An opportunity to join an exciting, well-funded and fast-growing creator economy business.
Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic digital media company that invests in and scales established Creator businesses. Our mission is to turn creator brands into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. We acquire between 50% and 100% of a creator's business. We have raised multiple funding rounds and have invested in a variety of leading channels, including Veritasium, Mentour Pilot, Simple History and Astrum & Astrum Earth.
We are building a decentralized global team to power our business and are looking for A-players who share our vision and values and want to play a part in driving the business forward on its exciting journey. Come and build the future of media with Electrify!
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior production Manager to oversee all stages of production on Veritasium, from scripting, to shooting through Editing and final publishing. This key role supports the editorial team in producing high-quality, and visually engaging science and engineering documentaries for YouTube.
Join us as we strive to make Veritasium the most trusted and engaging science and engineering channel on the platform. Your input will help shape the future of our production process and content delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and run the production schedule setting realistic goals & ensuring deadlines are met across each video produced at all key stages
* Identify and mitigate potential bottlenecks in the production pipeline
* Collaborate closely with editorial leads to shape and continuously improve production workflows
* Source, contract, and coordinate with film crews globally, often on short notice, to work on Veritasium shoots
* Ensure compliance with health and safety standards are met & risk assessments are completed. Guide junior team members when reeded in this area, and bring in experts when required & keep in close contact with insurance to ensure all shoots are insured
* With head of animation oversee animation production, from deadlines to software management and briefing processes
* Liaise with cross functional partners on schedule
* Manage post-production workflows, around the editing, using Adobe Premiere Pro, Lucid Link, and MAM systems like Iconik
* When required create budgets to forecast more expensive shoots, for review by senior Management for comments and/or approval.
* Conduct cost analysis of current spends with an eye toward further more skilled running of budgets as the role expands and the content becomes more ambitious
* Work with accounts and head of production to run and improve existing finance systems from invoicing, to expenses, to budget management etc
* Process all invoices ensuring goods and services are delivered as agreed
* Use Slack, Monday.com, and Google Sheets to manage remote workflows and communications.
* Embrace and optimize remote team management practices
* Foster a culture of editorial excellence, risk-taking, and continuous improvement in production processes
Skills and Experience
* Minimum 5 -7 years experience as a production Manager at a major digital agency or production company working on multi episodic documentary series
* Demonstrated experience in managing multi-episode documentary production in a digital and TV space
* Proven ability to design and implement production processes around content creation
* Strong multitasking abilities
* Excellent organizational skills
* Line Mange a Production coordinator & Production Secretary
* Working knowledge of health and safety protocols in film and TV production
* Experience with animation production processes and tools
* Familiarity with post-production management and digital asset management
* Experience of compliance and fair dealing guidelines
* Working with remote teams and a willingness to grow in this area
* Ability to manage and delegate appropriate tasks to a production team
* Strong communication skills, calm under pressure, and a proactive problem-solver
* A sense of humor and enthusiasm for being part of a dynamic, ambitious team
Desirable
* Passion and background in documentaries
* Experience working in YouTube digital-first or TV production environments
Electrify Culture
* Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
* Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
* Our Values – We are committed to fostering a culture that values innovative thinking and the ability to drive positive change.
* Force for good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.
What we offer
* The opportunity to contribute to producing meaningful and impactful stories
* Work from anywhere with an allowance for tech
* Flexible hours
* Employee referral program
* The opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative environment
* A supportive and collaborative team
Electrify is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.