Assistant Showrunner

About the job

CatFace is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Showrunner to support the Showrunner in overseeing the video production process from concept to completion, as well as ensuring quality and communication throughout the production process. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in the entertainment industry while working in a fun and fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Showrunners in overseeing the preparation, production, and quality assurance of daily videos, ensuring assets and sets are prepped to standard.
• Aid in communication between various teams involved in production, acting as a liaison and co-lead to ensure clear and consistent messaging.
• Collaborate on video ideation and help maintain content that aligns with brand standards and audience engagement goals, including concept development meetings and story pitches.
• Help organize and conduct run-throughs before recording sessions to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor production steps, identifying and reporting any issues to the Showrunner and proposing solutions to improve efficiency.
• Participate in recording sessions to ensure setup runs smoothly and provide immediate assistance when necessary.
• Review video edits in collaboration with the Showrunner, offering feedback and suggestions for improving content quality.
• Create and maintain documents to keep production timelines consistent.
• Lead the production team through daily video production.
• Afford other Minecraft related tasks as assigned.
• Continually improve upon current processes and pipelines with new ideas and skills.
• Be available to support weekend review rotations as needed.
• Step in to continue the video production process in case the Showrunner is temporarily unavailable.

What We’re Looking For

• An understanding of Minecraft commands, mods, and limitations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• 1-2 years’ of experience in video production, preferably in an entertainment or digital (YouTube) media environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and adapt to fast-changing priorities.
• Ability to be agile. Content flow changes every week in the YouTube environment, and an open mind is required to adapt.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a positive, team-focused attitude.
• Knowledge of video editing tools and an understanding of production workflows is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a willingness to take on new challenges.

Based in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate within a reasonable time of being hired.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about YouTube gaming content who is eager to learn and grow while helping produce top-tier entertainment for millions of viewers!

What We Offer

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
• 401(k) contribution
• Flexible time off
• Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
• Pets in the office once a month
• Onsite fitness center
• Learning Stipend
• Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin
• Reports to: Showrunner
• Department: Production
• Salary/Wages: 68-75K
• Location: Austin, TX
• Classification: Non-Exempt