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Position Summary
The purpose of the Director of Digital Media Production is to strategically create and curate content that distinguishes Walsh University in the online video landscape. Additionally, this position will oversee all multi-media services, provide technical and instructional support through multimedia assets, oversee the production of high-quality marketing videos, manage live event productions and oversee podcast productions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead the production of digital media content from conception to final delivery, including concept and storyboard development, scheduling, casting, location scouting, lighting, audio recording, filming, editing and post-production work.
- Walsh’s media production activities include and are not limited to, live production of university events including those produced in the university’s on-campus production studio, marketing and promotional videos, live video web streaming, video scoreboard production, podcasting, custom video and digital assets for campus signage systems.
- This position will supervise campus videography and coordinate efforts with student digital media students or outsourced vendors to ensure high quality on brand assets.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Must understand the Walsh University Statement of Faith and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a digital media or related field
Work Experience: Strong and varied portfolio of video production work is required plus at least 7 years of experience in broadcast, digital media or related field
Skills and abilities:
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
- In-depth experience with operating camera, audio and lighting equipment in addition to post-production software like the Adobe CC Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, and professional video editing software such as Avid, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro
- Thorough understanding of the both the broadcast and online video community with a working knowledge of YouTube and other major social media platforms and content format that performs best in each
- Ability to work independently, while meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects
- A desire to constantly learn and innovate and evidence of creative problem solving and collaboration
- Ability to effectively manage a video equipment inventory and advise on new hardware, software and techniques
- Proven experience in creating a consistent and comprehensive brand expression across multiple digital platforms
- Ability to articulate clear business direction and strategies; to motivate and inspire creative team
- To liaise between different departments, participate in senior level management discussions and facilitate the creative process at all levels
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to make quick decisions, problem solve and multi-task
- Strong execution, leadership and consensus building/decision making skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively manage relationships with diverse international internal and external contacts
- Excellent written/oral communication skills
- Exceptional craftsmanship skills and attention to detail
- Resourceful control of budget and allocation of resources
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Normal day-to-day functions include sitting, standing, and walking- - between offices and campus buildings
- Ability to work non-traditional business hours including evenings and weekends as needed
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time
- Gross and fine manipulation
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to verbally express information or instructions
- Ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.
About Walsh University
Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about contributing to a private, faithfully Catholic institution of higher learning and serving the common good. Walsh University promotes academic excellence, an engaged community, and a commitment to helping students discover their life purpose. Grounded in values of faith, excellence, integrity, service, and community, Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Summary
The purpose of the Director of Digital Media Production is to strategically create and curate content that distinguishes Walsh University in the online video landscape. Additionally, this position will oversee all multi-media services, provide technical and instructional support through multimedia assets, oversee the production of high-quality marketing videos, manage live event productions and oversee podcast productions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead the production of digital media content from conception to final delivery, including concept and storyboard development, scheduling, casting, location scouting, lighting, audio recording, filming, editing and post-production work.
- Walsh’s media production activities include and are not limited to, live production of university events including those produced in the university’s on-campus production studio, marketing and promotional videos, live video web streaming, video scoreboard production, podcasting, custom video and digital assets for campus signage systems.
- This position will supervise campus videography and coordinate efforts with student digital media students or outsourced vendors to ensure high quality on brand assets.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Must understand the Walsh University Statement of Faith and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a digital media or related field
Work Experience: Strong and varied portfolio of video production work is required plus at least 7 years of experience in broadcast, digital media or related field
Skills and abilities:
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
- In-depth experience with operating camera, audio and lighting equipment in addition to post-production software like the Adobe CC Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, and professional video editing software such as Avid, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro
- Thorough understanding of the both the broadcast and online video community with a working knowledge of YouTube and other major social media platforms and content format that performs best in each
- Ability to work independently, while meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects
- A desire to constantly learn and innovate and evidence of creative problem solving and collaboration
- Ability to effectively manage a video equipment inventory and advise on new hardware, software and techniques
- Proven experience in creating a consistent and comprehensive brand expression across multiple digital platforms
- Ability to articulate clear business direction and strategies; to motivate and inspire creative team
- To liaise between different departments, participate in senior level management discussions and facilitate the creative process at all levels
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to make quick decisions, problem solve and multi-task
- Strong execution, leadership and consensus building/decision making skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively manage relationships with diverse international internal and external contacts
- Excellent written/oral communication skills
- Exceptional craftsmanship skills and attention to detail
- Resourceful control of budget and allocation of resources
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Normal day-to-day functions include sitting, standing, and walking- - between offices and campus buildings
- Ability to work non-traditional business hours including evenings and weekends as needed
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time
- Gross and fine manipulation
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to verbally express information or instructions
- Ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc.
About Walsh University
Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about contributing to a private, faithfully Catholic institution of higher learning and serving the common good. Walsh University promotes academic excellence, an engaged community, and a commitment to helping students discover their life purpose. Grounded in values of faith, excellence, integrity, service, and community, Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in media production manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience managing film, television, or video production projects
- Proficiency with production scheduling and project management software
- Demonstrated ability to manage production budgets and track expenditures
- Experience coordinating crews, vendors, and talent across multiple productions
- Strong knowledge of production workflows from pre-production through post-production delivery
- Bachelor's degree in film production, communications, media studies, or a related field
Tips for Your Media Production Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to production scale
Hiring managers want to see the size and scope of what you've managed. List crew size, budget range, and delivery format for each project. A resume that shows you've managed a 40-person shoot reads very differently from one that just lists job titles.
Show your production software stack
Many postings screen for specific tools before interviews happen. Call out your fluency with project management software, scheduling tools, and any post-production platforms you've overseen. Vague phrases like 'familiar with industry software' won't pass an applicant tracking system scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists media production manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by content vertical
Job titles vary widely across the industry. Search for scripted, unscripted, commercial, and documentary production manager roles separately. A streaming company's listing may never use the exact phrase you searched, but filtering by vertical surfaces the same work under different titles.
Prepare a production problem example for interviews
Interviewers in this field almost always ask how you've handled a shoot that went off-schedule or over-budget. Prepare one specific story with a clear problem, your decision, and the outcome. Generic answers about teamwork won't differentiate you from other candidates.
Negotiate start date around production cycles
Many media employers operate on seasonal or project-based schedules. If you're negotiating an offer, ask where the production calendar sits. Starting before pre-production wraps gives you full context. Starting mid-shoot puts you behind from day one.
Media Production Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most media production managers?
Bayer, Ball State University, and Everett Public Schools are hiring the most media production managers right now, with openings concentrated in Massachusetts, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at streaming services, broadcast networks, and large advertising agencies.
How many media production manager jobs are remote?
About 40% of media production manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in post-production management, content operations, and project coordination roles that don't require on-set oversight. Physical production roles that involve managing crews or equipment on location remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become a media production manager?
Most media production managers start as production assistants or coordinators and move up by taking on more logistical responsibility over time. Building experience across different formats, such as commercial, documentary, and episodic work, strengthens your candidacy. Developing budget management skills and demonstrating you can lead crews and vendors independently is what moves you into a manager title.
Can you get hired as a media production manager without much experience?
Breaking in with limited experience means leading with what you have managed, even if the scale was small. Producing a short film, managing a branded content shoot, or coordinating a live event shows the core skill set. Emphasize any role where you owned logistics, timelines, or vendor relationships, and be specific about outcomes rather than tasks.
What does the media production manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen focused on experience and availability. A hiring manager interview follows, usually centered on how you've handled production challenges, budget overruns, or crew conflicts. Some employers ask for a portfolio review or a brief exercise where you outline how you'd manage a sample production. Final rounds often involve meeting department leads or executive producers.
Where can I find and apply to media production manager jobs?
You can find and apply to media production manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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