Senior Managing Producer — Hybrid Video & Editorial

Penske Media Corp.; California (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

IndieWire is seeking a Managing Producer to oversee all video production from concept to delivery across sponsored, editorial, social, and events content. You will manage budgets, crews, and timelines while upholding IndieWire’s editorial voice and standards.

You will lead the social video strategy and collaborate with Editorial, Sales, Marketing, and partners to optimize content for platforms, growth, and brand consistency. Travel as needed for shoots and events.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience producing, editing, and managing high end digital video and multi camera productions.
• Strong background in digital media, social media entertainment, branded content, and editorial video production.
• Experience managing projects from concept through final delivery while balancing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams, manage competing priorities, and build strong working relationships with Editorial, Sales, Marketing, Social, Production, and external partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and the ability to keep multiple stakeholders informed throughout every stage of production.
• Experience managing freelance crews, vendors, editors, and production budgets.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, including the ability to perform basic edits, revisions, exports, and quality control when needed.
• Experience reviewing edits and providing clear, constructive feedback to editors and post production teams.
• Experience running camera and filming single camera productions, including camera operation, lighting setup, and professional audio capture, is preferred.
• Experience producing studio interviews, location shoots, festivals, press panels, live events, and red carpet coverage is preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Media Encoder.
• Experience developing video distribution strategies across YouTube, social platforms, and owned platforms.
• Knowledge of analytics and performance metrics to help grow audience engagement.
• Strong network of freelance production professionals, including videographers, editors, producers, photographers, motion graphics artists, and audio technicians.
• Passion for television, film, and the entertainment industry.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of video production from development through final delivery across sponsored, editorial, social, and event content.
• Oversee IndieWire’s social video strategy and partner with the Social team to develop, prioritize, and optimize video content across all social platforms.
• Manage multiple video and audio productions at once while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with IndieWire’s editorial standards and brand.
• Work closely with Editorial, Sales, Marketing, Social, Events, and clients to execute high quality sponsored and editorial video projects.
• Build strong relationships across departments through clear communication, organization, and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with producers, editors, freelancers, executives, clients, and stakeholders by providing clear direction, creative feedback, timelines, and project updates.
• Oversee live productions, studio shoots, junkets, festivals, press tours, red carpets, podcasts and special events, including staffing, logistics, budgets, and overall production.
• Source, hire, and manage freelance editors, cinematographers, producers, motion graphics artists, photographers, sound mixers, and production crews.
• Oversee post production workflows to ensure quality, consistency, and deadlines are met.
• Perform basic editing, revisions, exports, and quality control in Adobe Premiere Pro when needed to help keep projects moving.
• Review edits and provide clear and constructive feedback to editors.
• Help establish production workflows and processes that improve communication, organization, and efficiency across teams.
• Support the development and execution of sponsored content while maintaining IndieWire’s editorial voice and production quality.
• Collaborate with leadership on new video franchises, creative concepts, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Help develop distribution strategies across YouTube, all social platforms, and IndieWire owned channels using audience insights and performance data.
• Manage production budgets, vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and freelancer payments.
• Maintain a strong network of freelance production professionals and creative vendors.
• Stay current on entertainment industry trends, production technology, and audience engagement strategies.
• Travel as needed to oversee productions, festivals, interviews, and live events.

Skills

Video production

Multi-camera productions

Editorial video production

Communication skills

Project management

Freelance crew management

Adobe Premiere Pro

Creative feedback

Camera operation

Video distribution strategy

Analytics awareness

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Media Encoder

Job description

IndieWire is seeking a Managing Producer to oversee all video production from concept to delivery across sponsored, editorial, social, and events content. You will manage budgets, crews, and timelines while upholding IndieWire’s editorial voice and standards.

You will lead the social video strategy and collaborate with Editorial, Sales, Marketing, and partners to optimize content for platforms, growth, and brand consistency. Travel as needed for shoots and events.