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Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America's boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country's biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
The Head of Studio & Post-Production leads the systems, workflows, and execution of production and post-production functions. This role is responsible for how content is executed from a technical standpoint and brought through editing and finishing, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency.
This individual will oversee studio operations, post-production workflows, and technical systems while building scalable processes that support a high volume of content across formats. You will partner closely with creative, production, and business stakeholders to translate vision into execution and continuously improve how work gets done.
How You Will Contribute

• Lead live and recorded studio production, including control room operations, switching, and technical execution for media hits, recordings, and internal programming
• Oversee studio readiness for external media bookings, ensuring seamless integration with external control rooms and live feeds
• Establish and continuously improve workflows across studio production, post-production, and asset management to increase speed, quality, and scalability
• Lead post-production operations across editing, finishing, and delivery, ensuring consistent standards across internal teams and external partners
• Define and manage clear handoffs between production, post-production, and digital asset management systems
• Own studio and post-production technology, including cameras, switching systems, editing platforms, storage, and infrastructure
• Evaluate and implement tools and systems (NDI workflows, switching platforms, DAM systems) to improve reliability and output quality
• Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to support infrastructure, storage, and technical needs for studio and live production
• Support execution of internal events and live broadcasts, including all-staff and hybrid productions, ensuring high-quality experiences for in-person and remote audiences
• Lead and develop a team of studio technicians, editors, and production staff, setting clear expectations and building team capability over time
• Provide hands-on support when needed, stepping into technical or operational gaps in a fast-moving, startup-like environment
• Anticipate resourcing needs and partner on freelance/vendor support to meet fluctuating production demand

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years of experience in studio production, live broadcast, or digital media environments, including leadership experience
• Hands-on experience with live studio production and control room environments (switching, live feeds, external broadcast integrations)
• Familiarity with tools and systems such as TriCaster, Blackmagic, NDI workflows, and digital asset management platforms
• Strong understanding of post-production workflows, including editing pipelines and media management (Adobe Premiere or similar tools)
• Experience working within project management systems, such as Monday, Asana, Jira, and Workfront, to manage workflows and team coordination
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams (including at least 4+ direct reports), while building processes and standards in a growing environment
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to move between strategic oversight and hands-on execution
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.