Senior Manager, VOD & Streaming
$110,320–$204,880 year
On-site · New York City, New York, United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage a cross-functional team of Producers, Associate Producers, and Senior Producers supporting CNN’s streaming and VOD slate. Allocate resources across projects and series based on production priorities, development needs, and team capacity. Provide mentorship, editorial feedback, and career development support to team members across production and development workstreams. Foster a collaborative team culture that encourages flexibility, creativity, and operational excellence. Oversee execution across a range of recurring formats, explainers, and premium video projects. Partner closely with Directors, Development teams, and Editorial stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and at a high creative standard. Provide editorial guidance on scripts, story structure, visual execution, and final delivery. Step into productions as needed to support launches, high-priority initiatives, staffing gaps, or complex editorial workflows. Act as a secondary lead on select franchise productions, helping provide oversight and continuity across the broader streaming portfolio.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in video production, digital media, or streaming content, with experience overseeing recurring series, explainers, or franchise-based programming
- 3+ years of management experience leading producers, editors, or cross-functional creative teams
- Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts within news, explainers, or premium nonfiction video
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced production environment
- Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on production problem solving with long-term operational planning
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Familiarity with Adobe Premiere and modern collaborative production workflows
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