Showrunner/EP for New True Crime YouTube Channel

We’re a storied Legal/Law focused YouTube channel looking for an agile Swiss-Army Knife showrunner/EP with experience in cable news, news-oriented YouTube/podcasting, or true crime, to help create and run a new second channel project in the true crime space. The showrunner will be part of the channel’s conception and launch, and will serve as the core vision-keeper and “conductor of the orchestra.”

Core responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all processes related to creation and rollout of the new channel
• Conceptualizing and producing the channel’s content (e.g. a daily live-to-tape talk show covering biggest true crime news; “evergreen” Bodycam compilations, true crime stories, trial breakdowns, etc.)
• Overseeing production of various videos, shorts, and vertical cut-downs for social media
• Developing and executing a comprehensive growth strategy
• Overseeing all packaging, community/audience relationship, and channel identity
• Developing, directing, coaching, and empowering on-screen talent
• Writing host monologs and voice-overs as needed
• Managing and running a team of producers, editors, writers/researchers, and various freelancers & permalancers
• Reporting directly to the company’s senior executives and stakeholders

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience in cable news, or high-volume news oriented YouTube/podcast content
• Is process-oriented and has experience overseeing complex projects
• Is fast, hyper-organized, self-directed, team-oriented, and works well under multiple deadlines
• Is knowledgeable in latest video production tech and methodology
• Is familiar with the Adobe creative suite
• Has creative flare; excellent taste in true crime content
• Is located in the US

FTE with benefits

Position is remote