Studio Director, NewWorld Studios

NewWorld Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$140,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

NewWorld Studios is hiring a Studio Director to maintain a clear, current view of its slate of original shows and help keep them moving forward together. The role tracks shows from development through production, release, and reporting, keeping schedules, milestones, and dependencies current and identifying risks early. When shows compete for people, budget, or time, the Studio Director lays out trade-offs and options for the Executive Producer, Studios, who makes the decision. The Studio Director runs the studio’s operating rhythm, including slate review preparation, status reporting, production calendars, and shared trackers. The role works closely with the Executive Producer, who owns budgets, Producers, and production decisions, and keeps the Head of Studio and Chief Creative Officer informed about each show’s creative and operational status. Day-to-day collaborators include each show’s Producer and Showrunner. The position is remote and US-based, with the option to work from the New York office. The company has a strong preference for candidates based in New York, Toronto, or Los Angeles. Occasional travel is expected in alignment with productions. Salary is $140,000–$170,000, set by experience, and the role includes full benefits with health coverage and paid time off.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in program or production management.
A record of keeping several productions or projects on schedule at the same time.
Strong command of schedules, budgets, dependencies, and reporting.
Experience working closely with producers, creative leads, and executives.
Fluency with project management and collaboration tools.
Ability to spot risks early and raise them clearly.
Familiarity with how shows are launched and promoted on social media and how platform performance is measured.
Excellent organization and ability to manage many concurrent threads.
Familiarity with the production of short- and long-form video for social platforms.

Nice To Haves

Experience across several concurrent productions or projects in media, entertainment, or digital content.
Experience in an early-stage or fast-moving studio or media company.

Responsibilities

Maintain a single, current view of every show’s schedule, milestones, and status across the slate.
Identify risks and conflicts across shows early and present options to the Executive Producer, Studios.
Track budgets and resources across the slate alongside the Executive Producer, Studios.
Keep the Chief Creative Officer informed about creative milestones, reviews, and approvals across shows.
Track launch milestones, including launch dates, marketing assets, and promotional deliverables.
Schedule post-release performance check-ins for each show and track agreed changes.
Work with each Producer to establish and maintain production calendars and deliverables.
Manage handoffs between development, production, and post to keep them clean and on time.
Ensure each show has what it needs before each stage begins.
Keep casting, branding, and promotional asset deliverables on schedule, from first call to final files.
Prepare slate reviews and run weekly status reporting for studio leadership.
Translate the studio’s greenlight process and workflows into trackers and calendars used by each show.
Capture lessons from post-mortems and incorporate them into plans for subsequent shows.
Improve studio processes as the slate grows.