Production Manager

General Manager, Studio & Broadcast Operations
-1929 Studios

Type: Full-time

Reports to: Founder / Show runner

Compensation: Based on experience (salary + performance incentives)

1929 Studios is building a premium, multi-show broadcast network - Podcasts thematically inspired by the Golden Age of Radio and Cinematic docudramas following common themes “Proof of Humanity” in the age of AI—that turn static of the modern world into signal. Our north star is the 1929 Storytelling Ethos
* 3E
:

• Entertain (story and craft first)
• Educate (make the complex clear)
• Earn Trust (integrity, quality, and consistency)

We’re a startup network. That means everyone wears multiple hats
, moves fast, and builds the plane while flying it—without sacrificing standards.

• Podcasts (Flagship + Spin-offs): Long-form, conversation-driven episodes built audio-first with a video version for You Tube—clean dialogue, tight pacing, consistent packaging, and a repeatable clip system.
• Video Podcasts / Studio Broadcasts: Multi-cam, higher production value “shows” with recurring segments and a strong on-screen identity (lower-thirds, intros, transitions), optimized for You Tube retention and bingeability.
• Docudrama Episodes: Cinematic recreations of real events—scripted sequences with documentary-grade clarity. Heavier post: story assembly, sound design, color, graphics/maps, and a polished broadcast finish.
• Clips / Highlights / Shorts: High-velocity distribution output—hooks, tight edits, captions, platform-specific formats (Shorts/Reels), tracked as a system (not ad hoc).
• Live (Future / Occasional): Select live streams or live-to-tape events requiring run-of-show discipline, redundancy planning, and rapid-turn post for replay + highlights.

We’re hiring a true “station head” operator: a General Manager of Studio & Broadcast Operations who builds and runs the production engine across the network. You’ll own systems, schedules, post-production pipelines, tool chains, delivery, and quality control—so our shows ship reliably and look/sound broadcast-ready.

This is an ops-first leadership role with real post-production capability
. You don’t need to be the editor on every project—but you must be able to jump in and finish critical work when needed.

Each production at 1929 Studios will have an Executive Producer (EP) who owns the creative vision and editorial decisions for that show.

• Creative direction, story/editorial calls, tone, and final creative approvals
• Guest strategy and interview direction (as applicable)
  Creative definition of “done” for that project

• The operating system that makes every EP successful
• Scheduling, staffing, resourcing, budgets, and delivery commitments
• Post-production workflow, standards, review cycles, and version control
• Toolchain, asset management, archive/backups, and production readiness
• Release execution: packaging, publishing coordination, and clip pipeline

You’ll protect the creative by making operations predictable—and you’ll protect the schedule by keeping priorities clear.

• Build and run the master production calendar across podcasts, docudramas, documentaries, promos, and clips
• Create SOPs, checklists, naming conventions, folder structures, and handoff rules
• Run weekly ops with EPs: timelines, blockers, dependencies, and priorities
• Manage contractors/vendors as needed (editors, sound, color, design, animation)
• Own production budgets: tools, subscriptions, vendors, and external support
• Oversee edit + finish pipelines across all formats with consistent standards
• Establish quality gates: audio clarity, loudness standards, pacing, continuity, color consistency, graphics usage
• Jump in hands-on when needed: urgent episodes, pilots, problem projects, crunch windows

• Implement resilient storage + backup strategy (redundancy, disaster recovery mindset)
• Maintain “re-openable” projects (clean relinking, standardized organization, durable archives)

• Coordinate release readiness…