Production Manager

Evidence in Motion•Lyndon, KY

About The Position

The Manager, Video & Photo Production owns the end-to-end production function for EIM’s video and photography efforts, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery across the Evidence In Motion brand and its university partner initiatives. This role is accountable for production strategy, workflows, timelines, and on-location execution to ensure high-quality visual content is delivered consistently and efficiently. This role is responsible for setting production standards, managing multiple concurrent projects, and serving as the primary production lead for complex shoots, partner engagements, and events. While this role may support capture when needed, its primary focus is production leadership, orchestration, and delivery, not post-production editing. This role supports multiple active programs and partners simultaneously, balancing new program launches with ongoing content needs in a fast-paced environment. We offer outstanding benefits: 401k with a match Health/dental/vision coverage Company paid life insurance

Requirements

6+ years of experience in video and photo production, creative operations, or production management
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder production projects
Strong production planning, logistics, and on-site execution expertise
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects across different stages of production simultaneously
Working knowledge of production workflows, equipment, and creative tools (hands-on editing not required)
Comfort operating autonomously with clear accountability for outcomes
Willingness and ability to travel regularly
Experience operating in fast-paced, multi-brand or agency-style environments strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting higher education, healthcare, or academic programs, particularly lab, clinical, or instructional environments
Familiarity with multi-partner or agency production models
Experience managing external vendors, freelancers, and production agencies
Budget ownership and vendor negotiation experience
Knowledge of union or non-union talent, releases, and usage rights
Experience scaling production functions or building new creative operations
Working knowledge of Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems

Responsibilities

Own the video and photo production function across marketing initiatives, campaigns, launches, and events
Serve as the primary production lead responsible for delivery quality, timelines, and execution standards
Translate creative direction and marketing objectives into executable production plans
Act as the escalation point for production risks, resourcing challenges, and on-site decision-making
Drive production strategy that supports creative scalability, partner satisfaction, and business priorities
Manages and optimizes timelines across a portfolio of simultaneous video and photo shoots, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
Manage end-to-end production projects from intake through final delivery
Lead pre-production planning including timelines, budgets, scopes, shot lists, locations, and logistics
Coordinate schedules across internal teams, partners, talent, and external resources when applicable
Ensure projects remain on track, within scope, and aligned to creative and business goals
Proactively assess production feasibility, tradeoffs, and resourcing needs during campaign and launch planning
Develop production briefs and requirements in partnership with the Creative Lead and marketing teams
Oversee coordination of locations, equipment, talent, and travel logistics
Serve as on-site production lead for priority shoots, ensuring alignment with plan and creative intent
Troubleshoot issues in real time and make execution decisions in fast-paced environments
Represent the Creative Services team as the senior production authority in the field
Partner closely with the Video & Photo Editor to ensure smooth transition from production to post-production
Collaborate with designers, writers, program marketing, and communications teams to ensure content supports campaign needs
Coordinate with video/photo producers or contractors as needed to scale production capacity
Act as the production subject-matter expert within Creative Services
Embed production leadership within cross-functional creative pods supporting major program launches and campaigns
Establish and maintain repeatable production workflows, templates, and best practices
Define production standards, documentation, and expectations for quality and consistency
Track production timelines and delivery metrics to improve predictability and efficiency
Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and resourcing models
Champion continuous improvement across Creative Services production operations
Travel regularly to manage on-location shoots, partner visits, and events
Represent Creative Services professionally with university partners, faculty, executives, and stakeholders
Ensure a consistent, high-quality production experience across locations and teams
Serve as a trusted production partner to internal and external stakeholders