Knowledge and adherence to OSHA safety standards.

Ability to create and adhere to studio management policies.

Managerial skills necessary to direct a variety of people inside of the studio, encourage the team to keep things tidy, organized, and in their respective places.

Highly developed understanding in studio lighting techniques, able to work alongside the light technician to set up space.Interior design savvy, understands what makes a space look appealing to viewers and visitors and applies this in setting up studio space.Quick thinking ability to change direction quickly, does not take criticism personally and instead makes necessary changes.Decisive, able to set up the studio for a shoot with little to no direct instruction from Creative Director, able to read and analyze a storyboard in order to set up studio space.Able to turn three walls into just about any setting Creative approach to using a studio space, inspired to think of new ways to use the space in a variety of ways.Excellent teamwork and communication skills that inspire an atmosphere of cooperation.Resourcefulness, save and reuse as much as possible especially when it comes to props and set design elements.Inventiveness, able to make multiple uses out of the same thing and helps inspire compromise among team members and customers.Highly developed project management and organizational skills, always prepared and knowledgeable of what’s coming up next and ready to go for last minute orders.Excellent customer service and leadership skills displayed during tenure as a Junior Videographer at Vanilla Video for 2-3 years.Of course, the Creative Director on the project is the main overseer, with the Studio Manager at their right hand before and during the shoot. This typically involves working in a large team including a Senior Videographer, Cinematographer, Photographer, Production Assistant, Location Scout, and Lighting Technician. On the day of the shoot, the studio manager oversees all the prep and makes sure everything is ready to go before the customer arrives and the camera begins rolling. The studio manager plans any logistics such as receiving set design pieces and working with the location scout to help design the space for a customer video. Before the shoot even lands on the schedule, they collaborate with pre-production and production staff about what will be needed for the day of the shoot. Shoots are the busiest time for the studio manager. They answer last minute questions and help keep everything running smoothly. A commanding people-person, the studio manager ensures everybody is prepared for their jobs in the studio.

On top of being organized, the studio manger needs to have expert understanding of video production, lighting, and set design. The studio manager must be aware of when and how the studio is being used and be able to help the Account Executives schedule time for clients to use the studio. Our studio space is where the magic happens, sometimes for multiple clients at once. An expert master of madness, the studio manager keeps the studio ready for shoots at all times.

Tv studio manager job description