Vertical Short Form Senior Producer

ABOUT CHANGING LIVES PRODUCTIONS:

Changing Lives Productions is the in-house video production company of Dhar Mann Studios, the #1 creator of scripted positive content online. With over 163 million followers and 45+ billion views across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, our videos receive more than 1 billion views each month.

We produce several hours of original content weekly with messages of compassion, kindness, and altruism that resonate with viewers of all ages. Our stories tackle real-life challenges and deliver powerful life lessons that resonate with global audiences.

Founded by Dhar Mann, named the “Moral Philosopher of YouTube” by The New York Times, a Time Top 100 Creator, and ranked #2 on Forbes’ 2025 Top Creators list—our founding principle is simple but ambitious: We’re not just telling stories. We’re changing lives.

BIG PICTURE:
Are you a short form expert with a knack for creating viral content that attracts large audiences? We're on the hunt for a full-time Vertical/Short Form Sr. Producer to help us craft share-worthy and moving videos for all the shorts focused platforms. Speed and quality are key in our content game, so we need a versatile, self-driven, and resourceful individual who can deliver top-notch work in the ever evolving social space. As our team lead, you'll be working with a small but mighty group to bring our short form content vision to life. You'll be responsible for all aspects of writing, producing and editing, ensuring our content is not only a hit but also visually stunning and technically flawless.

Why This Role Matters:
Short-form isn’t an afterthought here — it’s the front door.
Your edits will be seen by millions, shape culture, and set the standard for what great vertical storytelling looks like.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME:

• Build and lead a Short Form group that creates audience scaling content.  Exciting opportunity to really own a division and lead.
• Own the content from ideation through execution. Write, direct, and produce short form content.
• Develop creative ideas that resonate with our audiences on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Meta Reels.
• Manage a small team, ensuring smooth collaboration and high-quality output.
• Direct and shoot vertical-first content, ensuring framing, performance, and pacing are optimized specifically for Shorts platforms.
• Oversee and, when needed, hands-on edit short-form content, setting standards for pacing, sound design, captions, and emotional arc.
• Manage fast-turn post-production workflows, including versioning, testing multiple cuts, and optimizing based on performance data.
• Coordinate and create collaborations with other content creators to expand reach and engagement.
• Oversee the entire posting and publishing process, ensuring timely and consistent content delivery. 

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• 5 years of experience writing, directing and shooting narrative comedy short form content with actors and diverse locations
• Skilled at producing high-quality viral content quickly 
• Deep comfort with testing, analytics and data driven decision making
• Preference for candidates who have their own channels
• Deep hands on experience on key shorts platforms - TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while juggling a wide variety of projects
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and collaborate effectively with our fun-loving team
• Open to constructive feedback and eager to improve, always with a smile

WHO OVERSEES YOU:

The position reports to Dhar Mann.

WHO YOU OVERSEE:
Shorts Director, Personal content associate, Social media associate.

WHERE IT ALL GOES DOWN:

All things creative take place at our studio in Burbank, California.

WHEN THE MAGIC HAPPENS:

This is an on-call role, days and hours will vary depending on coverage and production schedules.