Producer - ReelShort (project-based)

Company Overview:

Crazy Maple Studio is a fast-growing company based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, focusing on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. We are proud to have a global team that drives our innovation and success across diverse markets.

Our flagship platform, ReelShort, is the #1 vertical streaming app in the U.S., with over 5 million DAU, delivering bite-sized episodic content that keeps viewers hooked. Other standout products include Chapters, where users shape immersive stories across drama, fantasy, and romance, and My Fiction, a platform for consuming and creating serialized romance.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2025, reflecting our commitment to innovation, creativity, and an employee-first culture.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a project-based Producer to oversee the end-to-end execution of short-form vertical content for ReelShort. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver with a sharp eye for story, a commercial mindset, and a proven track record in production. Whether coming from film, advertising, or live event production, you must be highly organized, strategically minded, and comfortable managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hands-on production role ideal for candidates who can drive both the creative execution and logistical operations of vertical short-form storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire production lifecycle from script to final cut, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-brand delivery.
• Interpret creative vision and work closely with writers, directors, and stakeholders to shape the final output.
• Build and manage production teams, including recruiting freelance crew and external partners.
• Lead the budgeting process and ensure financial efficiency throughout the production.
• Create and maintain detailed production schedules and call sheets.
• Make key decisions on props, locations, set designs, and scheduling changes.
• Supervise day-to-day operations on set and resolve production issues swiftly.
• Ensure all legal and business requirements are met, including deal memos, contracts, NDAs, and insurance.
• Coordinate with post-production teams and provide creative feedback to ensure the final product aligns with brand standards.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in film, advertising, digital content, or creative production.
• Prior work in production service companies, development companies, or mid-to-large scale commercial projects preferred.
• Experience with indie films must be complemented by structured production experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple productions simultaneously and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong creative sensibility and attention to visual storytelling and content aesthetics.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin fluency is a plus

Preferred Backgrounds:

• Film, Commercial, Social Media Content Production
• Brand Experience Events (e.g., fashion shows, product launches, expos)
• Digital Product Creative or Campaign Management experience
• Educational background in Communication, Creative Writing, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, or Brand Management

What We’re Looking For

• A resourceful team player who is both creatively driven and operationally precise.
• A natural leader who can rally cross-functional teams while maintaining attention to detail.
• A business-savvy negotiator who can align creative output with commercial goals.
• Someone who understands how to tell compelling stories within short-form vertical formats.

Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.