Production Manager The Antwi Group

The Antwi Group; Pocono, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Antwi Group in Pocono, PA is seeking a highly organized Producer / Production Manager to lead media productions from pre-production through final delivery. You will translate concepts into practical production plans, manage schedules, crews, budgets, and vendor coordination, and ensure on-time delivery with high quality across media formats.

The role requires strong project management, communication, problem-solving, and budgeting skills, with the ability to adapt to changing production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Broadcasting, Entertainment Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Professional experience in media production, producing, production management, film, television, photography, digital content, or related work.
• Strong understanding of pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.
• Experience coordinating crews, talent, locations, equipment, and production schedules.
• Strong project-management abilities.
• Experience preparing or managing production budgets.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under production deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with creative and technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate assigned media-production projects.
• Develop practical production plans based on approved creative concepts.
• Create and maintain production schedules and timelines.
• Coordinate production personnel and crew assignments.
• Prepare production budgets and monitor approved expenses.
• Coordinate locations, equipment, talent, vendors, transportation, and other production requirements.
• Prepare and distribute call sheets when appropriate.
• Organize production meetings.
• Maintain production calendars and deadlines.
• Coordinate with videographers, photographers, editors, audio personnel, designers, and production assistants.
• Confirm production requirements before scheduled shoots.
• Track project deliverables from pre-production through final completion.
• Identify scheduling, budget, equipment, staffing, or logistical problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate approved freelance crew and external vendors.
• Obtain vendor quotes and rental information when required.
• Help coordinate talent and participant schedules.
• Coordinate location requirements and approved permissions.
• Work with Legal & Business Affairs regarding releases, licenses, agreements, and permissions.
• Coordinate with Operations & Administration regarding facilities and production logistics.
• Coordinate with Finance & Accounting regarding approved production expenses.
• Maintain organized production records and documentation.
• Track production assets and deliverables.
• Coordinate post-production schedules and review cycles.
• Ensure final content is delivered according to approved deadlines and specifications.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding unreleased projects and company information.

Skills

Production management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team coordination

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Film/Media Production or related field

Job description

The Antwi Group is seeking an organized, creative, resourceful, and production-focused Producer / Production Manager to join our Content & Media Production Department.

Working under the direction of the Director / Manager of Content & Media Production, the Producer / Production Manager will coordinate video, photography, branded content, interviews, promotional productions, digital media, events, and other approved media projects from pre-production through final delivery.

The Producer / Production Manager will be responsible for translating approved creative concepts into practical production plans by coordinating schedules, crews, talent, locations, equipment, budgets, vendors, releases, production documentation, and post-production timelines.

This position requires excellent organization, communication, project management, problem-solving, budgeting, and production knowledge, as well as the ability to keep creative projects moving efficiently under changing production conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate assigned media-production projects.
• Develop practical production plans based on approved creative concepts.
• Create and maintain production schedules and timelines.
• Coordinate production personnel and crew assignments.
• Prepare production budgets and monitor approved expenses.
• Coordinate locations, equipment, talent, vendors, transportation, and other production requirements.
• Prepare and distribute call sheets when appropriate.
• Organize production meetings.
• Maintain production calendars and deadlines.
• Coordinate with videographers, photographers, editors, audio personnel, designers, and production assistants.
• Confirm production requirements before scheduled shoots.
• Track project deliverables from pre-production through final completion.
• Identify scheduling, budget, equipment, staffing, or logistical problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate approved freelance crew and external vendors.
• Obtain vendor quotes and rental information when required.
• Help coordinate talent and participant schedules.
• Coordinate location requirements and approved permissions.
• Work with Legal & Business Affairs regarding releases, licenses, agreements, and permissions.
• Coordinate with Operations & Administration regarding facilities and production logistics.
• Coordinate with Finance & Accounting regarding approved production expenses.
• Maintain organized production records and documentation.
• Track production assets and deliverables.
• Coordinate post-production schedules and review cycles.
• Ensure final content is delivered according to approved deadlines and specifications.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding unreleased projects and company information.

Pre-Production

The Producer / Production Manager may coordinate:

• Creative briefs
• Scripts
• Storyboards
• Shot lists
• Production schedules
• Crew assignments
• Talent
• Locations
• Equipment
• Transportation
• Catering when approved
• Production budgets
• Vendor requirements
• Releases
• Licensing
• Production insurance documentation when applicable
• Call sheets
• Production meetings
• Technical requirements

The objective is to resolve as many logistical and production issues as reasonably possible before the scheduled production begins.

Production Scheduling

The Producer / Production Manager will develop schedules based on:

• Creative requirements
• Crew availability
• Talent availability
• Location availability
• Equipment availabilityLighting requirements
• Audio requirements
• Travel
• Setup time
• Production time
• Breakdown time
• Post-production deadlines
• Final delivery requirements

Schedules should include appropriate contingency time when practical.

Crew Coordination

The Producer / Production Manager may coordinate personnel including:

• Videographers
• Camera operators
• Photographers
• Audio personnel
• Lighting personnel
• Video editors
• Production assistants
• Graphic designers
• Makeup and wardrobe professionals
• Freelance production personnel
• Other approved crew

The Producer / Production Manager should ensure team members understand their responsibilities, reporting times, locations, and production requirements.

Talent Coordination

Productions may involve:

• Artists
• Employees
• Executives
• Clients
• Actors
• Models
• Presenters
• Interview participants
• Other approved talent

Responsibilities may include coordinating schedules, call times, approved production information, releases, transportation, and other logistical requirements.

Location Coordination

The Producer / Production Manager may coordinate:

• Company studios
• Offices
• Event venues
• Outdoor locations
• Commercial locations
• Rented production spaces
• Other approved locations

Responsibilities may include:

• Scheduling
• Access
• Location agreements
• Releases
• Parking
• Power requirements
• Equipment access
• Noise considerations
• Setup and breakdown requirements

Legal & Business Affairs should review significant location agreements when appropriate.

Production Budgeting

The Producer / Production Manager may prepare and track budgets involving:

• Crew
• Equipment
• Rentals
• Locations
• Talent
• Transportation
• Catering
• Props
• Wardrobe
• Production materials
• Post-production
• Licensing
• Vendors
• Other approved production costs

Expenses must remain within authorized budgets unless additional approval is obtained.

Equipment Coordination

The position may coordinate:

• Cameras
• Lenses
• Lighting
• Tripods
• Stabilizers
• Microphones
• Audio equipment
• Monitors
• Batteries
• Media cards
• Storage
• Photography equipment
• Production accessories
• Other approved equipment

The Producer / Production Manager should confirm equipment requirements and availability before production whenever practical.

Production Day Responsibilities

During a production, responsibilities may include:

• Confirming crew arrival
• Confirming talent arrival
• Maintaining the production schedule
• Coordinating departments
• Managing approved logistical changes
• Monitoring production progress
• Tracking required shots or deliverables
• Coordinating breaks
• Resolving production problems
• Monitoring approved expenses
• Maintaining production documentation
• Coordinating wrap and equipment return

The Producer / Production Manager should help maintain an organized and professional production environment.

Post-Production Coordination

After production, responsibilities may include:

• Confirming media transfer
• Coordinating editing schedules
• Tracking post-production deadlines
• Coordinating graphics and audio requirements
• Organizing review versions
• Collecting authorized feedback
• Consolidating revision requests
• Tracking revisions
• Coordinating final approvals
• Confirming delivery specifications
• Organizing final project documentation

Rights, Releases & Permissions

Working with Legal & Business Affairs, the Producer / Production Manager may help ensure required documentation is obtained involving:

• Talent releases
• Location releases
• Photography permissions
• Video permissions
• Music licensing
• Stock media
• Artwork
• Logos
• Third-party content
• Other licensed materials

The Producer / Production Manager should elevate questions involving ownership, licensing, or legal interpretation to Legal & Business Affairs.

Production Safety

The Producer / Production Manager should promote safe production practices and identify foreseeable production hazards.

Specialized activities involving electrical work, rigging, vehicles, hazardous environments, stunts, specialized equipment, or other higher-risk activities should only be performed by appropriately qualified personnel.

Cross-Department Collaboration

Marketing — campaign objectives and promotional deliverables.

Social Media — platform-specific content and deadlines.

Graphic Design — graphics and visual assets.

Audio Engineering — recording, dialogue, music, sound, and mixing.

Legal & Business Affairs — releases, licenses, contracts, and permissions.

Finance & Accounting — budgets and approved expenses.

Operations & Administration — facilities, vendors, scheduling, and logistics.

IT & Digital Systems — storage, media transfer, systems, and technical infrastructure.

Business Development / Sales & Client Relations — approved partner or client productions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Broadcasting, Entertainment Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Professional experience in media production, producing, production management, film, television, photography, digital content, or related work.
• Strong understanding of pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.
• Experience coordinating crews, talent, locations, equipment, and production schedules.
• Strong project-management abilities.
• Experience preparing or managing production budgets.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under production deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with creative and technical personnel.

Preferred Skills

Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Producing
• Production management
• Video production
• Film production
• Photography production
• Music-video production
• Branded content
• Commercial production
• Social media production
• Event production
• Budgeting
• Crew coordination
• Talent coordination
• Location management
• Call sheets
• Production scheduling
• Post-production coordination
• Entertainment or music production

Professional Expectations

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Organization
• Leadership
• Resourcefulness
• Professional communication
• Accountability
• Budget awareness
• Problem-solving
• Calm decision-making
• Attention to detail
• Respect for deadlines

Production conditions can change quickly, and the Producer / Production Manager should be capable of adapting while protecting the project’s objectives, budget, schedule, and professional standards.

Career Development

A potential career path may include:

Producer / Production Manager → Senior Producer → Executive Producer / Senior Production Manager → Director / Manager of Content & Media Production

Advancement will depend on performance, production experience, leadership ability, organizational needs, and available opportunities.

Confidentiality

The Producer / Production Manager may have access to unreleased music, videos, photography, artist information, campaigns, scripts, production plans, client information, budgets, and other confidential materials.

Unreleased or confidential material must not be copied, distributed, posted, or disclosed without authorization.

Location

Poconos, Pennsylvania

The position may involve studio-based work, office-based work, indoor and outdoor productions, location shoots, events, and travel to approved production locations.

Production schedules may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, travel, or irregular hours depending on project requirements.

Employment Type

Full Time

Department

Content & Media Production

Reports To

Director / Manager of Content & Media Production

About The Antwi Group

The Antwi Group is a growing organization operating across creative, entertainment, media, and related business sectors. Our teams bring together creative talent, technical expertise, management, financial discipline, technology, production, operations, and business development to build projects and opportunities designed for long-term growth.

Application

The Antwi Group is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law.