Studio Manager

Sony • Santa Monica, CA

6d • $67,414 - $96,305 • Onsite

About The Position

Extreme Music, formed in 1997, is renowned in the industry and around the world for its boundary-pushing approach to production music. Its A-list roster has yielded diverse award-winning collections and includes artists and composers such as Quincy Jones, Hans Zimmer, Sir George Martin, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Junkie XL to name a few. Extreme's client and project list is a veritable who's who or what's what in the entertainment field working with all major networks and studios, ad agencies and production companies. Extreme Music is headquartered in London, with its creative operations based in a 7,500 square-foot production compound in Santa Monica, California. For more Extreme information visit www.extrememusic.com. Extreme Music is the Production Music House under Sony Music Publishing. Why join Sony Music Group? Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people. This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too. Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly. Job Purpose: The Studio Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical operations and smooth functioning of multiple studio spaces used by composers, producers, and executives. This role ensures that all hardware and software systems across various rooms are consistently updated, maintained, and optimized to support high-level creative and executive workflows.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of music production hardware, software, and digital audio workflows (DAWs, plug-ins, and related tools).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues with sound judgment and professionalism.
• Applies critical thinking to evaluate challenges and guide decisions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in analyzing needs and setting priorities.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple rooms, schedules, and priorities simultaneously.
• Adaptable and resourceful, able to adjust quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal disruption.
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn, with genuine enthusiasm for tackling new projects.
• Authorized to work in the United States, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all studio equipment, including audio interfaces, computers, servers, and peripherals.
• Regularly update and troubleshoot software such as DAWs, plug-ins, and collaboration tools.
• Oversee maintenance by performing in-house repairs when feasible or managing third-party vendor services as needed.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations teams to manage upgrades, repairs, and improvements.
• Oversee setup and configuration of studio rooms for composers, producers, and visiting artists.
• Provide technical support for sessions, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Manage music technology needs across departments, ensuring creative and strategic projects run seamlessly.
• Ensure that all rooms meet professional audio/visual and workflow standards.
• Manage and document staff hardware and software requests and approvals through appropriate channels.
• Track P-card purchases and Purchase Orders; maintaining documentation of receipts for monthly Expenditure Reports.
• Keep monthly, quarterly, annual subscriptions updated (i.e. ProTools, Sibelius, Backblaze, Box, Frame IO, Dropbox, AudioMovers, etc.).
• Maintain up-to-date records of subscriptions and expenditures to support review of ongoing needs.
• Maintain up-to-date records of rig build budgets and expenditures to inform fiscal year planning.
• Maintain documentation of studio systems, setups, and update schedules.
• Perform weekly project and system archiving to Backblaze for all projects and composer rigs.
• Research and propose AI tools or workflows that streamline studio operations, automation, and processes where beneficial and practical.

Benefits

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans.
• We invest in your professional growth & development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed