Producer, Scout Studios

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Studios is seeking a Producer to turn creative ideas into organized, executable productions. The role bridges creative vision and production execution across original storytelling, product and lifestyle content, and films. The Producer works with creative teams and internal and external partners, taking ownership of production planning and delivery as the studio’s work grows.

The position is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and requires working in the office 4–5 days per week. Regular travel to productions, events, locations, and Scout facilities is expected to average 30%. The role involves active production environments, potentially including outdoor and remote locations, varied and harsh climates, occasional weekends, and long days. Candidates must have an active driver’s license and be comfortable driving on urban, highway, country, gravel, and some light off-road roads and trails.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a base salary range of $85,000–$105,000 and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation depends on factors including skills and experience.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in production, creative production, integrated production, or a related field.
• Experience producing commercial, branded, documentary, automotive, lifestyle, editorial, or entertainment content.
• Strong understanding of production workflows from pre-production through post-production.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, vendors, crews, travel, locations, and deliverables.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Confidence working directly with senior creative leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
• Strong judgment and ability to make decisions quickly in changing production environments.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Active driver’s license and comfort driving on urban, highway, country, and gravel roads, as well as some light off-road trails when needed.
• Comfort working in active production environments, including outdoor locations and potentially harsh climates.
• Ability to travel regularly, with expected travel averaging 30%, and to work occasional weekends and long days.
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, a positive attitude, and a growth mindset; flexibility and comfort with change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive or mobility experience.
• Experience producing documentary or unscripted storytelling.
• Experience with experiential, events, or live production.
• Familiarity with automotive shoots involving picture vehicles, tracking vehicles, specialty rigs, and remote locations.
• Experience helping build or scale an internal creative studio.
• Existing relationships with production companies, crews, vendors, and freelance talent.

Responsibilities

• Produce Scout Studios projects from initial brief through production, post-production, and final delivery.
• Partner with directors, cinematographers, editors, and content creators to turn creative concepts into executable production plans.
• Build and manage production schedules, timelines, call sheets, budgets, crew plans, equipment needs, travel, locations, permitting, talent, releases, insurance, and logistics.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, production partners, agencies, freelancers, vendors, and talent.
• Own production communications and keep teams informed about deliverables, deadlines, responsibilities, and changing priorities.
• Identify potential production challenges early and develop solutions proactively.
• Manage multiple productions and workstreams while maintaining attention to detail.
• Support location scouting, casting, vehicle coordination, travel planning, and field-production logistics.
• Track budgets, purchase orders, invoices, vendor agreements, and production expenses.
• Maintain visibility into the Scout Studios production pipeline and resource requirements.
• Partner with post-production teams to move assets, schedules, feedback, and deliverables through completion.
• Help establish scalable production processes, templates, workflows, and standards as Scout Studios grows.
• Build trusted relationships across Brand, Communications, Social, CRM, Events, Product, Design, and other internal teams.
• Respond to unexpected production needs and solve problems as they arise.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, as accrued.
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO annually.
• 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
• Annual performance bonus program.
• Competitive compensation and benefits intended to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED