Production Manager

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Job Title: Production Manager
Type: Full-Time, Staff Position
Salary: $65,000–$70,000/year with benefits (commensurate with experience)
Location: Los Angeles (must be based in LA. Mostly remote with some in-person work required)
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:

Do you want a job where you can work hard and make a difference?
Brave New Films (BNF) is hiring an experienced Production Manager to coordinate and manage multiple short-form documentary and investigative video projects at once—helping to amplify stories that matter, provoke dialogue, and inspire action.

This isn’t a typical 9-to-5 role—it’s as fast-moving as the political landscape and as demanding as social justice work. We’re looking for someone who thrives on new challenges, shifting priorities, and working under a dynamic creative leader.

What You’ll Do:

• Hire and manage freelance researchers, editors, and other crew as needed—including freelance producer-editors (preditors) working on short-form videos.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and deliverables from research and scripting to final cut.
• Collaborate closely with the president/director to prioritize tasks and ensure smooth communication and feedback.
• Conduct research, gather archival material, and assist with scripting, stringouts, or rough cuts as needed.
• Work with lawyers as needed for rights clearance and licensing.
• Manage a full-time co-producer, freelance staff, and interns.

Key Notes:

• This work focuses on short-form videos and investigative pieces for social media—very different from producing full-length documentaries.
• Weekend and evening work will be required, and the role is based in Los Angeles.

Skills & Experience Required:

• At least five years of proven experience managing multiple video projects, preferably short documentaries, investigative pieces, or social media-focused content.
• Solid research skills, including sourcing and verifying online videos and archival materials.
• Experience working with freelance preditors and managing short video campaigns.
• Basic editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro for creating stringouts and rough cuts.
• Passion for and deep knowledge of social justice and politically engaged topics.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

To Apply

Please Send Us:

• Your resume.
• Any relevant samples of work.
• A cover letter answering the following questions:
  
  
  1. Where do you get your political information from? Please provide details and specifics, and share what motivates you to stay engaged.
  2. Give specific examples of your technical knowledge.
  3. What professional experiences make you the ideal candidate for this role?
  4. Describe a time you managed multiple video projects or competing deadlines. How did you prioritize tasks and ensure quality?
  5. Can you share an experience working under a strong creative leader—what did you find most effective about that collaboration?
  6. Tell us about any experience you have working with lawyers for rights clearance, licensing, or contracts.

Submit your completed application to [email protected] by the end of Wednesday, June 18th. Include the job title Production Manager in subject line of your email.