Live Event Talent Producer

About the role

Dream Three is a production company founded by an award-winning filmmaker and a Broadway actor. We create high-impact, mainstream stories that awaken consciousness and drive cultural change. Our projects span mediums and genres to include scripted and unscripted, podcasts and music, theater and live events, publishing, and immersive experiences. We are an elite

team: focused, high-trust, and relentlessly committed to mastery - not a 9-to-5 comfort zone. If you thrive in environments with radical candor, clear ownership, and big creative swings, you'll feel at home here. This Live Event Talent Producer role is central to executing our vision for a high-profile live fashion competition, where you will own the complete pipeline from initial outreach to final on-site execution. You will be responsible for ensuring that every contestant is sourced, evaluated, and prepared to deliver a memorable performance under pressure. The position requires a rare blend of operational precision and empathetic communication to manage high-profile stakeholders. Ultimately, your work will directly shape the energy and quality of the live experience for audiences and clients alike.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Execute a comprehensive outreach strategy to colleges, programs, and communities to generate a robust pipeline of high-quality submissions that meet creative and eligibility standards.
• Design and manage an end-to-end contestant intake system, ensuring eligibility screening, timely communications, and meticulous tracking within a centralized database.
• Build and maintain clear, scalable workflows using templates, trackers, and communication cadences that accommodate rapid growth and evolving requirements.
• Orchestrate a seamless virtual selection process, including platform configuration, technical rehearsals, judge onboarding, and the implementation of reliable scoring rubrics.
• Serve as the primary liaison for high-profile talent, judges, clients, and crew, communicating with consistent clarity, warmth, and professionalism in all contexts.
• Implement detailed contestant onboarding and readiness protocols to ensure selected participants are fully prepared, informed, and confident before event week.
• Lead on-site operations during event days, resolving issues quickly and discreetly to maintain a calm, efficient environment that protects the show experience.
• Coordinate VIP and celebrity interactions, managing schedules, logistics, and expectations to ensure a high-touch experience for all stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive post-event follow-up processes that maintain relationships, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for future collaboration.
• Act as the foundational talent producer for the competition, expanding responsibilities to cover broader event production needs as trust and scope increase.
• Partner with internal teams to develop outreach materials, ensuring all content aligns with brand voice, creative direction, and legal compliance.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators related to applicant volume, diversity, and retention to inform strategic improvements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information, casting notes, and client feedback at all times.
• Adapt to last-minute changes with agility, demonstrating resourcefulness and a solutions-oriented mindset under pressure.
• Provide concise, structured recaps, clear deadlines, and proactive next steps to keep all internal and external stakeholders aligned.

Requirements

• You have managed large talent pools in entertainment, casting, or live events, moving a high volume of people through a structured selection process.
• You possess strong prioritization and time management skills, capable of balancing multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• You are systems-first, creating and managing databases, templates, and workflows that scale efficiently.
• You communicate effectively with high-profile talent, judges, clients, and crew, maintaining warmth and professionalism.
• You operate with a high degree of discretion, professionalism, and trust when handling sensitive information.
• You remain calm under pressure and are resourceful when plans change unexpectedly or require rapid adjustment.
• You write clearly and follow through consistently, ensuring that commitments are met and expectations are managed.
• You are legally authorized to work in the United States and able to meet the contractual terms of the engagement.

Nice to have

• Experience in unscripted casting, competition show production, or segment producing.
• A genuine connection to fandom culture, pop culture, or the Broadway/entertainment community.
• Experience producing in large venue environments such as arenas, convention centers, and ballrooms.

Practical notes

• Availability: Approximately 10-20 hours per week, with flexibility to scale as the position grows.

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Location: Hybrid, in midtown Manhattan.

• Travel: Major West Coast live event requiring an on-site presence for the full event week.
• Contract Term: Project-based through Summer 2026, with opportunity to expand scope based on performance.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

If this role feels like a stretch in all the right ways, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us how your skills, experience, and unique point of view can level up this team and the stories we're bringing into the world.