Director of Production - Doing Things : Job Details

Doing Things is looking for a Director of Production to lead and scale execution across all original social-first video shows. The Director of Production will own end-to-end production: building systems, managing budgets and timelines, and leading a growing team of Production Managers and Video Editors. They'll collaborate with our in-house creative teams to bring existing shows and emerging ideas to life. The ideal candidate has led production at a digital-first media company and knows how to build scalable, flexible systems that support growing creative teams. They have a deep understanding of meme humor, internet culture, and a track record of launching viral social media shows across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. This is a hybrid role, seeking candidates in the New York City area.

• Own end-to-end production operations across all original content (branded and editorial) ensuring successful execution at scale
• Build and manage production systems, calendars, and workflows to support on-time and on-budget execution
• Collaborate closely with Creative Producers and Production Managers to translate ideas into established shows with highly engaged and loyal audiences on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Create, manage, optimize production budgets, timelines, and resourcing plans from new shows to lean fast-turn projects to established legacy series
• Maintain and grow a network of freelance talent and vendors for production and post-production needs
• Oversee on the ground execution for key shoots and troubleshoot high-stakes or complex productions as needed
• Manage, mentor, and scale a team of Production Managers and Video Editors that span multiple shows
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Brand Partnerships, Legal, and Finance teams

• 8-10+ years of experience in video production (Director of Video or Head of Production) with a proven track record of leading production in digital media
• Experience leading production on viral (and funny) social media shows
• Fluency in meme humor, internet culture, social first content, and social metrics across Instagram/Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube
• Strong background in leading multiple productions simultaneously
• Experience leading production teams and overseeing budgets, schedules, and cross-department workflows
• Deep understanding of production logistics, equipment, and financial reporting
• Strong mentorship and leadership skills with experience mentoring production teams

At Doing Things, you make an immediate impact. Doing Things is a start-up made up of smart, talented and driven people looking for other potential team members with the same attitude of innovation and excellence. We offer incredible opportunities to learn and work on projects that are at the forefront of the internet media landscape and are transforming digital advertising. We offer competitive compensation that includes cutting edge work and the opportunity to join a rapidly growing startup with a proven product.

The base salary for this position at the time of posting will range from $130 to $150k. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.

EOE

At Doing Things, we don't just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our brands and our community. Doing Things is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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