Creative Producer

About the Role As the Creative Producer, you will own both the story and the production for unscripted/lifestyle videos - from concept approval through final cut, and from pre-production through wrap. This is a hybrid creative and producing role: you are the senior creative authority on the channel and the operational lead who ensures every shoot happens on time, on budget, and at the quality bar required. You'll direct on-camera talent, shape narrative architecture in pre-production, partner closely with the Lead Editor in post, and personally produce every shoot in the field. This role is for someone who can hold both sides of production at once - the creative instincts to find the story in real moments, and the operational discipline to plan a shoot down to the minute. It's a builder role for someone who can think like a creator, direct like a showrunner, and run a set like a seasoned producer. What You'll Do Own end-to-end creative execution from approved concept through final cut - accountable for story quality at every stage. Direct on-camera talent on set, drawing out authentic performance, managing energy, and ensuring the creative intent is captured. Develop story architecture for each video - hook, escalation, payoff, and mid-video resets defined before shoot day. Collaborate with the Lead Editor on pacing, narrative structure, and retention - active presence in the edit, not a hand-off role. Oversee production for every shoot in partnership with the Line Producer - serve as the creative authority on set, hold the day to plan, and ensure scheduling, budgeting, location, crew, and logistics decisions support the creative vision. Anticipate production bottlenecks two shoots ahead and solve problems before they become emergencies. Pressure-test concepts before production; flag both creative and operational risk early, and feed learnings back into the ideation process. Maintain and evolve the channel's creative voice, and establish an editorial standard that the Lead Editor and future hires can execute against consistently. What You'll Bring 6–10+ years directing or producing YouTube or relevant unscripted and/or lifestyle content, with a body of high-retention, high-quality long‑form work. Demonstrated experience directing non-scripted talent and finding the story in real people and real moments. Expert narrative instincts – you can diagnose where a video loses its audience and prescribe the fix. Proven ability to manage production budgets and schedules from pre-production through delivery. Experience producing on-location shoots with lean crews in fast-moving environments. Exceptional organizational precision – nothing falls through the cracks, and shoot day problems get solved, not escalated. Deep collaborative fluency with editors – you work with them, not above them. A clear, specific, and actionable communication style – your notes move people forward. Ability to think both creatively and analytically, understanding pacing alongside the data that reinforces good instinct. Calm and decisive under pressure – you protect the creative team from operational friction. Background in scrappy, fast-moving creator environments where infrastructure had to be built, not inherited (preferred). Existing relationships with production crew or vendors in the Southeast US (preferred). Familiarity with AI-assisted ideation workflows (preferred). Ability to work onsite in Greenville, NC (relo support provided). Benefits Competitive Salary Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA) 401(k) Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays Company-provided technology package Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days #J-18808-Ljbffr