Assistant Post-Production Manager

Daily Wire is seeking an Assistant Manager/Coordinator to serve as a central operational lead, overseeing junior staff, coordinating across teams, and managing executional work that enables senior leadership to focus on strategy, oversight, and growth. This role provides consistent management coverage for junior editors and live news video editors while improving communication, accountability, and cross-team coordination. The position helps reduce production bottlenecks, missed handoffs, and escalations, while adding redundancy and emergency coverage for daily production needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee junior editorial staff, including Morning Wire editors, live news video editor, and QC support
• Provide quality control oversight and day-to-day operational support
• Coordinate across graphics, production, ads, post, and editorial teams to ensure smooth handoffs
• Track content progress, maintain daily trackers, and manage timelines, including holidays and off-day coverage
• Represent the team in lower-level meetings and support clear communication and accountability
• Manage post-production operations including receipts, archives, footage drops, and Kipro workflows
• Support licensed content and ad workflows, including tech specs, L3 tracking, and updates
• Own and edit select recurring or quick-turn projects and step in for emergency editing coverage when needed

Experience & Requirements

• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
• Reliable video editing experience with a solid grasp of fundamentals
• Full working knowledge of the Daily Wire website and social platforms
• Comfortable managing people, timelines, and deliverables
• Ability to operate independently while escalating issues appropriately
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a steady flow of practical, creative ideas
• Strong judgment in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Proven ability to keep teams aligned and work moving efficiently

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