Channel Manager

Company Description

At The Gold Studios, we're building one of the fastest-growing creator-led entertainment networks in North America. Our content spans digital entertainment, livestream formats, gaming, sports, pop culture, lifestyle, and conversation-driven programming.

Across multiple YouTube channels and social platforms, our mission is to create content that sparks reactions, fuels community, and travels everywhere audiences spend time online.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated Channel Manager to oversee and enhance the performance of live and weekly digital series. This full-time, on-site role is based in New York, NY. As Channel Manager, you will lead day-to-day channel operations, manage sales opportunities, cultivate relationships with channel partners, and ensure seamless communication and customer support. Additional responsibilities include driving revenue growth, coordinating new opportunities, and optimizing strategies for audience engagement and channel success.

What You'll Do

Platform Distribution & Publishing

• Own the end-to-end distribution strategy across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X.
• Manage publishing for long-form, mid-form, and short-form content—including thumbnails, titles, descriptions, tags, metadata, and playlists.
• Coordinate rollout schedules for multiple shows simultaneously, ensuring consistency and speed.

Editing & Content Packaging

• Edit short-form clips, cutdowns, and social-first moments using Premiere Pro (or similar).
• Review final edits before publishing to ensure platform readiness and creative quality.
• Identify standout moments from episodes and livestreams to turn into high-performing short-form content.

Optimization & Growth

• Optimize titles, hooks, keywords, pacing, thumbnails, and metadata to maximize performance.
• Track analytics using YouTube Studio, TikTok Analytics, Meta Business Suite, and other tools.
• Use insights to refine publishing strategy and drive audience growth and retention.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with Producers, Editors, Showrunners, and Talent to ensure each episode has clear social packaging opportunities.
• Review and refine social copy and creative assets to align with best practices.
• Partner with the Head of Social, Community Manager, and Social Executives to create a high-performing, integrated content ecosystem.

Trend Awareness

• Stay up to date on entertainment trends, creator formats, platform updates, and audience behavior.
• Bring new ideas weekly to help push creative boundaries and grow the network.

What You'll Bring

• 2–4+ years managing YouTube or social channels in entertainment, creator, gaming, media, or digital-first environments.
• Strong understanding of audience growth through thumbnails, metadata, titling, hooks, pacing, and strategic publishing.
• Hands-on experience editing and exporting short-form content quickly and confidently.
• Ability to manage rollout plans across multiple shows, prioritizing speed, quality, and consistency.
• Strong organization and communication skills when collaborating across Producers, Editors, Talent, and Executives.
• Familiarity with online entertainment culture, YouTube formats, creator trends, and platform-native storytelling.
• Analytical mindset with experience using YouTube Studio, TikTok Analytics, Meta Business Suite, etc.

Why Join Us

At The Gold Studios, you'll be part of a fast-growing team shaping the future of creator-led entertainment. You'll work closely with top creators and talent, influence how our content lives across platforms, and have real ownership over channel growth and performance. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building a network watched by millions—and growing fast.