Miss Black USA, the nation’s premier pageant for women of color is hiring.

🎬 Executive Producer – Miss Black USA 2026

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid + On-site during Pageant Week)
Status: Contract Role | Reports to: CEO / Founder
Term: January 2026 – August 2026

🏆 About Miss Black USA

Miss Black USA is the premier national pageant celebrating the brilliance, beauty, and legacy of Black women. Now in its 39th year, the organization has awarded over $750K in scholarships and has been featured by Fox Soul, BET, Good Morning America, and Essence.

This isn’t just a show—it’s a movement. And we are seeking an Executive Producer who can lead a television-caliber live production that elevates the brand, honors the legacy, and protects the experience.

🎯 The Opportunity

We are looking for a high-performing Executive Producer to manage and execute all production elements of the Miss Black USA 2026 National Pageant—from script to stage to screen.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team including creative, technical, and backstage departments. You must be equal parts visionary, producer, and problem-solver—with experience in both live events and broadcast production.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

🧠 Leadership & Planning

  • Serve as the central point of coordination across all production departments

  • Lead all production meetings and ensure timelines are on track

  • Build and enforce a master production schedule

  • Oversee call sheets, rehearsals, and stage direction in collaboration with the Stage Director

📺 Television & Live Production

  • Ensure all production elements meet the standards of broadcast presentation

  • Collaborate with TV Producer / Broadcast Consultant on lighting, framing, and pacing

  • Partner with AV team on Run of Show cues, video playback, and transitions

  • Lead the final tech rehearsal and day-of-show operations

📝 Creative & Script Oversight

  • Supervise script development and ensure tone matches the brand’s legacy and prestige

  • Review and approve all show segments, transitions, and voiceover copy

  • Eliminate amateur language or self-promotional inserts (e.g. “Email us at…”)

👑 Brand & Legacy Stewardship

  • Ensure the show honors the 39-year history and aligns with Miss Black USA’s values

  • Protect the crowning moment, red carpet, award presentations, and ceremonial protocols

  • Work closely with the CEO to deliver her vision with excellence and reverence

✅ You Are:

  • A seasoned Executive Producer with 5+ years in live event or televised production

  • Experienced with cue based, time productions, and working under pressure

  • Strong in script structure, run of show planning, and team leadership

  • A clear communicator who leads with excellence, humility, and purpose

  • Culturally aware and passionate about elevating Black women and storytelling

  • Deadline-oriented, drama-free, and solution-focused

📂 Preferred Experience:

  • Pageants, awards shows, or televised competitions

  • Working with nonprofit or legacy brands

  • Experience leading AV, stage, and tech crews

  • Knowledge of copyright/music clearance is a plus

🔁 You Will Oversee:

  • Stage Director / Show Caller

  • TV Producer / Broadcast Consultant

  • Scriptwriter

  • Talent Coordinator

  • Photographer & Videographers

  • Hair & Makeup Team (in partnership with Event Planner)

  • Graphics & Presentation Techs

📅 Time Commitment:

  • Part-time from January–June 2026

  • Full availability during Pageant Week (August 2026) in Washington, D.C.

  • Required for key virtual meetings, rehearsals, and final tech/dress run-through

💼 Compensation:

Commensurate with experience. Competitive flat fee or monthly retainer. Travel/lodging for Pageant Week covered.

📧 To Apply:

Email resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a short statement of interest to:
📮 hr@missblackusa.org
Subject Line: Executive Producer Application – Miss Black USA 2026

 

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Posted 3/29/2025

Visual Alchemist: Brand + Design Wizardry

Overview: A visual storyteller. A strategic designer. A cultural curator with taste and talent. You make clean, high-impact, scroll-stopping graphics that feel like the future while honoring legacy. Your designs should feel like they belong on Beyoncé’s tour visuals, a Forbes cover, and a beauty campaign, all at once.

YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Translating our brand message into visual masterpieces (decks, social graphics, one-sheets, event visuals)

  • Elevating every visual touchpoint to match the excellence we stand for

  • Collaborating with our creative leads (Chief Visionary Officer, Executive Maestro, Brand Impact Producers)

  • Keeping brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries

  • Designing in Canva, Gamma, or Adobe (we love a multi-platform wizard)

YOU'RE IDEAL IF YOU:

  • Have experience designing for beauty, fashion, culture, or purpose-driven brands

  • Create clean, bold, intentional designs with strong storytelling impact

  • Stay two steps ahead on trends and aesthetics

  • Know how to work independently and receive visionary direction

BONUS POINTS IF YOU:

  • Can design digital decks that drop jaws

  • Can pitch fresh design ideas that align with our mission

  • Are obsessed with layout, color, and mood

PERKS:

  • Work on a nationally recognized brand impacting Black women and culture

  • Your work will be seen by VIPs, beauty brands, major media, and global audiences

  • Collaborate in a culture that values genius, creativity, and excellence

to apply:

Complete the application form linked HERE. We review every submission and follow up directly if it’s a match.

🚫 Please note: DMs and emails will not be considered. Follow instructions. Bring your A-game.

This isn’t just a role. It’s a movement.