Chief of Staff

Terminal B TV

Full-time

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Company Description

Terminal B TV is a non-fiction, unscripted and reality studio built on a simple premise: the truth is stranger than fiction. Make it unforgettable.

Founded in 2023, we develop, sell, and produce documentaries, docuseries, reality series, docu-dramas, and formats across virtually every non-fiction genre: biography, celeb-reality, competition, dating, docu-soap, food, game show, home décor & renovation, makeover, music, occu-soap, social experiment, sports, survival/adventure, travel, and true crime. We are led by three 35+ year veterans of the TV and digital content industry:

Tom Forman, CEO
Chad Gutstein, President, COO & CFO
Dave Metzler, Chief Creative Officer

Together, our team and content has earned 7 Emmys, a Peabody Award, a Murrow Award, a PGA Award, GLAAD Awards, People’s Choice Awards, a NATPE Innovator Award, and an OSCAR®. We’re proud of the recognition. What we’re prouder of: making shows audiences genuinely love to watch.

Since launch, we’ve released five projects and produced five hits:

The Baldwins: Highest rated new series launched on TLC in over four years.
Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss: Fox Nation’s most-watched series ever upon release. Season 2 premiered in April 2026.
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish: The most-watched documentary worldwide in 2025. 57M+ views on Netflix in its first 30 days! It nearly broke TikTok.

Bigfoot Took Her: Nearly doubled Discovery Network’s prime time average, brought 200,000+ new female viewers to the network, and aired opposite Game 5 of the World Series.

Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right: E!’s most-watched premiere since 2024, giving a platform to the women who survived Bob Barker’s harassment.

We have a lot more in production for 2026 and 2027. We’re growing fast: topline revenue grew approximately 2x in 2024, approximately 40x in 2025, and we expect 4–5x growth in 2026. Think tech-company growth profile with content production margins. We are experimental. We look for asymmetrical risk opportunities. We’re all-in when we find them.

Role Description

This is not a job. It’s a masterclass.

In two to three years in this role, you will have learned how to run a content business from the inside out. You’ll be in the room where decisions get made on deals, financing, creative direction, and company strategy. You will have a seat at the table for every major business decision and direct access to the most senior leaders in the company.

You’ll be working alongside Chad Gutstein, who oversees all business, finance, legal, production and administrative operations at Terminal B TV. Chad is a high-output, entrepreneurially minded executive who thinks expansively and moves fast.

He needs a genuine partner: someone who can take meaningful work off his plate, execute it excellently, and free him up for the highest-leverage decisions. This is not a support role in the traditional sense. It’s an operator role, with real ownership and real stakes.

The Honest Version:

This is a high-intensity position. Chad currently works long days, regularly into the early morning, and often on weekends, because the business demands it and he loves it. This role exists in part to change that; to distribute the load more effectively and give Chad the ability to prioritize more selectively. That means the right person for this job will carry a genuine share of that load, and there will be stretches that are intense. You will be expected to produce excellent work under pressure, on tight timelines, with ambiguous information.

The upside: you will have complete freedom in how, when, and where you work. No micromanagement. No office to report to. No one tracking your hours. We operate on a freedom-and-responsibility model. The expectation is that the work gets done, at a high standard, and you’re collaborative, communicative and reliable. How you structure your time to make that happen is yours to decide. Where you do your work is up to you.

If you thrive in environments where the pace is real, the learning curve is steep, the work is purposeful, and you feel valued by your colleagues, this role was built for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Executive & Operational Coordination

Serve as a force multiplier for the President, COO & CFO, ensuring decisions translate into clear actions with tracked outcomes.

Own the Operating Cadence:

Reporting for weekly management meetings, monthly accounting reviews and board memos, quarterly business reviews, and investor communications.
Build and maintain dashboards and summary reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) in collaboration with executive, development, production, BA, and finance & accounting teams.
Coordinate with Legal, Accounting, and Production on financial close, cash flow updates, and lender reporting requirements.
Act as a proxy for the President in internal and external communications when needed, handling confidential corporate and financial information with discretion.

Financial Modeling & Strategic Planning:

Develop and refine operational models in Excel/Google Sheets and Planful: integrating revenue, COGS, headcount, and margin forecasts by project and business unit.
Support quarterly, annual, and long-range planning processes, coordinating inputs across departments, owning the modeling and presentation, and maintaining timelines for budget delivery and approval.
Partner with Accounting to validate actuals, reconcile variances, support forecasting accuracy, and provide annual audit support.
Assist in structuring and maintaining financial models for strategic initiatives: PODS/First looks, partnerships, content financing deals, and new business models.

Communications & Reporting:

Draft executive memos, board reporting packages, investor materials, and presentations that translate complex financial and operational topics into clear, compelling narratives.
Lead reporting design for KPIs, margin analysis, and operational performance, including automation and AI-enhanced reporting initiatives.
Coordinate the preparation of materials for lenders, investors, and board members, ensuring alignment across creative, production, and finance narratives.

Cross-Functional Project Management:

Oversee execution and follow-ups from high-level strategy meetings, tracking deliverables and accountability across stakeholders.
Lead or support ad hoc strategic projects: new business modeling, investor materials, partnership analysis, and deal execution support.
Serve as a liaison between Finance, Legal, and Production to streamline handoffs and standardize documentation formats.

Your Rhythm: Key Deliverables

Weekly: Cash flow, production finance, sales pipeline management, and management reporting.

Monthly: Board reporting, lender compliance, accounting variance analyses, operating dashboards.
Quarterly: Investor, board & lender reporting; rolling four-quarter financial model refreshes.
Annually: Strategic planning process (budget, headcount, performance targets) and staff reward systems design & reporting.

WHO YOU ARE

Exceptionally organized. Not as a preference; as a superpower. You create structure out of chaos, maintain it under pressure, and help the people around you operate more clearly because of it.
A strong communicator. Your writing style (whether memos, decks, emails, or Slack messages) is concise, carries a clear point of view, provides action items and updates when needed, and turns complex topics into something people can easily understand and act on. In person, you listen actively, speak with purpose, and make sure your perspective is heard. You know when to ask the right question, are comfortable saying 'I don't know, but I will find out,' and hold your own in any room, whether it is with executives, lawyers, accountants, creative partners, or investors. You stay direct, thoughtful, and composed when the topic is difficult or the stakes are high.
A natural collaborator. You build trust quickly across functions and thrive on working well with people who think differently than you do. You know that in a company this size, good relationships are not a nice-to-have; they are how the work gets done and the best outcomes come from bringing the right people together, not working around them.
Calm under pressure. Deal cycles move fast, productions have crises, and the President works long hours. You handle ambiguity without freezing. You are energized by the chance to chart a path where none exists and find better ways of doing things..
Discreet and trustworthy. You will have access to sensitive financial, legal, strategic, and personnel information. You don’t spill tea. This is not negotiable.
Genuinely curious. You ask “why” before you ask “how.” You want to understand the business, not just execute the task. You will seek to understand your client’s business to better understand how to anticipate their needs.
Entrepreneurially minded. You want to run something yourself one day: a start-up, a Fortune 500 company, a division, a non-profit; something that’s yours. This role will prepare you for that.
A complement, not a copy. Chad is high-energy, strategic, and idea-driven with rigorous attention to details. He gets excited by the new, be it a show idea, a business opportunity or a new business model, without taking his eye off everyday tasks. He’s data informed and gut-driven; encourages direct feedback and pushback on ideas, tries to lead by example and makes great sacrifices to keep his commitments. He’s process driven, and willing to throw it all out and start over when a process isn’t meeting the company’s needs. Integrity, values and character are very important to him. He has high expectations and expects colleagues to ask for help when needed. He cares deeply about the health, wellness and life goals of his colleagues, and takes actions to support them. The right person for this role will be one who brings structure, follow-through, directness, respectful pushback and organizational rigor to complement that profile.
Kind, warm, caring & fun with a good sense of humor. Without great people, we cannot succeed. Without a great team environment, we will never attract and retain great people. In over three years, we have had almost no turnover. We are a high performing team because we compliment one another and genuinely care about, help and support each other. We collaborate and communicate effectively, because in a remote work environment you cannot succeed without this. We will crawl over burning coals to deliver for our colleagues

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We believe in paying people fairly and being transparent about it.

Base Salary: $140,000 – $160,000 (dependent on experience and location)
Performance Bonus: Annual, tied to company and individual performance
Work from wherever you are in the United States
Flexible schedule: manage your own time, own your results
A genuine seat at the table: direct mentorship and the opportunity to work alongside three of the most experienced operators in non-scripted television.
The opportunity to help build and manage a content business, from the inside

We provide great benefits because it is the right thing to do. When you and your family are well taken care of, you bring your best self to work. It is that simple.

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through best-in-class carriers. We cover 100% of employee premiums across most plans, with strong employer contributions toward dependent coverage as well. Full plan details are provided during the interview process. We also provide up to 10 days of paid sick leave per calendar year.

We do not cap vacation. We trust our team to do great work and to take the time they need to rest, recharge, and come back with a fresh perspective. We ask only that you give your colleagues enough notice so the team stays prepared and covered. We observe all major holidays, and our corporate team takes a full two-week break at the end and beginning of each year, as per industry standard.

Per California SB 1162, this pay scale applies to roles performed in California. For roles performed outside California, Terminal B TV applies the same range based on role scope and qualifications.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & INCLUSION

Terminal B TV is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the full breadth of human experience, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We actively encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and candidates from all backgrounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

For California applicants: Terminal B TV complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Personal information collected during the hiring process is used solely for recruitment and employment purposes.

Salary range disclosed in compliance with California SB 1162 and similar applicable state pay transparency laws.

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