Remote Journal Production Director — Text & Video

JoVE; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited manuscript acquisition bonus

Remote work environment

Promotion from within

Job summary

JoVE, the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions, is seeking an Associate Director of Journal Production. You will oversee end-to-end production of 3,600+ text articles and 1,000+ videos annually, lead a multi-functional team, drive quality, and optimize workflows with a focus on scientific accuracy and editorial standards.

You will report to the Director of Content Production and collaborate with Editorial, Product and Technology to align production priorities with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; a degree in a scientific, technical, media, or related field is preferred.
• Significant experience in video and/or scientific content production, with strong familiarity with end-to-end production workflows.
• 5+ years of management experience, including experience leading managers and multi-functional production teams.
• Strong experience setting goals and KPIs and managing team performance.
• Proven track record of improving production throughput, efficiency, and scalability while maintaining high quality standards.
• Strong understanding of video production and quality control, including pre-production, filming, editing, and final delivery.
• Experience implementing AI, automation, or workflow improvements in content production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Journal production operations across text proofreading, video pre-production, filming, and post-production, ensuring approximately 3,600 text articles and 1,000 videos are delivered annually.
• Establish and maintain rigorous text and video quality-control standards, with a strong focus on scientific accuracy, consistency, presentation quality, and author satisfaction.
• Set clear goals and KPIs for teams and individuals, and regularly review performance, productivity, quality, and turnaround times.
• Continuously optimize production workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability without compromising quality.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and emerging production technologies where appropriate to improve productivity, consistency, and quality.
• Partner closely with Editorial, Product, Technology, and other cross-functional teams to align Journal production priorities with broader business and product goals.
• Monitor production quality and author feedback to identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the Journal production experience.

Skills

Journal production leadership

Team management

KPI setting

Process optimization

AI adoption in production

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in science/technical/media preferred

Job description

JoVE, the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions, is seeking an Associate Director of Journal Production. You will oversee end-to-end production of 3,600+ text articles and 1,000+ videos annually, lead a multi-functional team, drive quality, and optimize workflows with a focus on scientific accuracy and editorial standards.

You will report to the Director of Content Production and collaborate with Editorial, Product and Technology to align production priorities with