Video Production & Post-Production Manager | InStyle

People Inc. • New York, NY

1d • $40 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

InStyle is seeking a Video Production & Post-Production Manager to lead planning and execution of its video slate across social, YouTube, talent-driven programming, events, and branded productions. The role oversees projects from greenlight and pre-production through shooting, editing, approvals, and delivery, helping the video team make informed decisions about schedules, resources, budgets, and priorities. The position requires strong production judgment and detailed post-production knowledge in a fast-paced digital media environment.

This temporary assignment is based on-site at People Inc.’s NYC office, five days per week, for 40 hours per week. The assignment dates are to be determined, with potential for extension. The hourly rate is $40–$45. The Agency Worker is employed and paid by a staffing agency and will receive a W-2 from that agency.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of production or post-production experience in digital media, video, an agency, or a comparable creative environment.
• Meaningful responsibility managing projects from planning through delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of field and studio production, editorial workflows, review and approval processes, rights and clearances, and digital delivery requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to guide producers, coordinators, editors, crews, and external partners; set clear expectations; and maintain accountability and productive working relationships.
• Excellent project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance competing schedules, budgets, creative needs, and stakeholder priorities.
• Clear, direct communication and sound judgment when sharing status, identifying risks, and recommending solutions to teams and leadership.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and production tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with post-production platforms and media asset workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production lifecycle for InStyle video projects, from approved concept and pre-production through production, post-production, approvals, and final delivery.
• Build and maintain production calendars, schedules, staffing plans, and post-production timelines; assess capacity, identify conflicts, and recommend adjustments as priorities change.
• Guide producers and coordinators on shoot planning, crew and vendor bookings, location and talent logistics, equipment, travel, releases, insurance requirements, and day-of execution.
• Develop and track project budgets, estimates, purchase orders, invoices, and expenses; evaluate vendor needs, monitor costs, and flag risks or variances to leadership.
• Oversee editorial assignments, edit schedules, review rounds, stakeholder feedback, versioning, graphics, music and footage clearances, quality control, and platform-ready delivery.
• Coordinate with editorial, social, sales, legal, publicity, and talent partners on scope, ownership, approvals, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain production and post-production systems, templates, trackers, and documentation that improve project visibility, consistency, and accountability.
• Identify production or post-production bottlenecks, resolve day-to-day issues, and escalate decisions affecting scope, cost, timing, or quality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed