Manager, Live Action Production

$114,000 - $174,000/Yr

LinkedIn - Carpinteria, CA

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Carpinteria, CA

About the position

The Manager of Live Action on the LinkedIn Learning Recording Operations Team is responsible for leading a team of Directors and Video Production Technicians, ensuring the quality of coursework, and developing team skills. This hybrid role is based in Carpinteria, California, and focuses on managing production processes, enhancing workflows, and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver effective educational content.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Live Action Directors and/or Video Production Technicians.
• Ensure the overall quality and effectiveness of coursework.
• Drive 1:1s and team meetings.
• Review team content and provide ongoing feedback to improve courses and production processes.
• Oversee staff management functions such as hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance assessment.
• Drive initiatives to improve workflows and resolve issues across the Content organization.
• Collaborate with other Recording Operations managers to unify and enhance processes and workflows.
• Act as a logistical and creative connection between relevant Managers of Content, producer teams, post production teams, and Content Managers.
• Assign courses to team members based on production goals and business needs.
• Schedule resources of employees, stages, and gear to align with team capacity.
• Coordinate with facilities team to ensure effective Studio Operations.
• Manage budget tracking and reporting against annual approved budgets.
• Recommend and report against team capacity forecasts.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in an audio/video production environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a product development cycle.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including assessing performance and delivering performance reviews to direct reports OR 2+ years management experience and 1+ years of LinkedIn Learning Content experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in producing educational content.
• Experience in onboarding, training, coaching, and leading team meetings.
• Excellent software skills and experience with both Mac and Windows.
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while organizing and prioritizing work in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment of ambiguity and change.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities