Manager, Studio and Production

Good Inside•New York, NY

6d•$150,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Good Inside is hiring a Manager, Studio and Production to build and lead its in-house video and audio production function across YouTube, podcasts, livestreams, app content, partner advertising, and social. The role will transition production from a freelance model to an in-house studio, establishing the team, studio, workflows, vendor relationships, and systems needed to support the company’s growing content ambitions. This leader will set the production vision, strategy, roadmap, priorities, and creative standards; own the studio and production budget; and partner with editorial, social, partnerships, product, and other teams to shape content and its delivery. The position combines team leadership and operational ownership with hands-on production: shooting on filming days, editing between shoots, and overseeing projects from pre-production through final delivery. The role also oversees livestreams and partner and sponsor advertising, and collaborates with the Executive Producer and Content & Events Operations Manager on podcasts, livestreams, and event shoots. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in Good Inside’s Midtown Manhattan office.

Requirements

At least 7 years of video and audio production experience.
At least 2 years leading a production team or function.
Experience owning a production budget and making tradeoffs among quality, speed, and cost.
A creative point of view and a reel demonstrating range across long-form, short-form, social, and branded or partner content.
Hands-on ability to operate a camera, light a set, conduct an interview, edit a piece, and provide detailed feedback on another person’s edit.
Experience hiring and developing people.
A strong network of freelancers and vendors.
Ability to work three days per week in Good Inside’s Midtown Manhattan office.
Steady, patient, and professional on-set conduct with talent, including a founder who is the face of the brand.

Nice To Haves

A track record of building or scaling a studio or video function, ideally at a media brand, creator-led company, or consumer startup.
Experience transitioning production from freelance or agency support to an in-house team.
Experience creating app or subscription content for parenting or family audiences.
Deep familiarity with YouTube.

Responsibilities

Lead the transition from freelance production to an in-house studio, including team structure, workflows, vendor relationships, and handoff of existing work.
Set studio and production strategy, roadmap, priorities, and creative standards for video and audio content across editorial, social, partners, B2B, coaching, and other areas.
Own the production budget, including studio investments, equipment, freelancers, and vendors, making tradeoffs to maximize quality and output.
Build and lead the production team, manage video editors and senior production staff, and hire as the function grows.
Set team goals, coach team members, and support their professional growth.
Partner with editorial, social, partnerships, and product leaders on the content roadmap; shape what is produced and how it is made, and contribute original concepts and formats.
Define and track measures of success, including output, turnaround, cost per asset, and platform performance, and use results to improve production.
Oversee productions from pre-production through final delivery, including solo shoots and multi-crew days.
Shoot on filming days and edit content between shoots alongside the team.
Own production for livestreams and partner and sponsor ad spots; set standards for shooting, editing, and mastering ads for placements across YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and in-app channels.
Collaborate with the Executive Producer and Content & Events Operations Manager to deliver podcast episodes, livestreams, and event shoots.
Build scalable systems, including workflows, a content management system (CMS), a digital asset management (DAM) system, a video archive, and vendor and freelancer relationships.