision while balancing budgetary and schedule constraints; You will serve as a primary creative bridge to the wider Warner Chappell Music (WCM) ecosystem, proactively building relationships with frontline A&R and sync teams, songwriters, and producers. You will identify opportunities to integrate WCM’s world‑class talent into WCPM library projects and custom music‑for‑picture assignments, ensuring a seamless flow of talent and repertoire across the global enterprise; You will act as executive producer recommending and overseeing appropriate freelance composers, songwriters and producers for both library and custom music while maintaining WCPM’s consistently high standards; You will use your talent network for sourcing composers, musicians, vocalists, music editors, orchestrators, arrangers, etc. for various custom and library projects as needed; As executive producer, you will provide creative briefs, detailed and timely feedback, review of demos and mixes, ideas for cover art and will work with the production team to ensure quality control prior to delivery; You will work closely with our creative, legal, engineering, accounting and licensing teams to ensure projects are managed professionally and effectively with timely and accurate delivery; You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and composers to ensure their needs are being fully supported and to keep WCPM top of mind; You will provide ongoing suggestions and ideas for continual streamlining of efficiencies including production workflow, archiving, delivery formats and the like. Qualifications Proven experience composing to picture whether for TV, advertising and/or film; Experience in developing ‘Sonic Identities’ for series and brands, ensuring a cohesive musical language across an entire season or franchise; Proven ability to interpret abstract creative direction from showrunners and directors, translating narrative themes and character arcs into actionable musical briefs; Extensive experience navigating the post‑production lifecycle, including a deep understanding of temp‑score replacement, stems for dubbing stages, and the high‑pressure turnaround times typical of episodic television; Extensive experience working with and/or overseeing composers and producers; Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with and pitching to clients including conducting creative meetings and overseeing recording sessions to picture with clients in attendance; Demonstrated high aesthetic and technical standards commensurate with WCPM’s high quality products and services; Experience negotiating fees and compiling production budgets; Strong knowledge of recording studio operations including a working knowledge of the duties of the engineering staff, technical support staff, studio assistants, music editors, copyists and related positions; Strong experience in composing and/or producing in a variety of genres ranging from orchestral to hip‑hop to country to swing to pop and beyond; Good understanding of publishing, master and sync rights; Working knowledge of AFM and SAG‑AFTRA regulations regarding session musicians and vocalists to ensure all custom productions remain compliant with industry labor standards; Working knowledge of multimodal generative AI tools, AI music generation tools, and a general understanding of AI code/scripting, prompt search, AI datasets, and vectors as they relate to music recognition. Additional Preferences A network of highly‑skilled freelance music professionals (composers, musicians, engineers, editors, etc.); At least 10+ years of professional experience in a music production or post‑production environment; A proven ‘Rolodex’ of active relationships with Executive Producers, Showrunners, and Heads of Production at major networks and streaming platforms (Netflix, HBO, Bravo, etc.); Experience in custom music packages specifically in unscripted programming (i.e. not scored to picture), with additional library support; Proficiency in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and other industry‑standard DAWs and software; Knowledge of metadata structure and search software. This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. Annual rate up to $130k. Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Links to relevant documents: 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf, EVerify Participation Poster.pdf, Right To Work .pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Company