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Jbhunt

Software Engineer III - ServiceNow

Lowell, AR · On-site +1

$47.50 - $65.50/hr

... management solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Contribute to architectural decisions for platform ... Studio, and ServiceNow AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency and service delivery

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

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... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

Sweatpals

... studio owners, and instructors and who run their business on Sweatpals. Think ticketing ... Develop and apply a bug priority rubric for revenue-generating and operations-critical workflows

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How much do studio operations manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for studio operations manager in Arkansas is $26.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.86 and $23.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a studio operations manager do?

A Studio Operations Manager who works in the entertainment industry is responsible for overseeing the management of a studio and keeping things running smoothly. This position helps supervise crew members and vendors and ensures the studio is prepared for each day’s projects. Studio Operations Managers are tasked with the safety and operation of studio equipment. You also assist with the lighting and sound needs of an operation. In a leadership position on set, you’ll work alongside directors, producers, and other department managers to achieve a successful project. Studio Operations Managers help with the schedule and budget for the studio space. You are the go-to person for questions and problems on the set.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a studio operations manager?

To thrive as a Studio Operations Manager, you need strong organizational abilities, project management skills, and a background in studio or production environments, often supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with scheduling software, budgeting tools, and facility management systems is typically required. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help you effectively coordinate teams and manage shifting priorities. These skills are crucial for ensuring smooth studio operations, maximizing productivity, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

What are some common challenges faced by studio operations managers, and how can they be addressed?

Studio Operations Managers often face challenges such as coordinating schedules among diverse teams, managing equipment logistics, and ensuring that projects stay on track within tight deadlines. Effective communication and strong organizational skills are essential to navigate these demands. Proactively implementing clear processes, leveraging project management tools, and fostering open collaboration with creative, technical, and administrative staff can help address these challenges and ensure smooth studio operations.

What is the difference between Studio Operations Manager vs Studio Coordinator?

AspectStudio Operations ManagerStudio Coordinator
CredentialsExperience in studio management, relevant certifications often preferredTypically entry-level, may require basic administrative or industry-specific training
Work EnvironmentOversees daily studio operations, manages staff, ensures workflow efficiencySupports studio activities, handles scheduling, assists with client coordination
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in creative, recording, or production studios for operational leadershipCommon in similar settings for administrative support roles

The Studio Operations Manager focuses on managing overall studio functions, staff, and workflow, requiring more experience and leadership skills. The Studio Coordinator handles day-to-day support tasks, scheduling, and client interactions, often serving as an entry point into studio management roles.

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Infographic showing various Studio Operations Manager job openings in Arkansas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,812 per year, or $26.4 per hour.

Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship

Gitwit

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Lead a venture from day zero inside an AI-first venture studio

Some of the strongest entrepreneurs never get the seat that would prove it.

They've been in the early-stage room before as a founding product manager, a first general manager, or the third hire who ended up running half the company. They've shipped real things. They've sat across from customers and learned what nobody else in the building knew. They have an instinct for what could be a company and what shouldn't be.

But they haven't gotten to lead one yet.

If that's familiar, this is for you.

The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program is a 6-month fellowship with Renaissance Philanthropy in partnership with Gitwit Venture Studio and part of the new Northwest Arkansas Innovation Fund from Renaissance Philanthropy. You will be part of Gitwit's new Northwest Arkansas office. This program is designed for the operator who has already been close to the work of building a company, and is ready to step into the seat that runs it.

This is not your typical fellowship. It's not a research role. It's not the version of EIR where you spend six months refining your own thesis. We're a problem-first studio. We find the problems. You'll lead the work of turning one into a real company.

You'll learn by doing the actual job: customer discovery, market validation, prototype direction, early sales, investor pitching, the whole sprawl alongside the partners, engineers, and design partners that make the studio engine run.

From Gitwit's Perspective 

Gitwit is an AI-first venture studio. We find problems worth solving, validate them rigorously, and build AI-native companies from the ground up. We're on pace to launch 15+ ventures in the next four years.

We're opening our Northwest Arkansas office in Bentonville in Summer 2026, and as we expand the studio engine, we want to find the region's hidden entrepreneurs. The operators we know are out there, doing impressive work as the second-in-command or running real things on the side, who would thrive in a CEO chair if they got the chance to step into it.

The Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship is that chance.

The EIR Fellowship is also a structural investment in the NWA ecosystem. The more experienced venture leaders this region has, the stronger the next generation of companies built in Northwest Arkansas will be. The venture studio and its ventures will be the hands-on classroom that enables a real-world education and the muscle memory that will drive long-lasting impact on venture generation and employment in the region.
This is the closest thing to running an early-stage company before you actually have one. From day one, you'll be doing the real work of venture creation: talking to users, pressure-testing the problem, shaping the product, selling early, and figuring out whether what's in front of you deserves to become a company.

That includes:
  • Leading customer discovery. Getting in front of real users and design partners. Asking sharper questions than they're used to. Learning what the market actually says, not what you wish it said.
  • Doing first-person market research. Going deep into a problem space. Talking to operators, buyers, and adjacent players until you understand the terrain better than anyone we could hire to brief us on it.
  • Shaping the product. Working closely with engineers, designers, and partners to take a concept from raw idea to working prototype to product in users' hands.
  • Running early sales. Pitching to design partners and prospective customers. Closing them. Learning what makes them say yes, what makes them stall, and what makes them walk.
  • Building the pitch. Sharpening the story to investors, partners, and future hires the way an early-stage CEO has to.
  • Helping decide what's real. Sitting at the table when we decide whether a concept becomes a feature, a product, or a company, and bringing the conviction (or the cold water) that comes from doing the work.
  • Operating across the full surface area. Like any real early-stage CEO, you'll be jumping between five different functions in a single day. That's the role.
You won't have a curriculum. You won't have a structured program. You'll have access to the partners, the engineers, the design partners, and the systems that make Gitwit ventures work, and the expectation that you'll use them.

The Path Forward

This is where this role gets serious.

The 6-month fellowship length exists for a reason. It gives you a real shot at the work, and it gives us a real shot at seeing how you lead.

The primary outcome we're designing this program for is you becoming the founding CEO of a Gitwit venture. That's the path we want this to take. If the work goes well, the concept earns the right to exist, and the fit is there on both sides, that's how this ends.

It's not guaranteed. Venture timing, fit, and how the work goes all matter, but it's a real path, and we'll be honest with you about it the whole way.

And if the Gitwit venture path doesn't end up being the right move, you'll leave with something rare: months of running the early-stage CEO playbook for real, a portfolio of work and conviction that didn't exist before, and the chops to go start your own company. Either way, you'll be more equipped to lead a venture than the day you walked in.
The strongest candidates for this role will tend to have several of these traits:
  • They have evidence of operating. Maybe they were the founding product manager or first general manager at a startup. Maybe they ran a side venture for years. Maybe they shipped real things as a solopreneur. The form doesn't matter. "I lead the work of making things happen" does.
  • They have an instinct for what should be a company. They can sit with a problem space and find the sharp edges that matter. They know the difference between a feature, a product, and a company.
  • They are voracious learners. They go figure things out. They ramp on new domains fast. They can talk to an industry expert today and pitch the same industry tomorrow.
  • They move well in ambiguity. They don't need every variable resolved before making progress. They create clarity by doing the work.
  • They have taste. They care whether something is sharp, useful, and worth a customer's time and money. They have a point of view about quality.
  • They have founder instinct that hasn't been blunted. Whether they've been at a startup or quietly running things inside a bigger company, they still have the urgency, the ownership reflex, and a bias toward action that the work demands.
  • They want to be in the room. Collaboration, in-person presence, and real proximity to customers, partners, and the team are part of what makes this experience what it is.
You don't need a specific resume. But you should be someone who has been operating in the gravitational field of company-building for a while and is ready to step fully into it.
  • A stipend in recognition of your participation in the fellowship, totaling $91,000 over six months, paid monthly
  • Real venture-leadership experience inside an active AI-first studio
  • A path to becoming the founding CEO of a Gitwit venture
  • High-trust, high-autonomy culture
  • Your own workspace in our new, dog-friendly Bentonville office
  • Weekly team lunches
  • The chance to be in the room for the launch of Gitwit's Northwest Arkansas operation

Location and Work Style

This is an in-person role based in Gitwit's Bentonville office. We're open to candidates who would relocate for the right opportunity, but this isn't a remote role. If you become a full-time employee, it is expected that you will build the business in Northwest Arkansas. 

That said, we're flexible with real life. Some days you'll work from home: the plumber, a kid's appointment, a heads-down working session. What we can't flex on is the overall in-person presence that makes the studio engine work.

Although your fellowship stipend and contract will be with Renaissance Philanthropy, you will report to the Northwest Arkansas Operating Partner at Gitwit during the fellowship.

There will be a rolling admissions process; however, some candidates may need to wait one to three months before another venture is ready, or they may work on early-stage discovery before the next venture is ready.

How to Apply

No cover letter. No generic note.

This is the Gitwit Builder's Application. It does a better job of surfacing your unique capabilities than a resume will.

Don't spend time on polish. Raw and conversational beats fancy. Notes, doc, markdown, Notion, video, whatever works for you.

Click "Apply Now" to dive in.
Diversity

Renaissance Philanthropy and Gitwit encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply, regardless of whether you feel you meet 100% of the qualifications. The top candidates will bring their own unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds from a variety of industries, along with many but not necessarily all the skills listed above.
Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce is critical to our success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 
Renaissance Philanthropy is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


About the Northwest Arkansas Innovation Fund

The Northwest Arkansas Innovation Fund exists to accelerate growth through two inaugural programs named for the area code in Northwest Arkansas-Catalyze479 Fund and Launch479: Entrepreneur in Residence and Engineer in Residence Fellowship.

About Renaissance Philanthropy

Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fuel a 21st-century renaissance by increasing the ambition of philanthropists, scientists, and innovators. The organization designs time-bound, thesis-driven funds led by field experts and inspires talent to take action through playbooks and communities. In the first two years, Renaissance Philanthropy catalyzed $533M in philanthropic funding for science, technology, and innovation, launching 22 time-bound, thesis-driven, philanthropic funds and programs addressing global challenges. 

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