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Virtual Production Technical Director Job at Bleav in New York

Bleav · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Join the Bleav Team – We’re Looking for a

Technical Production Manager

Bleav (pronounced Believe) is a leading sports and entertainment media company creating premium content for passionate fanbases across the globe. With a fast-growing network of over 500 unique shows, Bleav connects audiences with athletes, celebrities, and experts through engaging podcasts, YouTube series, and social-first content across 30+ platforms. Now seven years strong, we’re expanding rapidly and looking for talented professionals to help us grow.

We’re seeking an experienced and highly organized

Technical Production Manager

to be the technical go-to person for hosts and producers across our network. Reporting to the Head of Production, this person will lead onboarding for new shows, improve audio and video quality across the network, manage show setup and distribution, and help our shows perform for advertisers.

They should be comfortable working directly with creative talent, building and improving processes, and solving problems across production, operations, and advertising. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves podcasting, knows their way around recording and editing tools, and enjoys helping shows grow.

Manage show migrations onto the Bleav network
Serve as the main point of contact for hosts and producers on production and publishing questions
Manage show pages, artwork, metadata, RSS feeds, and platform setup
Work with our hosting and analytics partners on new integrations and video features
Help shows expand into video or transition between audio and video formats with smooth workflows and consistent publishing
Review shows across the network and recommend equipment, software, lighting, backgrounds, and recording setups to improve quality
Assist the production team with audio and video editing
Create and coordinate audio and video promos
Build relationships with audio, video, and software brands for partnerships
Professional experience in podcasting, production, editing, audio engineering, or a related field
Expert knowledge of audio and video recording equipment and software
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and other editing tools
Comfortable working directly with hosts, producers, and creative talent
Highly organized, with a track record of building and improving processes
Able to manage multiple shows, priorities, and deadlines at once
Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of projects from start to finish
Familiarity with podcast hosting and analytics platforms such as Simplecast is a plus
Shows across the network noticeably improve in audio and video quality
Show pages, feeds, and metadata are accurate and up to date
Show and advertising data is clean, organized, and trusted by the team
The Head of Production can rely on you to own projects from start to finish
Fully Remote – work from anywhere
Real Ownership – shape how a growing network onboards, produces, and supports its shows
Creative Meets Operations – blend hands-on production with advertising and process building
Passion Meets Purpose – work in sports, entertainment, podcasting, YouTube, and digital media
Podcast. Production. Video Editing. Audio. Operations. Digital Media. YouTube.