Temporary Production Manager

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Join a team that brings compelling stories to life through seamless production operations. As a Temporary Production Manager youll play a critical role in ensuring production workflows run efficiently enabling creative teams to focus on delivering exceptional content while maintaining operational excellence.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)

Hearst Magazines is home to 30 brands that inspire inform and entertain audiences across print digital social video and experiential platforms. Our iconic portfolio reaches millions of consumers through trusted brands powered by innovative storytelling world-class talent and a collaborative culture that values creativity curiosity and impact.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor setup and payment processing ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Partner with Strategic Procurement Supplier Administration and Finance teams to manage vendor setup purchase orders contracts project codes and payment workflows.
• Oversee day-to-day production operations including freelancer onboarding timecard management p-card reconciliation contract administration and production tracking systems.
• Maintain and enhance production management databases trackers and reporting tools to support operational efficiency and accurate record-keeping.
• Collaborate with producers line producers and video leads to track project budgets forecast costs process invoices and help ensure projects remain on budget.
• Monitor production processes and identify opportunities to improve workflows reporting and operational consistency.
• Support cross-functional teams by providing production coordination and administrative expertise across multiple projects.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

• 3 years of experience in production management production operations project coordination or a related field.
• Experience managing vendor setup purchase orders contracts invoices and payment workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting production budgets cost forecasting and financial tracking.
• Proficiency with production tracking systems databases and reporting tools with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across creative finance procurement and operations teams.
• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• This is a hybrid role based in New York City requiring 4 days per week in the office.

The hourly pay range for this role is $37.50$40.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience skills qualifications and location.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.