Job Description

About the Role

Skalawag Productions is an Emmy?winning creative studio focused on thoughtful storytelling, collaborative production, and high?quality integrated photo and video work for some of the most exciting brands in food, beverage, and beyond.

This role is one part line producer, one part project manager, and one part organizational savant someone who thrives in the details while keeping the bigger picture moving forward.

As a Producer & Project Manager, youll confidently lead small?to?mid?sized productions, support larger campaigns, and help keep projects organized, on schedule, and moving smoothly from kickoff through final delivery.

Youll work closely with our creative team, clients, and freelancers to ensure clear communication, smart planning, and well?run sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from kickoff through delivery with support from senior leadership
• Build and maintain schedules (internal team and client?facing), budgets, production books, and project trackers.
• Serve as a main day?to?day contact for clients, ensuring clarity on logistics and next steps
• Run internal meetings, track updates, and keep teams aligned on deadlines
• Ensure deliverables stay on schedule and aligned with project expectations

• Produce and manage photo and video shoots in studio and on location
• Handle crew bookings, call sheets, equipment pulls, casting, locations, and permits
• Oversee on?set operations to ensure smooth, safe, efficient production days
• Collaborate closely with clients, directors, DPs, photographers, stylists, and additional contractors
• Troubleshoot in real time and keep productions running efficiently

• Build post?production schedules and manage feedback cycles
• Coordinate with editors, color, sound, and animation teams
• Organize and maintain project assets across folders, review links, and delivery platforms
• QC and deliver final assets in proper formats

• Help manage and refine internal workflows, templates, and production processes
• Support creative development by flagging feasibility considerations and production implications
• Assist in creating ideas for email campaigns and social media
• Jump in on set or in?office wherever needed to keep projects moving

Requirements

• 35+ years of experience in production, agency, or content studio environments
• Experience producing small and mid?sized productions with confidence
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Working understanding of production logistics across crew, equipment, casting, and locations
• Familiarity with post?production workflows and tools (Frame.io, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
• Clear communicator who stays calm under pressure
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to problem?solve in the moment

Nice to Have

• Experience with food, beverage, hospitality, or lifestyle productions
• Comfort working on integrated photo/video library shoots
• Experience with budgeting or cost?tracking tools
• Interest in creative development and shaping project approach

Benefits

• Employee benefits including health/dental, 401k with company match, Bonus Program, Unlimited PTO, and studio closed 12/241/1 each year
• Collaborative shared environment with other creative companies; free coffee & snacks provided
• Significant impact on all creative projects that the company works on
• Working on a small, fun?lifestyle team that enjoys their time at work

How to Apply

For your cover letter, wed love to know why you want to work at Skalawag Productions, and how your skills are a good fit for the role. In addition, as food is an important part of our work, please share the most memorable food or beverage experience youve had in the last year.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and any relevant work samples to jobs@skalawag.com // Applications are due by 1/5/2026.

Skalawag Productions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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