VP, Production, Studios

TIME is a 103-year-old global media brand and one of the most trusted names in journalism. TIMEs mission is to provide trusted guidance about the ideas and people who shape and improve the world. Today this promise lives at the center of the brands award-winning editorial work fast-growing business divisions innovative new products and partner solutions.

We are looking for changemakers from all backgrounds who are aligned with TIMEs core values and energized by the opportunity to build something meaningful at an organization with a century of trust behind it and its most exciting chapter still ahead.

About TIME Studios

TIME Studios is the Emmy Award-winning film and television division of TIME developing and producing premium documentaries scripted series and films unscripted formats specials and branded storytelling for global audiences across platforms. Built on the legacy of TIMEs award-winning journalism and storytelling TIME Studios combines the access credibility and cultural influence of one of the worlds most trusted media brands to create compelling truth-based content that informs entertains and drives conversation. From acclaimed documentaries and original series to innovative partnerships and emerging platforms TIME Studios is redefining how stories are told for todays audiences.

The Role

TIME Studios is seeking a VP Production to lead physical production and operational execution across its premium documentary unscripted and branded content slate. This senior leadership role will oversee productions from development through final delivery managing budgets schedules cost reporting partner relationships and production operations across multiple projects and platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strategic highly organized production executive with deep experience in premium content branded storytelling and complex co-productions. This person brings strong financial and operational expertise exceptional production judgment and a proven ability to manage high-volume fast-paced productions while maintaining creative excellence and fiscal discipline.

This is not a hands-on field production role; rather it is designed for an experienced production leader who excels at high-level oversight cross-functional collaboration production finance and executive management of production teams vendors and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Production & Operational Leadership

• Lead physical production and operational oversight across TIME Studios slate of documentary features unscripted series specials and branded content.
• Oversee projects from development and pre-production through post-production and final delivery ensuring productions remain on schedule on budget and aligned with creative and business objectives.
• Manage production planning staffing strategy schedules workflows and resource allocation across multiple simultaneous productions.
• Supervise line producers production managers and external production partners while maintaining visibility into all stages of production execution.
• Build scalable production systems operational workflows and best practices across TIME Studios.

• Production Finance & Business Management

• Own production budgeting cost tracking forecasting and reporting across all projects partnering closely with Finance Accounting and executive leadership.
• Monitor cost reports cash flow production spend and financial performance to ensure strong fiscal management across the Studios slate.
• Establish production controls efficiencies and operational guardrails to optimize budgets timelines and resources.
• Partner with Business Affairs Legal and Finance on production agreements vendor negotiations co-production structures and risk management.
• Oversee production compliance including insurance union/guild requirements legal standards and delivery obligations.

• Creative & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with executive producers showrunners directors editorial leaders and studio executives to support creative goals while ensuring production feasibility.
• Provide strategic production guidance during development including budget modeling scheduling staffing and production planning.
• Partner cross-functionally with Branded Content Editorial Creative Legal Finance and Operations teams to align production execution with broader business priorities.

• Vendor Partner & Production Management

• Lead relationships with external production companies studios post-production facilities crews and production vendors.
• Manage high-level production touchpoints across co-productions branded partnerships and commissioned projects.
• Negotiate production services vendor agreements and operational terms to maximize production value and efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships across the production ecosystem including networks streamers agencies and creative partners.

• Team Leadership & Culture

• Mentor and lead internal production staff and freelance teams fostering a collaborative inclusive and solutions-oriented culture.
• Help evolve the production organization as TIME Studios continues to scale its premium content business.
• Promote operational excellence accountability transparency and strong communication across teams and productions.

Qualifications

• 1015 years of experience in film television streaming or premium digital production with significant leadership experience in documentary unscripted and/or branded content.
• Proven track record overseeing complex productions and multi-million-dollar budgets across multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep expertise in production finance including budgeting cost reporting forecasting scheduling and operational planning.
• Strong experience managing co-productions production vendors studios agencies and external production partners.
• Extensive knowledge of union and guild regulations including SAG-AFTRA DGA WGA and IATSE requirements.
• Experience delivering content for major networks streaming platforms studios or premium media brands.
• Exceptional operational organizational negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively across creative production business and corporate teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced evolving production environment while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in branded content commercial production or agency-driven storytelling environments.
• Background working with premium production companies studios streamers or media organizations.
• Experience overseeing productions for both editorial and brand-funded content.
• International production and co-production experience.
• Established network of production vendors crews and creative partners.

Note: This position is not represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Location

This is a hybrid role. Eligible candidates for the role must be within a commutable distance of TIMEs New York City office upon hire and may be expected to be physically present as needed (typically 3 days/week).

More About TIME:

Total Rewards:

At TIME we believe our people are our greatest resource and taking care of our people is of the utmost importance. For that reason we offer competitive compensation and a full slate of benefits that start on your first day:

• Medical vision dental insurance
• Over 4 weeks of paid time off in addition to paid company holidays (plus a culture that supports and encourages time to actually be taken!)
• 401k with a generous company match
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Mentorship and community engagement experiences
• Free print subscription to TIME Magazine
• Salary range for this position: $175000 - $190000 commensurate with experience

Who We Are:

We are a diversified B2B revenue-focused media company built on integrated partnerships and powered by a global modern newsroom. Our portfolio includes:

• TIMEs iconic magazine and digital platformsthat reach the largest and youngest audience in TIMEs history: more than 120 million people worldwide with nearly half under 35
• The award-winning branded content studio and Emmy Award-winning film and television division TIME Studios
• A significantly expanded global live events business built on the powerful TIME100 and Person of the Year franchises and custom experiences
• TIME for Kids which provides trusted news with a focus on news literacy for kids and valuable resources for teachers and families; and more!

TIME is also recognized as a leader in responsible AI in media and digital transformation including the launch of the TIME AI Agent.

With the recent launches of TIME France and TIME Africa the brands global footprint continues to expand bringing TIMEs trusted journalism to new audiences and markets worldwide.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion:

TIME is an equal opportunity employer. Our people drive the culture. Our culture drives the mission. Our mission drives the business. Our business impacts the world. An inclusive and diverse team not only makes our content and our products better but our workplace stronger. Equity diversity and inclusion are top priorities in our recruiting and hiring and our culture.

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