Production Manager

At Doing Things, our process is unique, but our purpose is clear. We connect consumers across the world through humor and happiness. Doing Things is responsible for the funniest, most shareable, and culturally relevant memes and video content on the Internet. The company is making ordinary life relatable, humorous and entertaining through a portfolio that includes some of the most popular brands built on Instagram, including Middle Class Fancy, Shithead Steve, Overheard, Recess Therapy, Bob Does Sports and Animals Doing Things, among others. Through its IP, Doing Things fuels consumer products, branded content, video licensing, publishing and original entertainment across digital and linear TV.

Founded in 2017, Doing Things touts more than 35 unique brands and delivers more than 100 pieces of original and curated content daily to an audience of more than 80 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Snap. This includes the company’s fast-growing direct-to-consumer products business, featuring comedic apparel and accessories based on what’s trending, as well as our Breezy golf apparel line.

Today, Doing Things is looking to expand its team as we extend our reach to bring smiles to millions of new community members across the globe.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and organized Production Manager with a sense of humor to join our growing organization. As the Production Manager on the video team, you’ll be responsible for overseeing production and post-production for editorial video series and branded/sponsored video projects across our portfolio. In this role, you’ll be working on videos in all formats for various platforms such Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube. The Production Manager will work closely with the Director of Video Production on ensuring video productions are set up for success as well as completed and delivered within the established timelines. 

Our ideal candidate is superbly detail-oriented and reliable with strong organizational skills. They love collaborating with others to bring a project to life in the best way possible, but they’re also capable of working independently and efficiently. They’re someone who is adaptable and driven, as well as has a proven track record of constantly staying on top of timelines and meeting deadlines. 

This role is NYC based.

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Director of Video Production, oversee the entire lifecycle of video projects from pre-production and production to post-production and publishing, ensuring videos are delivered on time and on budget
• Create timelines and budgets for video series and one-off video projects
• Manage the primary video calendar across all shows and projects
• Collaborate with Creative Producers in pre-production and production
• Coordinate and manage editors (both staff and freelance) ensuring they’re equipped with everything needed to complete their work on time and up to standard 
• Hire and manage freelance crews for film shoots, both locally and out of state
• Scout film locations and handle all necessary paperwork and communications in securing them
• Oversee media management operations ensuring video assets are stored and backed up in an organized fashion
• Maintain and manage production equipment, ensuring it is functional and available when needed, and sourcing/purchasing new equipment when needed
• Act as a Field Producer in the field, managing film crews and getting appearance releases signed by on camera talent & guests
• Oversee the editing process and finalization of videos for publishing.

Qualifications: 

• 3 years working as a Production Manager, Associate Producer, or Production Coordinator at a digital media company 
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience with branded/sponsored video content
• Experience with social-first, comedic and/or entertainment content within various verticals/categories
• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere 
• Experience working in Frame.io
• Knowledge of best practices in media management and workflows (primarily Google Drive)
• Experience with project workflow tools such as Asana is a plus
• An understanding of how business and creative can work together, and how things like ad sales contribute to your ability to make great content.
• A familiarity with and/or appreciation of the accounts under the Doing Things umbrella.
• Demonstrated track record of optimizing social-first content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)

What We Offer:

At Doing Things, you make an immediate impact. Doing Things is a start-up made up of smart, talented and driven people looking for other potential team members with the same attitude of innovation and excellence. We offer incredible opportunities to learn and work on projects that are at the forefront of the internet media landscape and are transforming digital advertising. We offer competitive compensation that includes cutting edge work and the opportunity to join a rapidly growing startup with a proven product. 

The base salary for this position at the time of posting will range from $80,000.00 to $85,000.00. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.

EOE

At Doing Things, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our brands and our community. Doing Things is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Disclaimer 

Doing Things does not interview candidates via email and job offers are only extended after a thorough interview process involving phone and/or video interviews. If you receive a suspicious email regarding a position with Doing Things and/or a job offer, please do not respond. Forward that email to jobs@doingthings.com

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000