Production Manager - Remote

Overview

The Production Manager is a key position sitting between creative/editorial, video production, social media, legal and finance. This position is an important role that ensures the various creative/editorial projects run smoothly – from creating budgets and onboarding contributors to final payments and budget actualization.

In Short

• Oversee budget creation and management for editorial and client-based productions.
• Oversee budget actualization and tracking to maintain overall departmental needs in real time.
• Execute expense reports for large and small scale projects across a variety of creative disciplines.
• Oversee, implement and streamline best practices for freelancer and third party onboarding and payroll.
• Track and confirm contracts, rights, clearances, releases and licenses for projects.
• Establish and maintain clear expectations and deliverables for on-time execution between production and sales.
• Work closely with producers and photo editors at all levels to troubleshoot logistics from pre-post.
• Identify and implement production efficiencies, policies, and workflows for internal and external teams.
• Liaise with legal team to negotiate and execute deals with third party vendors, talent and partners.
• Liaise with finance and sales to establish and maintain ongoing budgets across editorial and sponsored programs.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience and a knowledge of every stage of the photo and video production process.
• Deep understanding of domestic and international production guidelines including obtaining permits, carnets, divers, fixers, etc.
• Deep understanding of organizational and production systems including budgeting, tracking, and invoicing software.
• Ability to create and manage spreadsheets to coordinate various projects.
• Knowledge of rights and clearances process with an understanding of legal and publishing guidelines for web, app and social.
• Ability to work and problem solve autonomously with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Incredible organizational and project management skills, maintaining multiple simultaneous projects.
• Understanding of and passion for the travel industry, with the ability to plan and book travel for domestic and international projects.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision).
• Life Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay.
• 401(k) with match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program.