Overview
Studio Manager Jobs in United States at Come Near
Studio Manager
Remote (US-based)
Salary: $90K – $130K
ABOUT US
Come Near is a group of people moved to raise the public conversation about Jesus. They create, curate, and connect people to authentic Jesus stories and experiences. Most widely recognized is the group’s “He Gets Us” campaign, which invites people to reconsider Jesus and has reached millions of Americans since launching in 2021. To learn more, visit comenear.org.
This role is required to sign the organization’s Statement of Faith.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Studio Manager is the operational engine of the Creative Studio, ensuring the right people are working on the right projects at the right time. This role partners closely with the Executive Creative Directors to translate creative priorities into actionable plans, balancing resources, timelines, budgets, and workloads across the studio.
Equal parts producer, traffic manager, and resource strategist, this person creates the conditions for great creative work by removing operational friction. They own the day-to-day orchestration of the studio so creative leaders can focus on creative excellence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Studio Operations & Resource Management
- Own studio resourcing across all creative disciplines (creative directors, designers, copywriters, editors, freelancers, etc.).
- Build and maintain project schedules, staffing plans, and production calendars.
- Balance workloads across the team to maximize capacity while preventing burnout.
- Anticipate resource gaps and recommend freelance or contractor support when necessary.
- Monitor team utilization and proactively adjust assignments as priorities evolve
Project Coordination
- Partner with ECDs to prioritize incoming work and determine project staffing.
- Translate creative briefs into project plans with milestones, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Run project kickoffs and ensure teams have clear objectives and expectations.
- Track project progress from briefing through final delivery.
- Identify risks early and develop mitigation plans.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and external partners.
Creative Workflow Management
- Own the studio intake process and prioritize work based on business priorities.
- Establish and improve workflows that increase efficiency without compromising creative quality.
- Maintain visibility into all active projects through project management tools.
- Ensure reviews, approvals, and stakeholder feedback happen on schedule.
- Create consistency in how projects move through the studio.
Executive Creative Partnership
- Serve as the primary operational partner to the Executive Creative Directors.
- Prepare weekly resource forecasts and project status reports.
- Advise ECDs on capacity, scheduling tradeoffs, and production feasibility.
- Help sequence work to maximize creative impact across major campaigns and initiatives.
- Enable ECDs to focus on creative leadership rather than day-to-day project logistics.
Vendor & Budget Coordination
- Coordinate freelancers, agencies, production vendors, and contractors as needed.
- Track project budgets and external spend.
- Manage contracts, estimates, purchase requests, and invoices where applicable.
- Help identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining creative quality.
Process Improvement
- Continuously evaluate studio operations and recommend improvements.
- Develop documentation, templates, and best practices.
- Implement systems that improve visibility, communication, and accountability.
- Foster a culture of organization, transparency, and operational excellence.
COMPETENCIES
Skills
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
- Strong understanding of creative development and production workflows.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to make decisions under ambiguity and shifting priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and prioritization abilities.
- Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with detailed execution.
Tools
Experience with project management and collaboration platforms such as:
- Wrike
- Google Workspace
- Bynder
- Microsoft Office
- Slack
- Adobe Creative Cloud workflows (working knowledge)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 6-10+ years in creative operations, studio management, project management, or integrated production.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary creative teams in an agency, in-house creative department, or production studio.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
- Experience with resource planning and capacity management.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- A personal relationship with Jesus and a passion for Come Near’s mission.
- A heart for service, humility, and collaborative leadership.
- An initiative-taking, meticulous approach to planning and execution
- This person thrives at the intersection of creativity and operations. They understand what creative teams need to do their best work and know how to build the systems that make it possible. Calm under pressure, highly organized, and solutions-oriented, they are the connective tissue between vision and execution – keeping projects moving, teams aligned, and the studio operating at its highest level.
So, if you’re interested in joining a faith-based start-up in the nonprofit space, with a mission and a vision to see lives changed, apply today!
Title: Studio Manager
Company: Come Near
Location: United States
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