This role sits at the center of our production team, serving as the bridge between the Director of Production and the day-to-day production staff. You'll oversee the full production lifecycle across multiple series-from development through delivery-while ensuring every show is creatively strong, operationally efficient, and unmistakably Overheard.

We're looking for someone who loves building systems as much as they love making great content. You'll lead producers and crews, develop new formats, solve production challenges in real time, and help scale one of the fastest-growing businesses in digital media. This role also requires a strong understanding of branded content, with the ability to seamlessly integrate sponsor messaging into original programming without compromising the creative or audience experience.
This is a hybrid NYC-based role, reporting to the Head of Production.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day production of our Overheard video slate, including existing and original series.
• Oversee projects from development through pre-production, production, post-production, and final delivery.
• Partner closely with Creative, Production, Editorial, Social, Sales, and Brand teams to execute both editorial and branded content.
• Lead the creative execution of branded campaigns, ensuring sponsor objectives are thoughtfully woven into each show's voice, format, and storytelling.
• Work directly with brand partners and internal stakeholders to deliver integrations that feel authentic, entertaining, and native to the audience.
• Manage production schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent productions.
• Supervise producers, coordinators, editors, field crews, and freelance talent, providing mentorship, creative guidance, and feedback.
• Develop production workflows and scalable systems that improve efficiency as the slate grows.
• Help shape new show concepts, recurring formats, and production strategies
• Maintain a consistently high creative bar while ensuring productions stay on schedule and within budget.
• Make strong editorial and production decisions in fast-moving environments where priorities can shift quickly.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years producing premium digital, unscripted, or documentary-style content.
• Experience overseeing multiple productions simultaneously from development through delivery.
• Proven experience managing producers and cross-functional creative teams.
• Strong grasp on cultural moments and trends, with good taste and a sharp editorial eye.
• Demonstrated experience producing branded content, with the ability to seamlessly integrate sponsor messaging into original creative in a way that feels authentic and audience-first.
• Strong creative instincts and an understanding of what resonates across YouTube and social platforms.
• Excellent production management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and logistics.
• Deep familiarity with both field production and post-production workflows.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on problem solving.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing, social-first content with a deep understanding of what drives audience engagement. Expertise in crafting compelling hooks, identifying viral opportunities, and consistently creating videos designed to capture attention, maximize retention, and drive shareability across YouTube and social platforms.
• Based in New York City and available for regular in-person production.

Bonus Points

• Experience launching successful original digital franchises.
• Background in comedy, documentary, or cultural reporting and entertainment.
• Experience collaborating with sales and brand partnerships teams to develop custom content and sponsor integrations.

What We Offer
At Doing Things, you make an immediate impact. Doing Things is a start-up made up of smart, talented and driven people looking for other potential team members with the same attitude of innovation and excellence. We offer incredible opportunities to learn and work on projects that are at the forefront of the internet media landscape and are transforming digital advertising. We offer competitive compensation that includes cutting edge work and the opportunity to join a rapidly growing startup with a proven product.

The base salary for this position at the time of posting will range from $100k to $120k. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.