Associate Director, Creative Production & Development

About The Position

Major goals and objectives and location requirements
As the Associate Director, Creative Production & Development your role is a hybrid of creative strategy and hands-on execution, responsible for developing and pitching original, platform-native video concepts while also directing shoots and guiding the post-production process.

Contributions

• Create and pitch original, platform-native video concepts tailored to platform best practices and strategic brand goals.
• Rigorously research lanes, topics, and talent for established or potential series.
• Direct multi-camera and doc-style video shoots, managing both celebrity and non-celebrity talent on set or remotely to execute the creative vision and capture compelling content.
• Manage the entire project scope, timeline, and budget in close partnership with the Production & Post Operations team to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Lead the post-production process for your projects, providing clear, constructive creative feedback to editors to guide storytelling, pacing, and style from first cut to final delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and creative partner for brand stakeholders on your assigned projects, effectively communicating the creative vision and managing feedback.

Qualifications And Job Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in digital video production, with a proven track record of both developing and producing high-performing YouTube-first content.
• Expertise in creatively leading projects from concept to completion, including pitching, scripting, directing, and overseeing post-production.
• A strong creative storyteller with a deep understanding of what drives engagement and audience growth on YouTube and other digital platforms.
• Experience directing documentary-style videos, and interviewing both celebrity and non-celebrity talent in a variety of production environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience managing feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• An active consumer of digital video and hyper-aware of cultural trends and how they can influence the development of new formats.
• Passionate, curious, and willing to collaborate, learn, and grow.

Pay

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance.