NEXT at the Kennedy Center
NEXT at the Kennedy Center, a primetime series from The Kennedy Center and PBS, spotlights cultural leaders from the worlds of hip hop, jazz, folk, comedy, modern dance, and more. Captured to match the unique style of our featured artists, each episode weaves together performances filmed live at the Kennedy Center with intimate off-stage moments, contextualizing their significance and impact on American culture.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Episode development and narrative structuring
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Contracting, releases, and rights management
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Set design coordination
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Call sheets, schedules, and production workflows
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Music and photo licensing
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Budget oversight and financial reporting
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Talent liaison
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Credits creation and metadata delivery
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Episode and clip descriptions for broadcast and digital platforms
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Oversight of deliverables to broadcast partner
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Post-production review and editorial feedback
Season 1
S1 Ep1: Let My Children Hear Mingus
S1 Ep2: A Joni Mitchell Songbook
S1 Ep3: The Roots Residency
S1 Ep4: Ballet Hispánico's Doña Perón
S1 Ep5: Continuum: Jason Moran & Christian McBride
Season 2
S2 Ep1: Robert Glasper's Black Radio
S2 Ep2: Embracing Duality: Modern Indigenous Cultures
S3 Ep3: Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
S3 E 4: Ben Folds presents DECLASSIFIED
S3 E 5: Joshua Redman: where are we
