Production Manager – Digitizing, Books, Film & Web
About Us
YourLegacyYourStory is a storytelling company that helps families, businesses, and organizations digitize, protect, restore, and share their most treasured memories — photos, home movies, documents, film reels, and more. Once everything is digital, we take it further: publishing heirloom-quality family history books, producing ancestry documentaries, narrating old 8mm film, building websites, and beyond.
We work four 10-hour days — Friday is always yours. Our studio is in the heart of Downtown San Diego, steps from Little Italy, the waterfront, the Trolley, and great food. The kitchen is fully stocked.
The Role
We're looking for a sharp, organized, creative person to own the production process from start to finish. You'll be the person who keeps projects moving — reviewing incoming jobs, coordinating our production team, communicating with customers, and making sure every finished product gets delivered with pride.
This isn't a desk-and-spreadsheet job. You'll be hands-on with photo restoration, family documentaries, book publishing, and digitization projects every day. If you love creative work and love checking things off a list, this role was made for you.
What You'll Do
- Review new customer projects and map out a production plan
- Manage projects from intake through final delivery, keeping everything on schedule
- Communicate with customers and internal team members throughout the process
- Coordinate with editors, designers, and technicians to hit deadlines
- Participate in photo restoration, documentary production, and book publishing workflows
- Perform quality checks before delivery
- Handle wrap-up details so every project closes cleanly
You're a Great Fit If You
- Are a university graduate (or current senior) with strong organizational instincts
- Have a background in photography, video, graphic design, publishing, film, or a related creative field
- Communicate clearly — in writing and in person
- Take detailed notes and follow through without being reminded
- Get genuine satisfaction from moving projects forward and finishing things
- Are coachable and eager to grow
- Can lift up to 40 lbs safely
- Are authorized to work in the United States
Bonus Points For Experience With
Video editing · book production · script writing · Photoshop / Adobe Suite · scanning · photo restoration · graphic design · print production · archival materials (negatives, slides, film reels) · storytelling · quality control · event or booth sales - AI expert