Hiring: Production Coordinator

San Diego Magazine; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

San Diego Magazine is seeking a detail-driven, creatively-minded Production Coordinator to help bring our campaigns and stories to life across print, digital, and social media. You’ll collaborate across sales, marketing, and editorial to keep campaigns on track and visuals polished in a hybrid San Diego setting.

This role rewards organization and initiative, from asset collection and ad builds to post-campaign reporting.

Qualifications

• Highly organized multitasker in a creative, fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable switching between sales assets, editorial needs, and digital production.

Responsibilities

• Collect creative assets from the sales team to support print and digital campaigns.
• Manage ad builds, proofing, and delivery for accuracy and quality.
• Gather assets for internal marketing initiatives and events.
• Compile post-campaign performance reports for clients.
• Set up and deploy digital sales deliverables: newsletters, website placements, sponsored posts.
• Support editorial projects with image collection and file organization.
• Assist sales with questions on products, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist Social Media Coordinator with scheduling and posting content.
• Capture quick mobile videos reflecting the local community and brand tone.
• Assist Business Operations Manager with general admin tasks and tearsheets.

Skills

Multitasking

Creative mindset

Storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

Monday.com

Slack

Google Workspace

MediaOS

Video editing (basic)

Photo editing (basic)

Social media scheduling

Job description

San Diego Magazine is looking for a detail-driven, creatively-minded Production Coordinator to help bring our campaigns and stories to life across print, digital, and social media.

In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate across departments—sales, marketing, and editorial—to ensure every campaign runs smoothly, every ad looks perfect, and every story is beautifully presented. If you get satisfaction from an organized spreadsheet, a flawless newsletter, and a well-executed campaign calendar, we want to meet you.

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid) | Compensation: $20/hour | Reports to: Business Operations Manager

What You’ll Do

Production Coordination

• Collect creative assets from our sales team to support print and digital campaigns.
• Manage ad builds, proofing, and delivery to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Gather assets for internal marketing initiatives and events.
• Compile post-campaign performance reports to share with clients.
• Set up and deploy digital sales deliverables, including:
  • Email newsletters (sponsored content, dedicated blasts, island ads)
  • Website placements (banners, adhesion units, lightboxes)
  • Sponsored blog posts aligned with our editorial voice
• Support editorial projects with tasks like image collection, crediting, and file organization.
• Provide support to the sales team with questions regarding specific products, timelines, deliverables and data

Social & Digital Support

• Assist the Social Media Coordinator in scheduling and posting content.
• Capture quick, authentic mobile videos that reflect our local community and brand tone.

Office & Business Management Support

• Assist the Business Operations Manager with general administrative and office support such as mail collection, single issue fulfillment, including management of the Squarespace store and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Respond to client requests for tearsheets.

What We’re Looking For

• A highly organized multitasker who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment.
• Someone who can comfortably switch between sales assets, editorial needs, and digital production in a single day.
• Experience with marketing tools, ad platforms, and social media schedulers.
• Experience with Monday.com, Slack, Google Workspace and MediaOS a plus
• Basic video or photo editing skills (iPhone-level is great!).
• A collaborative spirit, problem-solving mindset, and love for storytelling.

Why Join Us

• At San Diego Magazine, we celebrate the stories and people that make our city exceptional. You’ll be part of a small, passionate team working at the intersection of creativity, business, and community—where great ideas and teamwork make a real impact.

Requirements

• Commute to this job’s location
• Accept a background check
• Working in an onsite setting