Production Tracking Specialist for Animation Series

We're looking for an experienced Production Tracker to join a show intended for Nickelodeon. This is a season-long engagement covering the full production cycle of an animated series.
Responsibilities include tracking episode milestones from pre-production through final delivery, managing asset delivery schedules across internal teams and external animation studios, maintaining and updating production databases and tracking documents, coordinating between creative leads, production staff, and network contacts to ensure deadlines are met, flagging delays or bottlenecks early and proposing solutions to keep the schedule on track, preparing status reports and production updates for stakeholders, and supporting the production team with day-to-day organizational needs.
The ideal candidate has prior experience in animation or television production tracking, understands the pipeline from storyboards through post-production and delivery, and is comfortable working with production management tools and spreadsheets. Familiarity with Nickelodeon or similar kids' network delivery standards is a strong plus.
This is a remote-friendly, season-long engagement with a fixed budget of $15,000.
Production Status Codes:
CD-GRN (Green) - No production concerns
CD-YLW (Yellow) - Minor risk; monitor
CD-ORG (Orange) - Significant delay risk
CD-RED (Red) - Critical production issue
CD-BLK (Black) - Production halted
Production Alert Tags:
#WARNING_SCRIPT
#WARNING_STORYBOARD
#WARNING_ANIMATIC
#WARNING_ANIMATION
#WARNING_AUDIO
#WARNING_POST
#WARNING_DELIVERY
#WARNING_NETWORK_NOTES
#CRITICAL_DELAY
#SEASON_RISK
#EPISODE_AT_RISK
Active Production Issues:
CD-001 | Script delivery behind schedule | Severity: CD-YLW | Status: Monitoring
CD-002 | Story outline revisions exceed planned passes | Severity: CD-YLW | Status: Open
CD-003 | Network notes pending approval | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Open
CD-004 | Season arc continuity conflict | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Under Review
CD-101 | Character design revisions delayed | Severity: CD-YLW | Status: Open
CD-102 | Background design package incomplete | Severity: CD-YLW | Status: Open
CD-103 | Storyboard assignment shortage | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Open
CD-104 | Animatic deadline at risk | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Escalated
CD-201 | Animation vendor turnaround slower than forecast | Severity: CD-YLW | Status: Monitoring
CD-202 | Episode asset delivery delay | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Open
CD-203 | Missing animation retake budget | Severity: CD-ORG | Status: Open
CD-204 | Multiple episodes in retake simultaneously | Severity: CD-RED | Status: Critical
Aaron Spencer Plots:
Episode 101: Home at Heart/Flood Train
Aaron begins wondering what truly makes a place feel like home. / When a powerful rainstorm threatens to flood the city, Aaron and his friends Annette, Rachel, and Bennett find themselves riding the city's emergency flood train.
Episode 102: Guitar Zero/Aaron Goes to War
Wanting to impress his dad, Aaron sets an ambitious goal of learning a song in just a few days, only to realize it's harder than expected. / When Aaron receives a letter and a tiger-unit patch from his Uncle Louie, who is serving overseas in the military, he begins thinking about the stories and sacrifices that make up his family's history.
Episode 103: Ball of Truth/The Last Plant
After a rough basketball practice leaves him frustrated and doubting himself, Aaron discovers an unusual basketball that seems to reveal hidden truths about whoever interacts with it. / While walking through the city one morning, Aaron notices a struggling little plant growing beside a cracked sidewalk near a closing plant shop.
Episode 104: Bicycle Parade/Aaron's Eleven
Aaron eagerly prepares for the neighborhood's annual Bicycle Parade, the biggest summer event in town, only getting to know an unsatisfied kid. / When Aaron sees a weekend basketball tournament being advertised at school, he decides to create his own team, Aaron's Eleven, despite having little experience as a coach.
Episode 105: Tied Together/On Shore
As a school field trip approaches, Aaron begins worrying about the dreaded buddy system. / Aaron spends the day at a lake outing with his friends, expecting the usual pressure, but instead feels slightly detached and unsure where he fits in.
Episode 106: Fog Diaries/Always Right
A thick, lingering fog blankets Aaron's neighborhood, turning everyday spaces into quiet, unfamiliar versions of themselves. / Aaron becomes increasingly confident in his ability to be "always right."
Episode 107: Above the Ground/The Drift
Aaron faces one of his biggest personal challenges yet when a new rock climbing wall is installed at the neighborhood park. / Aaron is paired with Jonathan Dill, a quiet, polite, and often overlooked student, for a science project on tectonic drift.
Episode 108: Escape From Which House/Waltz of the Snow Possums
Aaron, Annette, Bennett, and Jonathan are faced with a simple but surprisingly difficult decision: choosing a location for their new clubhouse. / Aaron decides to join the school's Winter Wonders talent showcase as a drummer, despite having no formal experience.
Episode 109: The Sword is Stronger Than the Stone/Caves of Zanthar
Aaron and his friends discover a neighborhood "King's Quest" attraction run by Mason, where a fake sword is stuck in a stone and anyone who pulls it out is declared ruler of the block. / Aaron decides to run his own tabletop roleplaying game for his friends Annette, Bennett, and Jonathan, becoming the Dungeon Master for a fantasy campaign he calls "Quest for the Lost Jewel."
Episode 110: Lonely Ranger/Fun Raiser
Aaron becomes engrossed with the idea of the "lone ranger" archetype after feeling slightly disconnected from his usual friend group. / Aaron takes on the challenge of organizing a school fundraiser meant to support new library books, but he quickly realizes the usual bake-sale approach won't be enough.
Episode 111: Long Good Evening/Truth Be Told
Set during a reflective stretch of time, Aaron experiences a quiet, emotional period of growth while spending slow evenings with friends. / On Halloween night, Aaron and his friends visit an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Davis, known for telling unsettling but unforgettable stories.
Episode 112: A.T./Fear Pressure
Aaron, Annie, and Bennett discover a strange glowing creature in their neighborhood backyard after spotting a mysterious pulsing light at dusk. / Wanting to avoid looking cowardly in front of his friends, Aaron insists he's fine to go to the haunted attraction, House of Screams.
Episode 113: Birthday Craze/License to Wait
When Aaron receives an invitation to Cassie Horner's extravagant birthday party, he begins to wonder if simple birthday parties are no longer enough. / Excited to take a step toward adulthood, Aaron heads to the DMV with Bennett, expecting a big day of progress, only to discover there's a lot of waiting.
Episode 114: Night Shirt/Musical Stars
Aaron discovers that losing a simple piece of clothing can feel like losing a small piece of himself. / When the school announces its annual "Musical Stars" Talent Show, Aaron is excited but nervous.
Episode 115: Buried Memories/Song of the Sun
While exploring a park with Annette and Bennett, Aaron uncovers an old time capsule he buried years earlier with his childhood best friend, George. / While spending time in the park and listening to a local choir, Aaron begins writing his own song about hope, new beginnings, and appreciating life's small moments.
Episode 116: Smile Again/More Than Paint
Aaron develops a painful toothache but initially refuses to tell anyone because he wants to handle the problem on his own. / Aaron and his friends go on a school field trip to an art museum expecting a quiet, possibly boring day.
Episode 117: Return Policy/Snow Wishes
Aaron buys a video game that he expects to love, but after playing it for a while, he realizes it isn't enjoyable. / Aaron is excited to spend the day outside with his friends, however, his plans are interrupted when his mother asks him to help clean out the basement instead.
Episode 118: Sleep Dreams/The Unsinkables
When Aaron begins experiencing a series of strange, vivid dreams that leave him exhausted and confused, he finds himself struggling to get a good night's sleep. / When Hollow Hills Middle School hosts its annual science fair, Aaron enters with a homemade boat.
Episode 119: Rowing Along/Old Bridge
Aaron has recently become fascinated with rowing, finding peace and freedom on the water in a way he can't find anywhere else. / As part of a school history club exploration project, Aaron, Annette, Rachel, and Bennett visit the town's aging wooden bridge, a local landmark that stretches across the river and carries decades of stories, legends, and rumors.
Episode 120: Home of the Ranch/Land Before Dime
Aaron becomes fascinated when he learns that Home of the Ranch, a beloved old local diner that his father used to visit, is finally reopening after years of being closed. / After school, Rachel becomes convinced that an old local legend about hidden coins in the abandoned Riverside Quarry is true.