$1.28M+ ARR generated 1.5M+ views 250+ productions 10+ years

EXECUTION WITHOUT
THE CHAOS.

A structured four-phase system that turns content ambition into reliable, scalable output — without the scramble.

01
Phase One

Strategic Content Architecture

Before production begins, we work with your team to understand how content supports broader marketing initiatives. Every production window is designed to generate multiple usable assets across platforms.

We map content around:

  • Campaigns and product launches
  • Events and conferences
  • Ongoing growth initiatives
  • Quarterly marketing objectives
02
Phase Two

Production & Capture

We help teams capture the moments that matter — while ensuring footage is structured for future use. We don't just capture moments. We build asset libraries.

Production may include:

  • Conference and event coverage
  • Studio shoots and interviews
  • Campaign and product content
  • On-site marketing production
03
Phase Three

Post-Production & Versioning

Our editing workflow produces consistent, platform-ready content that marketing teams can deploy immediately. Revisions happen within a structured workflow — no bottlenecks.

Deliverables may include:

  • Long-form video editing
  • Short-form cutdowns
  • Social media versions
  • Captioning and branding
  • Platform formatting
04
Phase Four

Ongoing Partnerships

Most clients work with EVEN Media on a monthly or quarterly basis to maintain consistent output. No one-off projects. No scramble cycles. Just reliable content execution.

Partnerships support:

  • Content consistency and cadence
  • Marketing scale without headcount
  • Long-term brand momentum
  • Reduced internal workload
Behind the Work

What happens after
the camera stops.

Hayden Baillio, CMO of Hounder, brought the expertise. He wrote the script. He delivered it. Our job was everything after the camera stopped. Making the video itself ADA compliant, and building the animations that turned complex compliance concepts into something public agency directors could actually act on.

In this week's Behind the Work, we break down what most content agencies don't sell. The decisions in the edit that make or break whether expertise actually lands.

Making of a Hounder University episode — EVEN Media
Making of · Hounder University — ADA Title II episode
The buying decision

Three ways to ship video.
Only one compounds.

SaaS marketing leads choose between a content partner, an in-house hire, or a roster of freelancers. Here's the honest math after 12 months — based on cost data from our own client engagements and the analyses in the EVEN Media blog.

Recommended
EVEN Media
Content systems partner
Alternative A
In-house producer
One hire on payroll
Alternative B
Freelancer roster
2–5 contractors managed in-house
Time to first deliverable
2 weeks
· 90+ days hire to ramp
· 4–6 weeks per freelancer onboarded
Monthly cost (fully loaded)
$6K – $20K retainer
· ~$14K/mo
$95K salary + benefits + equipment + management overhead
· $4K – $12K visible
+ 11 hrs/wk internal coordination
Output cadence
Predictable monthly retainer
Defined deliverable count, standardized post-production
· Variable; gated by manager review
· Inconsistent; depends on roster availability
Brand consistency
Single creative team, single style guide
~ High when stable
14-month median tenure resets it
Brand drift across voices
23% rework rate observed across 14-company audit
System documentation
Operating Document delivered
Pillars, cadence, distribution calendar
None unless built internally
None
Failure mode
Cancel anytime — the system stays
Tenure ends → restart cost
Hire + ramp + system rebuild
~ Quality drift; manage individually
12-month total cost of ownership
$72K – $240K
Predictable. Cancellable.
$168K + risk
Plus ramp time + replacement cost if they leave
$80K visible + ~570 hrs coordination
TCO often inverts vs. agency by month 3–4

Cost ranges drawn from EVEN Media engagements + the analyses in "Why In-House Video Hires Are the Most Expensive Mistake" and "Why Hiring 5 Freelancers Costs More Than an Agency."

Juan Martinez, Founder of EVEN Media
Austin, Texas

Built by someone
who's actually been there.

EVEN Media was founded by Juan Martinez — a video strategist and producer who has built content systems for SaaS companies, open-source conferences, and growth-stage brands across the country.

The mission is simple: give marketing teams the production infrastructure they actually need — structured, scalable, and built to run without constant hand-holding.

Every partnership starts with a systems conversation. Not a sales pitch.

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