Content Operations Lead

Company: The WONDER Project, Inc.
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: March 2, 2025

Job Description:

We are excited to introduce Wonder Project, a transformative new media company for the global faith and values audience. We understand the profound impact that stories have on our lives, and our purpose is to tell stories that restore faith in things worth believing in that will endure for generations. Guided by the principles of courage, collaboration, excellence and service, we strive to see the world through different perspectives, recognizing that empathy fosters understanding and unity.We are looking for motivated team members who are passionate about their craft and hungry to make a meaningful impact through their work. On our team, we value creativity, curiosity, kindness and a bias towards action. Those with a desire for growth, experience and opportunity who can excel in a dynamic and lean organization will fit right in. We welcome you to join us on this journey, where our work is a testament to our unwavering commitment to restoring faith in things worth believing in.About the Role:This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing product team where you will take part in launching new products to market. You'll also further your knowledge about the entertainment business at large. As a very early member of the team, you will be up close and personal with all aspects of planning, launching, and scaling this business.This is a position for a Content Operations Lead who has had accountability for the hands-on receipt of video packages and handling them from ingest to on air and off again, and has a passion for the entertainment industry.Day-to-Day:

• Manage our video, audio and metadata workflow, spec and the content itself in the CMS
• Establish bi-directional delivery relationships and workflow with studios, servicing labs, and our internal teams
• Manage the daily receipt/delivery and conformance to schedules and specs of our distribution and licensed packages within budget and deadlines
• Validate all assets against internal schedules and specifications
• Operate CMS and content curation tools managing the publishing of our content according to the programming calendar and schedule
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, designers, internal stakeholders, and vendor partners, in an Agile manner, to implement functional, business, technical and process improvements
• Be the expert and go-to person for all questions, technically and functionally, related to your area of focusWhat You Bring to the Table:
  • 3+ years digital asset management, publishing and/or distribution in the entertainment industry
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, strategize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly
  • A sense of urgency.
  • Respect for and understanding of the Wonder Project audience
  • Self-sufficient with minimal oversight, but not afraid to ask questions
  • History of generating positive, productive work environments
  • Impeccable personal and business ethicsSalary & Benefits:Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000Equity participation in management option pool (Series A company)The Wonder Project, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, The Wonder Project, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Wonder Project, Inc. will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
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