Studio Manager

Vox Media is seeking a proactive, highly organized Studio Manager to oversee our premier podcast and video production facility in downtown Manhattan. As the "face of the studios," you will ensure a world-class environment for our talent and production teams while managing the complex daily logistics of a high-growth media environment.  This is a full-time 6-month temporary position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Oversee the daily operations of a fleet of podcast studios and video stages to ensure a seamless production experience.
• Maintain the facility’s upkeep, ensuring all studios and common areas remain clean, organized, and talent ready.
• Coordinate studio session schedules, managing room prep and transitions between back-to-back recordings.
• Coordinate staffing production sessions by scheduling internal operators or hiring and onboarding freelance staff as needed.
• Act as the primary point of contact on the studio floor to greet talent, producers, and guests.
• Manage studio booking priorities and resolve scheduling conflicts between various show groups.
• Support "onboarding" for new show launches, including set builds, technical tests, and facility tours.
• Liaise with building management regarding logistics such as freight elevator use, loading dock access, and adherence to building policies.
• Identify and flag technical or facility issues to the engineering and operations leadership teams.
• Proactively solve logistical hurdles, from managing furniture moves to tracking misplaced equipment. 
• A passion for using AI to streamline and optimize studio operations and workflows.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with high-profile talent.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage complex, overlapping schedules in a fast-paced setting.
• A strong background in production environments or studio management.
• A "proactive-first" mindset with the ability to solve problems before they escalate.
• A basic understanding of production infrastructure to help communicate technical needs to engineering teams.
• A diplomatic and strategic approach to managing requests and prioritizing resources.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is located in New York in office 5 days a week.

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.