## Company Overview The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment and media company that creates film, television, and digital content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Disney’s production businesses support large-scale film and TV projects and rely on specialist freelance talent and advisors to maintain safety, quality, and creative standards across productions. ## Role Summary This is an Expression of Interest to join a pool of freelance Production Safety Advisors in Canada to support upcoming film and television productions. Advisors will help ensure safe working environments on-set and on location by advising production leadership, implementing safety systems, and managing risk for high‑hazard activities. ## Key Responsibilities - Promote a safety‑first culture by building strong, positive relationships with production teams and departments to encourage proactive safety practices - Partner with Producers and Unit Production Managers (UPMs) to maintain and advise on safe working environments throughout production phases - Develop, implement, and oversee safety management systems, accident prevention strategies, and safety training programs for cast and crew - Provide regulatory guidance and ensure compliance with applicable provincial authorities (e.g., Work. Safe BC, MOL Ontario, CNSST) and production requirements - Conduct and support risk assessments and planning for high‑risk activities such as stunts, special effects, pyrotechnics, rigging, and construction work - Advise departments on contractor safety and construction management, monitoring contractors and site safety practices - Prepare and deliver regular safety reporting to production leadership and document safety activities and incidents - Manage multiple projects and locations, coordinating safety resources and communication across departments ## Required Qualifications - Demonstrable production safety experience in the motion picture and television industry (minimum 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent) - Proven ability to implement and manage safety systems, safety training, and accident prevention programs on set and on location - Strong knowledge of contractor safety, construction safety, and regulatory compliance applicable in Canada (e.g., Work. Safe BC, MOL Ontario) - Experience advising production leadership (Producers, UPMs) and building positive working relationships with creative and technical teams - Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple productions and locations ## Preferred Qualifications - Prior leadership experience in a safety management capacity on film or television productions - Experience supporting high‑risk departments (stunts, special effects, rigging, set construction) on larger productions - Recognized safety certifications (e.g., provincial safety certifications, COR, CRSP, NEBOSH) or relevant occupational health and safety credentials - Experience working with unionized productions and knowledge of common industry protocols and collective agreements ## Compensation & Benefits - Base pay range: approximately $2,500 to $6,500 per week (final offer varies by geography, experience, skills, and internal equity) - Engagements are typically freelance/contracted directly by productions; compensation and benefits depend on the contracting production - Opportunity to work on high‑profile, creative film and television projects and build a network of industry clients and producers ## Company Culture & Values The company emphasizes safety, creativity, and collaboration across productions and seeks to foster a proactive safety culture where teams work together to enable creative work while protecting cast and crew. Disney values experienced, reliable professionals who can partner with production leadership to integrate safety into creative workflows. ## Additional Information - Location: Remote expression of interest for candidates in Ontario, Canada, with work occurring on production locations across Canada as required - Work arrangement: Freelance/contract assignments procured by individual productions; candidates are not directly employed by Disney for these assignments - How to apply: Submit an expression of interest or application per the job posting; qualified candidates will be recommended for freelance positions as new productions arise - Req ID / Posting info: Req ID 10129262. Date posted: 2025-08-15. - Note: Applying does not guarantee placement on any specific production; selections are made by individual productions when staffing needs arise.