Video Production Manager

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

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  Source, negotiate with, and manage freelance crew, editors, production companies, and agency partners on a project-by-project basis

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  Direct the work of Axon's internal editors and shooters, ensuring project clarity, creative alignment, and on-time delivery at every stage

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  Build and maintain a vetted roster of production contractors across cinematography, editing, motion graphics, audio, and post

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  Serve as the primary liaison between Axon and any law enforcement agencies or public safety partners involved in production

• Own production budgets from estimate through final reconciliation, tracking spend across internal resources, contractors, and vendors

• Draft, manage, and execute contracts between Axon and production contractors, ensuring compliance with company procurement and legal standards

• Manage location agreements, talent releases, and any production-related agreements with law enforcement agencies and community partners

• Identify opportunities to increase production efficiency and reduce cost without sacrificing quality

• Work closely with the Executive Creative Director to ensure every project has a clear creative vision before production begins

• Partner with marketing, product, sales, and communications stakeholders to align on objectives, messaging, and deliverables

• Maintain brand consistency across all video output regardless of project size or format

• Contribute to the ongoing development of Axon's production infrastructure, workflows, and vendor relationships

• 3 to 5 years of experience in video production, with a track record of producing projects from brief to delivery in a brand, agency, or in-house environment

• Demonstrated experience managing crews, freelance contractors, and external production partners

• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach to film production

• Strong understanding of the full production process across pre-production, production, and post, even if your role has always been on the producing side

• Experience managing production budgets and reconciling actuals against estimates

• Familiarity with contract management, talent releases, and vendor agreements in a production context

• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously

• Comfortable working across internal teams and external partners in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift

• Alignment with Axon's values: ownership, candor, curiosity, and a commitment to building trust in service of our mission to Protect Life

• Experience producing content for B2B, government, public safety, or technology brands

• Familiarity with trade show or experiential video production

• Experience working with law enforcement agencies or other government entities in a production capacity

• Working knowledge of AI video production and post-production tools and how they are reshaping production workflows

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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