About the role
Compensation: $75,000-80,000
Position Overview
Smosh is on the lookout for a seasoned Production Manager to join our incredible Production Team in Burbank, CA. This pivotal role requires a blend of creative acumen and logistical expertise, ensuring our projects align with our artistic vision while adhering to budget and schedule constraints. Ideal candidates will possess a deep understanding of the production lifecycle across various formats and demonstrate a capability to manage complex projects with precision and a proactive mindset.
Core Competencies
Exceptional Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail
- ensure accuracy across budgets, schedules and pertaining documents
Strong Team Collaboration and Relationship-Building Abilities
- work seamlessly with internal collaborators, cast, crew, and any external teams
Positive & Proactive Problem Solving
- anticipate potential issues and addresses them with a calm, solutions-oriented approach
Effective Communication Skills
- articulate accurate and timely information across teams to keep relevant parties informed and aligned
Reliable and Punctual
- meet deadlines, follow through on commitments, and demonstrate professionalism
Responsibilities
Ensure Logistical Alignment Between Creative & Production Teams
- Partner closely with the Director of Production to support project realization by aligning teams on logistical oversight, efficient scheduling, and budget management.
Oversee Production Documents
- Facilitate the creation and dissemination of critical production documents, including call sheets and daily schedules, in collaboration with the Director of Production.
Supervise Timelines & Budgets
- Monitor adherence to production and post-production timelines, budgets, and release schedules, proactively identifying and addressing potential variances.
Function as Assistant Director on Set
- Lead scripted shoot days, managing the set effectively, keeping cast and crew informed and organized.
Build & Maintain Professional Relationships
- Foster and grow strong connections with vendors and crew, enhancing production quality and efficiency.
Support Payroll
- Assist the EVP of Production and Financial Operations team in the payroll management for all project-based staff, ensuring accurate and timely compensation.
Maintain Workflows & Communications
- Keep workflow documents current and accessible, maintaining transparent and effective communication with the production team.
Enforce Policies & Standards
- Uphold company-wide policies, standards, and protocols across all production environments, both on location and in-studio.
Drive Process Improvements
- Continually seek out and implement opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the production cycle.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in production management
- Comprehensive knowledge of the production process, including pre-production, production, accounting, and post-production stages.
- Versatility in managing productions across diverse formats, such as commercials, animation, scripted, variety, reality, documentaries, photoshoots, digital content, social media, music performances, and music videos.
- The ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, maintaining a highly organized and detail-oriented approach.
- A robust work ethic, complemented by a positive, can-do attitude, and strong written and verbal communication skills.