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Producer

The Shipyard Inc. · Columbus, OH, USA ·

Pay:
$85,000-$100,000/yr
Job type:
Contract

The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can’t help but love.

By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.

Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love – we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That’s how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.

Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.

The agency has significant momentum, and we’re still growing. Come join our team!

SUMMARY
We are looking for a smart, experienced, and motivated Producer to join our Columbus, OH team. The Producer will join The Yard and support the day-to-day operations of our growing content team. The Yard is The Shipyard’s Ohio-based, in‑house creative video content studio, specializing in video production and motion content.

This role is less about traditional production and more about owning the systems, workflows, and resourcing that keep the team running efficiently. You’ll be the central hub across project intake, team traffic, and project management, ensuring the right work is scoped properly, assigned effectively, and delivered on time and on budget. Working knowledge of production and postproduction workflows and skillsets is important.

This is an extremely active role. The Producer is quarterbacking projects rather than someone who is just handling tasks and passively making assignments. The team looks to you to understand priorities, timing, and workload.

This is a hybrid work-from-home/office position (in‑office attendance is required on Tuesdays & Thursdays), and the candidate must live near Columbus, OH.

At The Shipyard, we know that it's your unique talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that make you who you are, just like our team, who come from various career paths and experiences. We believe we can’t be truly diverse without bringing your most authentic self to the agency.

Studies show that people from marginalized communities may not always apply for positions if they don't meet every single requirement in a job posting. At The Shipyard, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We believe that your passion for what we stand for — our values and purpose — is just as important as meeting every checkbox.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Project Intake + Scoping (Monday.com)

Own incoming project intake within Monday.com

Assess project needs, including scope, budget, timeline, and required skill sets

Partner with creative leadership to define approach and resourcing before kickoff

Traffic + Resource Management

Manage team workload and assignments across The Yard

Make real‑time adjustments to balance capacity and priorities

Ensure the right people are assigned to the right projects based on skill and availability

Project Management

Build and maintain project plans within Monday.com

Track tasks, timelines, and deliverables from kickoff through completion

Identify risks early and proactively solve for timeline or scope challenges

Freelance + Vendor Management

Source and onboard freelance talent as needed for capacity or specialized skills

Manage external partners throughout the lifecycle of a project

Maintain a strong network of reliable creative and production freelancers

Manage their contracts and onboarding relative to Shipyard systems

Budgets, Estimation + Contracts

Collaborate with team leadership to develop project estimates (hours, directs, resourcing, timeframes)

Track budgets and ensure projects stay aligned financially

Support contract management and vendor agreements as needed

Production Support

Act as a line producer on select video shoots when needed

Support light production logistics for fast‑turn or social content

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

5+ years of experience in agency project management, production, or operations

Strong experience with project management systems (Monday.com preferred)

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities simultaneously

Experience with budgeting, scoping, and resource planning

Familiarity with video and content production workflows

Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive problem solver

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, iterative creative environment

Excellent sense of customer service inside and outside the agency

An ‘anything is possible’ mindset

WHAT YOU'LL GET

The overall target range of base compensation for this role is $85,000 - $100,000. Compensation offered will be determined by additional factors such as location and experience

Open PTO

Flexible work hours and remote work

Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

401k program with employer matching

6 weeks paid parental leave

Employee bonus referrals

Company‑provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)

... and lots more!

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship

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