Senior YouTube Production Lead

Zhongster; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Zhong seeks an experienced Senior Producer to own productions from pre-production through filming and delivery for a YouTube channel. You’ll join a fast-moving, high-output production team and drive plans, budgets, crew, and logistics to keep shoots on schedule and on budget.

You’ll work closely with producers, creatives, editors, and talent to shape compelling storytelling, optimize retention, and scale operations as the channel grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional YouTube experience.
• Proven experience producing high-performing YouTube content, with videos reaching millions of views.
• Experience working with major creators or top-tier YouTube channels; familiarity with teams such as MrBeast, Stokes Twins, Ben Azelart, Topper Guild, Brent Rivera, Rebecca Zamolo, and the Royalty Family is a strong plus.
• Strong experience managing active sets, PAs, crews, vendors, and production logistics.
• Exceptionally organized with the ability to manage many moving pieces at once.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable making quick decisions and taking ownership without waiting for direction.
• Understanding of YouTube storytelling, retention, pacing, titles, thumbnails, and audience psychology.
• Experience working with editors and providing clear creative feedback.
• Documentary, reality, or unscripted production experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own production plans, schedules, call sheets, budgets, and shoot logistics.
• Lead on-set production and keep fast-moving shoots organized and on schedule.
• Coordinate talent, locations, props, equipment, transportation, crew, and vendors.
• Manage PAs, contractors, freelance crews, and production partners.
• Anticipate problems and make fast decisions when plans inevitably change.
• Manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneously.
• Partner closely with producers, creatives, editors, and talent.
• Improve production systems as the channel and team continue to scale.
• Step in wherever needed to get the shoot across the finish line.

Skills

YouTube production

Team leadership

Production logistics

On-set leadership

Storytelling

Job description

Zhong seeks an experienced Senior Producer to own productions from pre-production through filming and delivery for a YouTube channel. You’ll join a fast-moving, high-output production team and drive plans, budgets, crew, and logistics to keep shoots on schedule and on budget.

You’ll work closely with producers, creatives, editors, and talent to shape compelling storytelling, optimize retention, and scale operations as the channel grows.