EXECUTIVE producer definition

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DEFINITION

To be listed on an entry, Executive Producers or other Supervisors/Managers must have been actively involved in the creation of the content with their role encompassing the majority of the following duties:

  • Making high level hands-on strategic editorial decisions that have a significant impact on the resulting content.
  • Be heavily involved in planning, securing interview subjects and shoot locations and execution of field-based shoots and other creative elements.
  • Working directly with internal and external sources, organizations and contacts to secure content, including but not limited to graphics, music, archival material, or research.
  • Writing, re-working, and/or approving scripts, interview questions, and/or other written content.
  • Working hands-on with producers, editors, field producers, graphic designers, talent and other team members to ensure the content meets expectations and overseeing necessary changes.
  • For studio-based programs or content, the Executive Producer would generally fulfill much of the above and/or oversee control room activities such as timing, program flow, live shots, graphical, and writing decisions, etc.

NOT CONSIDERED TO BE PRODUCERS OR EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

The following are NOT considered to be Executive Producers or Producers and are, therefore, not Emmy® statuette eligible. Note: An appropriate plaque or certificate may be purchased to recognize the support or contributions of these individuals.

    1. Clients, Sponsors, Underwriters, Funders, Distributors.
    2. CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Company Owners, General Managers with no hands-on role in the video production.
    3. News Directors and Executive Producers with no hands-on role in the video production.
    4. Support staff or management with no hands-on role in the video production.
    5. People or organizations that are the subject of the video, including interviewees.
    6. People or organizations that provide resources (archives, photos, film, location access, etc.) for and/or during the production.