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ART DIRECTOR

Spendthrift Farm – Lexington, KY

How would you like to put your touch on one of the hottest brands in one of Kentucky’s most-recognized signature industries? Would you enjoy creating art for subject matter that includes some of the most majestic and elite horses in the world, including a Kentucky Derby winner? This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the most historic and iconic brands in the international Thoroughbred horse racing & horse breeding industry, while working in a gorgeous farm setting with an energetic and award-winning marketing team. We are excited to be seeking an ART DIRECTOR with strong visual concept skills to be responsible for design, photography and cinematography.

This role will work with the Marketing Director & team to produce a creative strategy across a variety of mediums, and include day-to-day creative processes that will be primarily focused on the operation’s stallion marketing, advertising and other stallion promotions. The Art Director will primarily use InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects to develop advanced design and creative executions, and will collaborate with the Marketing Director & team on planning and building ideas & brand concepts. This position will provide creative solutions for Spendthrift’s growing tourism within its brand-new, 7,000 square-foot Visitors Center and office space, which will include designing trendy merch & apparel for its store, etc. The department also puts on a 1,500-attendee annual party for clients that requires strong collaboration from the Art Director, along with many other fun projects throughout the year.

Experience, Skills, Preferences:

·        Possess the ability to multi-task and maintain an efficient pace

·        Strong organizational skills

·        Ability to manage a number of concurrent tasks and projects

·        Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

·        Willing to take an ownership spirit of the art department and company brands

·        Self-starter

·        Possess a strong work ethic and dedication to team

·        Strong project collaboration skills 

·        Flexible schedule during peak times of year

·        Ability to plan resources for projects

·        Have excellent communication skills and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment

·        Positive attitude to inspire

·        Understanding of strategy and how creative work can impact goals

·        Experience with software, such as In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects; Other experience of the Adobe Creative Cloud is an added benefit

·        Have working knowledge of computer design software and hardware, and strive to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities

·        Experienced creative with at least 2 years of experience in high-end design

·        Horse industry experience NOT required

What do we offer?

·        Competitive salary based on experience

·        Discretionary bonuses

·        Health & Dental insurance

·        401k matching

·        A truly exciting opportunity to be a key member and influencer of an emerging, award-winning marketing team that has been an annual Addy Award recipient since the department moved in house in 2018, including being recognized as ‘Best of Show’ in 2019 by Ad Club Lexington. The Spendthrift marketing team is also proud to be a two-time EMMY Nominee since 2019 including being recognized at the 2020 Ohio Valley Regional EMMY Awards, winning in the category of Commercial

·        The chance to play a vital role in influencing and fostering one of the most historic and iconic brands in one of Kentucky’s signature industries: Spendthrift is a long-standing, international leader in the Thoroughbred industry featuring one of the largest Thoroughbred breeding operations in both North America and the world

·        Work with arguably the best collection of Thoroughbred stallions and athletes in the world, including several champions such as 2020 Kentucky Derby winner & Horse of the Year, Authentic

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 2 – 6 years

Spendthrift Farm

We are looking for a passionate and creative full-time associate producer to join our Option A Group team. We are looking for an eager, ready for experience, aspiring video producer. The associate producer will work on a variety of different projects included commercials, branded social media content, editorial PR news videos and tutorials. Must be local to the CT shoreline and willing to work in studio/travel when necessary. Day-to-day this individual will work with several team members including Executive Producers, Producers, Editors, Art Directors, Creative Director, Camera Crews and Sound Engineers.

Candidates must also be able to manage several projects simultaneously and be able to operate under pressure, with quick turnarounds, and strict timelines. We like creative thinkers who can work independently and know how to tell a story.

Option A Group

Looking for an awesome Gaming Brand Manager (game industry experience required) to help on a 3+ month contract full time in Los Angeles that will set the long-term strategic marketing plan for key releases, identifying consumer and retailer trends and translate those insights into new product concepts, multi-channel marketing plans and strong packaging. This role is on the marketing team and will work directly to the Brand Marketing Director.

• Lead new product launches across from conception through execution
• Evolve a brand’s position, target audience, values, brand pillars
• Secure key brand/promotional partnerships
• Partner with sales and marketing analytics to monitor category performance across ecommerce
• Expertise of game-specific marketing tactics
• Experience managing creative, media, and research agencies
• Own campaign goals and performance metrics; monitor regularly to optimize and understand effectiveness of strategy and creative

Required:

• Social media including Instagram, TikTok, and other app-based platforms, including community gaming platforms.
• Brand marketing
• Digital marketing strategies
• 7+ years experience in brand strategy, brand building, campaign management
• Must have GAMING EXPERIENCE, DO NOT APPLY to this ad without this required qualification

We look forward to talking more about this position with you!

Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V.

Onward Play

WZTV, Nashville, has an immediate opening for Executive Producer to oversee morning news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will produce daily newscasts and oversee production of newscasts and special programming. You will work closely with producers and reporters on daily selection and coverage. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.

Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include:

• Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
• Supervise producers and reporters, as well as review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling
• Manage newsroom and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
• Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments
• Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

• Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
• Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
• Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
• A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
• Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
• Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
• Minimum of three years producing in a television news environment or equivalent
• A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
• Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Sinclair Inc.

Our gourmet food industry client based in New York City is seeking a Creative Director to join their team. This Creative Director will play a key leadership role in evolving and driving the creative vision of the brand across all guest touchpoints, collaborating with business stakeholders across the organization. The ideal candidate will have an elevated aesthetic and a keen eye for design that will invigorate the brand for our next chapter. This position is hybrid and located in New York.

• Salary range of $175-225k

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative process from concept to execution
• Develop and execute best-in-class creative concepts to elevate the brand and attract new guests as well as inspire existing guests to dine more frequently
• Drive creative across all channels (email, social, paid media, video, direct mail, etc.)
• Develop exceptional and well-crafted copy that is on brand, tone and voice
• Ensure creative team members work together like a well-oiled machine, consistently executing original and inspiring work – monitoring deadlines and budgets
• Strong resource management – ensuring all projects are staffed appropriately to meet timelines deliver with excellence within budgetary constrains

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of creative experience across digital, print, video, and physical user experiences
• 5+ years managing and growing creative teams
• A solid understanding of design, copy and web design practices
• Experience performing or managing a range of creative positions, such as graphic designer, art director, copywriter
• Ability to think holistically about the guest experience across the entire journey and be able to put yourself in the shoes of our guest
• Stellar communication, presentation, problem-solving and project-management skill

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Situation champions the power of shared experiences. With 20+ years of award-winning work, the agency is designed to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the live events industry today, offering a wide range of marketing and creative services for the world’s leading experience-based brands like WICKED on Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, Little Island, and more.

Situation seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative strategy and campaign development for select clients across the arts, entertainment, and live event space. This role will report to the VP, Creative and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues across marketing, creative, and social teams to deliver innovative work. The selected candidate will have a history of idea-driven, results-oriented, and innovative multimedia campaign work.

What You’ll Do

The Creative Director serves as the creative lead for their set of clients, brainstorming and concepting idea-driven campaign executions that ensure we’re bringing our clients’ stories to life across a multi-media landscape. The right candidate is a seasoned creative leader with unmatched creative curiosity who knows how to take an insight, turn it into an idea, and map out executions that meet our clients’ business goals. The right candidate is a passionate storyteller, natural collaborator, and knows creating great ideas in a team sport.

As a leader at the agency, this role is eligible for the following: managing direct reports as the team continues to grow, participating in the new business process, and contributing to process improvement and development to strengthen team workflow.

Our office is located in midtown Manhattan and we are currently working in-office three days per week.

Sample Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Drive the creative strategy for macro and micro planning deliverables–advertising messaging, content, virtual events, brand activations and promotions, influencer, etc.–that meet client objectives
• Develop high-level concepts for creative projects on a recurring and ad-hoc basis, balancing responsible ideation, proven effectiveness, and innovative thinking
• Develop a strong, authentic, and effective brand tone and voice for your clients; maintain that voice across all platforms and canvases
• Brief fellow creative and social media team members with the “who, when, and why” to arrive at the best “what”
• Quality control and review creative output once a project has moved from pitch to production
• Provide on-set creative leadership and support for your client’s projects
• Collaborate with Account and Project Management team to ensure pacing and growth of production work
• Identify instincts-driven and insights-backed opportunities to improve creative impact and shift creative strategies
• Uphold creative standards through a working knowledge of strong copywriting and editing skills, design principles, etc.
• Pitch and present with passion and purpose; clearly and confidently communicate recommendations internally and externally

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience at creative agency, studio, or in-house marketing team in a creative role
• Excellent ability in a creative field (content, copy, design, video, social, etc.), advanced skills using the tools of that trade, and a passion for storytelling in multiple formats, mediums, etc.
• A working knowledge of the other creative disciplines outside of your primary craft in order to be a strong collaborator and effective creative leader
• Strong perspective for what makes creative marketing efforts stand out and perform in a crowded marketplace
• Dynamic and confident presentation skills to pitch ideas clearly and effectively
• Troubleshoot and problem solve efficiently, intelligently and with positivity
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced creative environment with a keen eye for detail and calmness under pressure
• A passion for live events, entertainment, and/or the arts; working experience in these industries, agency or client-side, is a plus but not required
• A portfolio of your work in lead and hands-on roles (please include when applying)

Benefits

We offer a competitive base salary and a range of benefits and perks:

• Salary range: $115,000 – $125,000, commensurate with experience
• Health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off package that includes vacation, sick, “life happens” days, birthdays, and public holidays
• Paid family leave
• Cold brew coffee, snacks and fresh fruit
• Wellness resources
• Special access to New York City’s arts and entertainment scene

We have been honored for our commitment to our team with workplace awards from Crain’s, Best Companies Group, Cynopsis, Digiday, and Fortune.

Our Company

Situation champions the power of shared experiences. With 20+ years of award-winning work, the agency is designed to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the live events industry today, offering a wide range of marketing and creative services for the world’s leading experience-based brands like WICKED on Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, Little Island, and more.

Situation is part of Situation Group, a digital-first collective of award-winning advertising agencies.

Situation

TMZ is seeking a Digital Video Associate Producer to join a growing team in the production of short-form video content for its various distribution channels. This includes producing content aligned with breaking news stories, developing new and innovative video ideas aligned with the TMZ brand, and contributing to the creative content role across TMZ’s social platforms. This position is based in Playa Vista, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Produce and edit daily shows for TMZ’s social platforms
• Assist with production of breaking news videos that accompany editorial
• Work with key departments to plan and execute production of daily video needs
• Confidently pitch and present ideas to the team

Requirements:

• Experience creating original video content
• Solid knowledge of celebrity and pop culture
• Knowledgeable with Adobe Creative Suite and proficient with After Effects
• Self-starter, team oriented and eager to grow in a fast paced newsroom
• Boundless energy and a great attitude

“Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $54,000 – $58,500 annually”.

TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TMZ

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Location: Los Angeles, CA  
   
We are seeking professional actors with experience and credits to participate in a human emotion AI (Artificial Intelligence) research project. As an actor for this project, you will be tasked with expressing different emotions, both verbally and nonverbally, based on various prompts and emotional storytelling. The project involves improvisation and shooting in a three-camera, green screen studio setup. We aim to create expressive avatars that can emote realistically within virtual environments. Please note that this project does not intend to replace actors whatsoever, but rather requires their expertise to cover a broad range of emotions and micro emotions to train our technology to better understand human emotion. Shooting for this project began in July and pays $150 per hour for approximately 3 hours of work. 
   
NOTE regarding the current WGA and SAG strikes: Our project does not qualify as struck work. This is a fully research-based project and is in no way affiliated with the AMPTP. We strongly adhere to the ethical use of AI technology, and we are fully compliant with all global data privacy acts – this is a matter we take very seriously. Your likeness and voice will be used to train an AI database to better understand and express human emotions, but your individual likeness will not be used for any commercial purposes.   
   
Responsibilities:  
– Express different emotions (verbal and nonverbal) based on provided prompts.  
– Improvise brief scenes with given emotions and dialogue.  
– Collaborate with the project team to achieve the desired results.  
– Adhere to the shooting schedule and project guidelines.  
   
Requirements:  
– Professional acting experience.  
– Ability to portray a wide range of emotions convincingly.  
– Strong improvisation skills.  
– Comfortable working in a three-camera, green screen studio setup.  
– Availability for shooting beginning in July.  
– Understanding of the project’s goals and the use of your likeness for AI research.  
   
It is important to note that the project is temporary in nature and, again, is not intended for commercial purposes. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Residents of Illinois, Texas and Washington are not able to apply for the role.  
   
If you are a talented actor with the ability to express emotions authentically and are interested in contributing to innovative AI research, please apply. We value your skills and expertise in helping us to better train our technology to understand and emulate complex human emotions.  

CASTING CALL: SPORTS COMMERCIAL

Job Details: C&J is casting for a sports commercial shot in the Charlotte Area. This is a paid job, provided the talents are selected for their respective roles.

Job Responsibilities: The selected talents will be required to portray their assigned roles for the sports commercial. They will be expected to showcase their skills and personalities per the roles’ requirements.

Requirements:

1. Girl in Cab:

   • Age: 21 to 30 years
   • Unique, fun, and funky look with a lot of styles
   • Open to dyed hair, piercings, and tattoos
   • Principal role

2. Basketball Kids:

   • Age: 8 to 12 years
   • Must have excellent basketball skills and a lot of personality
   • Principal role

3. Tattoo Artist:

   • Age: 28 to 40 years
   • Real tattoo artist or someone with significant tattoos and an understanding of the process
   • Principal role

4. Couch Guy:

   • Age: 30 to 50 years
   • Bald head, on the heavier side, willing to have face painted
   • Principal role

5. Male Basketball Players:

   • Age: 21 to 55 years
   • Should have basketball skills
   • Background role

Location: Charlotte, NC

This job requires local hire in Charlotte.

Callback Date: TBD (Between July 29 – 31, 2023) via ZOOM

Fitting & Shoot Date: Fitting Date: TBD (likely 8/1/23) Shoot Date: 8/3/23 and 8/4/23 (talent will only work one day)

Compensation Details: Principal Rate:

• Session Fee: $500
• Usage Fee: $2000 (to be paid if talent appears in the final edit)

Background Rate:

• $300