Studio Manager

CHESS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Studio Manager to oversee Rail Yards Film and Digital Media operations, with day-to-day leadership and fiscal oversight of the facility and related programs.

The role liaises with CNM’s film and creative industry partners, production entities, and community stakeholders to foster instructional studio operations, training environments, and program development for the Rail Yards campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in film production, studio operations, program management, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, student employees, and technical personnel.
• Oversee program administration and operations, ensuring compliance with CNM, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Manage studio logistics, including student lab use, production scheduling, and external partnerships or rentals.
• Manage a multifaceted program consisting of film production, digital media training, studio operations, industry partnerships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Build and maintain partnerships to support internships, apprenticeships, and career pathways for students.
• Coordinate outreach, recruitment, and engagement activities that connect students to film and creative industry career opportunities.
• Develop and maintain systems to track studio usage, student participation, and program outcomes; analyze and report on performance metrics.
• Manage program budgets, including studio operations, equipment, grants, and external funding; monitor expenditures and support grant development efforts.
• Support marketing and promotion of the program and facility through outreach, communications, and content development; provide technical leadership in film and production practices.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program management

Budgeting

Partnership development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or related field

Job description

Compensation:

$53,997.00-$67,496.00

CompensationType:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E07

Position Summary

The Studio Manager reports to the Director of Film and Digital Media for day-to-day supervision and operational direction, with administrative oversight by the Associate Dean of Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media. Under indirect supervision, oversees the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of CNM’s Rail Yards Film and Digital Media and related programming. The Studio Manager is responsible for fiscal, operational, administrative, and personnel oversight of the facility and associated programs. Serves as the primary liaison between CNM, film and creative industry partners, production entities, and community stakeholders while providing day-to-day leadership in instructional studio operations, training environments, and program development for the Rail Yards campus and related programming.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, student employees, and technical personnel; oversee work allocation, training, performance management, and team development.
• Oversee program administration and operations, ensuring compliance with CNM, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Manage studio logistics, including student lab use, production scheduling, and external partnerships or rentals, as applicable.
• Manage a multifaceted program consisting of film production, digital media training, studio operations, industry partnerships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Build and maintain partnerships to support internships, apprenticeships, and career pathways for students.
• Coordinate outreach, recruitment, and engagement activities that connect students to film and creative industry career opportunities.
• Develop and maintain systems to track studio usage, student participation, and program outcomes; analyze and report on performance metrics.
• Manage program budgets, including studio operations, equipment, grants, and external funding; monitor expenditures and support grant development efforts.
• Support marketing and promotion of the program and facility through outreach, communications, and content development; provide technical leadership in film and production practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field

AND

• Three (3) years of experience in film production, studio operations, program management, or a closely related field.

_ Preferred Qualifications: _

• Demonstrated knowledge of film production workflows, digital media production practices, studio technology, and production equipment.
• Experience supervising staff, student employees, technical personnel, or production teams.
• Experience coordinating film or media production schedules, studio operations, equipment, facilities, and production logistics.
• Experience managing program budgets, grants, equipment funding, contracts, or other external funding sources.

Posting Close Date : 10/26/2026

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.