Vp Of Content, Production

Our client is the world's first and largest free ad-supported streaming TV service for businesses offering original, owned, and operated TV channels along with Partner Channels from prominent brands. The platform has been built from the ground up with proprietary content, technology, and data to deliver unparalleled experiences for businesses and advertisers. The platform also provides a paid upgrade to a digital signage feature for businesses to run their house promotions within the content. Our client was incubated under Chive Media Group and spun out in 2019.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

The Vice President, Content Production, at our client will oversee a team of more than 30+ producers, editors and content outreach coordinators who produce and support 40+ short-form streaming channels. The ideal candidate is an experienced, forward-thinking content production leader with a passion for leading people and processes in a creative environment via a healthy, positive, work-life balance.

The Vice President will need to be agile, combining traditional production workflows with a domestic and an increasingly global content vision, as well as a comfort and excitement in solving the challenges that arise at the cutting edge of new-age streaming technology. Working knowledge across a smörgåsbord of content genres is needed for this role in order to match the breadth of channel types that we produce.

Our mission is to entertain the masses and make people smile. Producing content that fulfills this mission is paramount to this role.

This role is based onsite in our Austin, Texas, office. This role works in concert with the Vice President, Content Innovation, and reports to the Senior Vice President, Content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation within the content team and across the company
• Perform other duties as needed
• Manage administrative aspects of the Content operation
• Oversee content outreach team that acquires content from creators around the world
• Continuously review and execute Content strategy in concert with executive management
• Work with technical teams to develop consistent updates to systems and workflows to ensure quality control standards are met and surpassed
• Enforce standards and practices that ensure quality production
• Mentor and develop content team members, providing coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities to help them achieve their full potential
• Foster cooperative partnerships with departments across our clinent that support audience growth and brand consistency
• Oversee production and programming of dozens of VOD and linear channels built for U.S. and for international audiences
• Lead and manage a team of 30+ content professionals, including setting team goals, managing production workloads, and ensuring high-quality content delivery

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/BA in journalism, communication or related field preferred
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast paced startup environment
• 8+ years of increasing levels of responsibility in content production and people management preferred
• Natural ability to connect and build strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly
• Proven leadership, personal integrity and charisma to build consensus with colleagues
• The phrase "that's not my job" does not exist in your vocabulary. We are a team!
• Proven ability to have hard conversations with tact and care

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Dynamic office environment
• Competitive company insurance
• Equity
• Company 401(k)

Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States for our client will be confirmed by E-Verify within three business days of your hire date.

Criminal history background check will be required prior to your start date for this position.

Our client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.