Manager, Academy Studios

About the role

The Manager, Academy Studios is a hands-on producer responsible for executing video projects across Academy, Oscars, and Academy Museum initiatives—managing all aspects of field and virtual production from planning through delivery. This role leads both in-person and remote shoots, including on-location filming, virtual interviews, and quick-turn digital content. Working closely with the Director, Academy Studios, this role oversees logistics, budgets, and production schedules, while ensuring creative intent and technical quality are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of assigned video projects, including on-location shoots, studio setups, and virtual recordings.
• Manage logistics, budgeting, and scheduling for in-person and remote productions.
• Coordinate with freelance editors and designers during post-production to maintain creative and technical quality.
• Coordinate and track production assets across departments.
• Oversee the collection and transfer of footage to the Media Manager, ensuring files are properly labeled, logged, and archived.
• Persist with internal stakeholders and content leads to align productions with Academy and Oscars campaigns, messaging, and YouTube content strategy.
• Source, hire, and manage freelance crews and vendors as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience producing video content, with strong field production and on-set leadership skills.
• Proven experience managing crews, budgets, and production logistics for multi-camera shoots.
• Experience producing and optimizing content for YouTube channels, including application of YouTube SEO, metadata optimization, audience growth strategies, and performance analytics to inform content decisions.
• Working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop), YouTube Studio, and analytics dashboards (TubeBuddy, vidIQ, Google Analytics).
• Strong knowledge of production equipment, lighting, and sound practices.
• Familiarity with post-production workflows and collaboration tools (Frame.io, Airtable, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with talent, stakeholders, and crew.
• Skilled in balancing creative ambition with production realities under tight timelines.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as production demands require.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop).
• Experience with YouTube Studio and analytics dashboards (TubeBuddy, vidIQ, Google Analytics).
• Knowledge of production equipment, lighting, and sound practices.
• Familiarity with post-production workflows and collaboration tools (Frame.io, Airtable, Adobe Creative Suite).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
• Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k retirement plan with a company match.
• Clean Air Commuter Program.
• Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
• Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
• Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning.
• Free Academy membership screenings.
• Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum.
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage.