ROLE: HEAD OF PRODUCTION for Top YouTube Channels
Overview
Qlay Co., a top creator-first digital studio based in Las Vegas, is looking for a Head of Production. This is a senior leadership role operating the day-to-day development, scheduling, execution and delivery of content for the company. If you are obsessed with efficiency with an “all business but also fun” mentality, this is a role for you.
This will include the "Spy Ninjas" series, one of the longest-running narrative shows in YouTube history with over 15 billion views and 40 million subscribers. It is a family show like Power Rangers meets Scooby Doo. These are the two channels we release new weekly episodes for the show.
https://www.youtube.com/@chadwildclay/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@vyqwaint/videos
This position will be part of the company’s leadership, being the manager of our small but mighty production team, and liaison to our external vendors and partners. You will report to the founders of the company who are also Lead Creatives and Executive Producers. You will be expected to learn the ins and outs of the operation, help build/revise processes, and create documentation.
We are located in Las Vegas, NV and you will be required to live here or relocate for this opportunity. You will be filming and producing videos around the Vegas area including our brand new 55,000 square foot space called Spy Ninjas HQ (https://spyninjashq.com). Interviews can be held remotely if you are not local to the area, and if you are selected for this role, relocation compensation will be discussed.
Requirements:
- A love of the producing side of the entertainment industry. This is not a creative role. We are looking for someone who respects and is obsessed with the operations and administrative side of the production process.
- 5+ years experience as:
- Production leader (Head of Production/Executive Producer/Production Manager, etc.)
- Manager (overseeing teams, setting schedules and deadlines, time off requests, performance reviews, etc.)
- 3+ years of producing for digital channels (experience working on YouTube channels preferred) with a proven track record of creating high-quality digital content.
- Passion for YouTube videos and YouTube Creator economy.
- Expertise in low-budget but high-quality production, open to a non-traditional production process, thrives with a small crew and part of executing the production on set, willing to pitch in to help production complete their day.
- Process Oriented. Enjoys building, running, and enforcing highly organized, structured, efficient processes. A true “nerd for process.”
- Expert in building, maintaining and updating production schedules from pre-production through post-production and upload.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to give constructive feedback and have difficult conversations with direct reports, including performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
- Efficient written communication, meetings and documentation that convey key points concisely and professionally.
- Hiring: Experience writing, posting, interviewing, and hiring team members.
- Contracts: Experience with various production paperwork including for talent.
- Payroll: Experience with payroll processes.
- Budgets: Experience creating and managing budgets.
- Casting: Oversee talent and casting initiatives, including finding new talent ongoing.
- Locations: Experience scouting and booking locations for filming.
- Reliable Transportation
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- We are a family friendly brand. A love for content like “Power Rangers”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and more.
- Experience in building or revising contract language for vendors.
- Experience creating content and deliverables based on ever-changing YouTube analytics/algorithms.
Who We Are:
Qlay Co’s co-founders, Chad Wild Clay & Vy Qwaint, were previously successful entrepreneurs in the software & fitness industries. Our company’s YouTube channels now have over 45 million subscribers and 15 billion views and our content is also streamed on Amazon Prime and Roku.
You can watch the newest episodes of “Spy Ninjas” on the following channels released weekly: https://www.youtube.com/@chadwildclay/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@vyqwaint/videos
Spy Ninjas has a successful line of toys through Playmates, a line of books and graphic novels through Scholastic, all of which can be found at various retailers including Target, Walmart, and Amazon. We also have produced a popular mobile game (10M installs), a Roblox video game, and merch (backpacks, lunchboxes, hoodies, etc.)
In March 2024 Qlay Co. opened the first theme park built from the ground up based on YouTube intellectual property. “HQ” is bringing in a whole new way for fans to experience our company’s videos they love to watch, but now in real life!
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
