Studio Manager

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

FSA

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Educational Benefits

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Studio Manager for the Rail Yards Film and Digital Media program. The role oversees day-to-day studio operations, supervises staff, and coordinates with faculty and industry partners to ensure a smooth workflow on campus.

The position includes budgeting, program administration, scheduling, and reporting on performance metrics, with emphasis on internships, community engagement, and delivering high-quality instructional studio experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field and three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in film production, studio operations, or program management.
• Knowledge of film production workflows and studio technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, student employees, and technical personnel.
• Oversee program administration and operations per CNM policies and regulations.
• Manage studio logistics, scheduling, and external partnerships.
• Lead a multifaceted program including film production, digital media training, and studio operations.
• Develop partnerships for internships and career pathways for students.
• Coordinate outreach, recruitment, and engagement activities for film and creative industry opportunities.
• Develop systems to track studio usage, student participation, and program outcomes; analyze and report on metrics.
• Manage budgets, grants, and external funding; monitor expenditures and support grant development.
• Support marketing and promotion; provide technical leadership in film and production practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Operations management

Film production

Budget management

Partnership development

Education

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

Job description

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.

Compensation

Compensation: $53,997.00-$67,496.00 Compensation Type: Salary Employment Type: Regular Grade: E07

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plans and Savings
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Benefits

About CNM

As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides affordable education to over 30,000 students and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff. Despite our large size, we still think of ourselves as the "CNM Family." Our diverse community of leadership, faculty, and staff work cohesively and collaboratively to make a positive difference in our students' lives, while always exploring ways to improve the institution. CNM staff is our most important resource for achieving our vision of Changing Lives, Building Community. For employees, this vision translates to a comprehensive benefits package that helps them thrive in the workplace and at home. Review our summary of benefits CNM offers a wide range of competitive benefit plans to meet the needs of its employees and families, including:

We support our staff and their families to continue their education, whether at CNM or other educational institutions, through our CNM tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement benefits. Professional Development Our future success depends on internally developing our employees' leadership and professional skills. CNM is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis CNM has consistently ranked among the top five community colleges in the country for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans, and consistently ranks among the top 10 for total degrees and certificates awarded. Regardless of your role, whether you're faculty, administration, or support staff, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling students with integrity, leadership, and compassion. Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.