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Anakeesta is an award-winning theme park that creates unique outdoor experiences by immersing guests of all ages in the beauty and adventure of the great outdoors. Whether you are looking to create vacation memories for guests or work behind the scenes to keep the magic in the mountains magical, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level.

As Anakeesta continues to grow and evolve, we are seeking a highly creative and experienced Design Director to join our team and help shape the future of Anakeesta. The Design Director will be responsible for translating the park’s unique blend of natural beauty and adventure into immersive and captivating experiences. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that the design elements align with Anakeesta’s brand identity and enhance guest engagement. This role is in our Downtown Knoxville office but will may require occasional site visits to the park in Gatlinburg.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the internal creative team in conceptualizing, developing, and executing creative concepts that align with Anakeesta’s brand and thematic elements.
  • Oversee the design process for branding, advertising, merchandise/product design, signage, and web design ensuring they enhance the overall guest experience.
  • Collaborate with various departments, including marketing, operations, and development, to understand their design needs and develop solutions that meet their goals.
  • Develop and maintain design standards, guidelines, and documentation to ensure consistency throughout the park and any guest facing online or traditional assets.
  • Manage a team of in-house designers and freelancers, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative design approaches to continuously elevate the park’s brand.
  • Work closely with external vendors, contractors, and consultants to ensure seamless integration of design elements in advertising, retail components, or in park operations.
  • Present design concepts to internal stakeholders and leadership, gathering feedback and incorporating necessary changes.
  • Manage design budgets and resources efficiently to meet project goals and timelines.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (5+ years) in a creative leadership role, preferably in the entertainment, hospitality, or theme park industry.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, including physical spaces, signage, advertising, merchandise, and web design elements.
  • Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing creative talent.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and ideas to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
  • Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with the ability to balance creative vision with practical considerations.
  • Passion for outdoor adventure, nature, and creating memorable guest experiences.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to work in all environments both inside and outside and in all weather conditions.
  • Must be able to sit for prolonged times at a desk working on a computer.
  • Be able to bend, stoop and stand.

When you start your career at Anakeesta, we hope you will stay and grow with us.

Perks

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401K
  • Free admission for employees and their immediate family
  • Employee discounts on food and merchandise
  • Generous pass exchange program with area attractions

If you believe you meet the qualifications above and have an interest in joining the Anakeesta team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply through LinkedIn!

Anakeesta

Romeo Entertainment Group

Talent Buyer/Event Producer Job Description

GENERAL

The position of Talent Buyer/Event Producer at Romeo Entertainment Group (REG) requires a skilled and experienced individual with proven ability to generate an annual book of business. This person’s primary responsibility is developing, maintaining, and soliciting new clients for REG and its family of companies (Grayscale Event Marketing, Colossal Events Group, and BERO Entertainment). The role requires an individual who can fulfill various duties, including but not limited to; client development, curating lineups, event management, negotiating performance agreements, knowing artist availability and pricing, routing, interpreting analytics, reviewing entertainment contracts, and possessing a deep understanding of event ticketing, marketing, and production.

As a Talent Buyer/Event Producer at REG you will be supported by our dedicated team, including an Event Coordinator to assist with talent buying and routing with our 700+ annual shows, and a Production Manager to facilitate event needs. In addition, you will have access to our comprehensive in-house services, which include:

LEGAL:

  • Pre-negotiated terms with major artist agencies
  • Contract Management
  • Access to our outside legal counsel

FINANCE:

  • Invoicing and collections
  • Expense management
  • Regulatory and taxes

HUMAN RESOURCES & IT SUPPORT:

  • Payroll management
  • Full package of benefits (401k, health & life insurance, mental health assistance)
  • 24-7 IT support

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our team at REG to grow your career and take your talent buying to the next level! We offer a competitive salary and a Book of Business bonus to reward you for bringing your current clients to our organization. If you are interested in joining our team and contributing to the success of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain relationships with various clients, including fairs, festivals, corporate entities, clubs, and casinos
  • Establish and maintain relationships with artist agents and other industry professionals, and represent REG at conventions and other industry events
  • Conducts client in-take and vetting interviews on a regular basis
  • Serve as an on-site service representative for clients, as needed
  • Conduct research to understand artist viability based on routing, analytics, and history, along with client budgets, venue capacity, desired demographics, and market conditions
  • Identify internal and external routing opportunities and connect clients in surrounding markets/regions
  • Coordinate client activities with Event Coordinators and other team members
  • Consult with clients and recommend appropriate artists, favorable ticket pricing structures, and ancillary revenue opportunities
  • Possess proficiency with Pro-Forma (performance revenue/expenses) settlement sheets and understand various back-end splits structures
  • Ensure full execution of Service Agreements
  • Oversee and consult with clients and their representatives on marketing strategies and publicity
  • Facilitate efficient communication between all relevant artist and venue personnel pertaining to booking, marketing, ticketing, and production
  • Track and understand relevant data in Excel, a proprietary database, and Google. Including but not limited to; event schedules, contracts, financials, ticket sales statistics, etc
  • Perform other assigned duties regularly or occasionally as delegated by the Vice President of Sales

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
  • Excellent communication and negotiating skills, along with competence in conflict resolution
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Talent Buyer, Promoter, or in a related field
  • Understanding of artists and pricing of multiple genres
  • Ability to transition all or a portion of your current book of business
  • Familiarity with production and ability to have production discussions with artist Production Managers and other artist personnel
  • Ability to market a concert and settle a show
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Attention to detail is a must
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with Asana is a plus, but not required
  • Travel is required

ABOUT ROMEO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Romeo Entertainment Group (REG) is a leading independent, family-owned talent buying and concert production company boasting a 69-year legacy in the industry. Established in 1954, REG currently serves over 170 events across 35 states and 80 locations nationwide, catering to fairs, festivals, rodeos, casinos, and corporate events. As one of the most trusted names in the entertainment business, our expertise lies in guiding clients seamlessly through the entire concert production process. Our comprehensive range of services encompasses talent buying, lineup curation, contract processing, concert marketing consultation, production management, and on-site service representation. At REG, we take pride in being your Reputable Experienced Guides in the concert business, committed to delivering the highest quality of service and support to our valued clients.

Romeo Entertainment Group

Hiring for a Hybrid Events Manager in Schaumburg, IL!

Are you an experienced Corporate Events Manager seeking an opportunity to work with a certified great place to work organization in the Schaumburg area? Our client is seeking a professional candidate with experience managing the planning and coordination of meeting and events. This candidate will be responsible for end-to-end planning & delivery of exceptional event experiences for our employees and external customers.

Location: Hybrid: 3 days in office, Schaumburg, IL

Hours: M-F 8am-5pm (must be present during events)

Requirements:

-5+ years of experience in managing corporate event and meeting planning coordination

-bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality, communications, or public relations

-Must be able to manage and drive projects to completion independently, while also working effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide planning and onsite support for internal corporate communications related to events and company-wide initiatives.
  • Provide white glove service and act as the main point of contact to vendors, clients, and internal employees.
  • Serve as an integral member of the Human Resources team, aligning event experiences with our brands and culture.
  • Manage multiple vendors & contracts, including corporate rate plans, caterers, venues, entertainment, photographers, décor, furniture rental, A/V, hotels for room blocks & reservations, shuttle & transportation services.
  • Manage relationship and orders of branded merchandise for customers and employees, both event related and otherwise.
  • Provide on-site event management and coordination including securing of off-site or larger on-site meeting space, catering of meals & snacks, décor & cakes, branded merchandise, giveaways or party favors.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate annual event calendar.
  • Explore new ideas to increase employee and customer engagement through events.
  • Work with customer-facing commercial teams to help support unique events for customer engagement.
  • Create and communicate project plans to deliver within timelines and created budgets.
  • Provide end-to-end management of a variety of existing and envisioned events, including:

Anniversary Celebrations

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Addison Group

Are you an outstanding Event Manager who loves the operational side of events as well as being the main point of contact? Would you like to collaborate with an amazing team who will mentor and encourage you in your event management career? Our client is a nationwide Destination Management Company who is highly respected in the industry. This role will drive and contribute to the processes for their events in the Punta Gorda/Charlotte Harbor area.

You will work 100% from a home office but must live in or commutable to the Punta Gorda/Charlotte Harbor area because you could be onsite up to 3 days a week for various events.

What They Can Offer to You:

Multiple and varied career opportunities both in Operations and/or Sales

The chance to work for a well-recognized and respected DMC who has structure, processes, and procedures all in place to make your job easier

Be part of an upbeat, fun-loving, collaborative team that thrives on supporting each other and your clients

Excellent base salary with added commissions and perks

Robust benefits package including healthcare, match on 401k, paid vacation, cell phone reimbursement, paid holidays, top of the line computer equipment and more!

Who You Are:

Have a strong work ethic and are dedicated to events!

Love being a part of a collaborative team who works and plays hard- you have each other’s backs

Can think quickly on your feet, roll with the punches in the constantly evolving event space, and always deliver a high level of customer service

3+ years in Program/Event/Operations management- all in the event space

Enjoy being a diligent, high-energy, phenomenal teammate with strong attention to detail

Have a creative eye for design of events

Proficient computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

What You Will Do:

Once the Sale Manager receives the signed contract from the client you will take it over

Handle all the details and logistics leading up to the event, onsite during the event, and following up with post-event billing and wrap up

Help the client build the design- select menus, chose entertainment, decor, build a production timeline, arrange transportation between events- draw out the entire blueprint for the event

We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Spot On Talent

Events Manager

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer and the Director of Alumni Engagement, the Events Manager designs, manages and produces Good Counsel’s fundraising and alumni events. These events enhance the Good Counsel brand, support and expand relationships, and raise philanthropic and sponsorship dollars. The Events Manager works closely with members of the Advancement and Admissions Teams and is a direct liaison with vendors, facilities, staff and volunteer committees whose combined efforts ensure the success of each event. The Events Manager prepares event communications, briefings, manages regional travel and events, and manages the data integration process for the Advancement Team to include capturing event attendance and affiliations for alumni.  

Responsibilities:

  • Design, manage, and implement Good Counsel’s stewardship and fundraising events for alumni, parents and friends to include the Steve Dean Golf Tournament, Alumni Reunion Weekend, the SFX Dinner, the Grand Celebration, Grandparents Day, Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, Day of Giving, the Celebration of Scholarships, alumni legacy admission events, football donor cultivation events, and regional campaign and alumni events.
  • Assist with the coordination of admissions and school-wide events to include Open House, Admitted Student event, Freshman Parent Reception, convocation and commencement as needed.
  • Implement strategy to evaluate events and include appropriate follow up from each event.
  • Provide leadership in the planning and execution of the school’s events, including identifying event dates, locations, participants and formats.
  • Create and oversee detailed timelines for each event, and develop briefings prior to each prospect visit or event to send to leadership, staff and key volunteers.
  • Draft and schedule all event invitations and event communications.
  • Coordinate invitation lists in collaboration with key faculty and staff members.
  • Coordinate with volunteer planning committees on events, including the Grand Celebration Committee, and the Advancement Committee.
  • Collaborate with the President, Principal, Chief Advancement Officer, Director of Alumni Engagement, and others to develop remarks, program content and performances for events.
  • Collaborate with the Chief Marketing Officer and marketing team on event communication schedules, to write, create and distribute save-the-dates, invitations, signage, programs, and any necessary social media posts working closely with designers and printers to execute collateral.
  • Field and manage all invitation responses and attendance lists for seating and, if necessary, ticketing.
  • Manage and track metrics for event attendance, stewardship/moves management initiatives.
  • Coordinate menus, décor, equipment and facility needs with caterer and vendors, on occasion in collaboration with volunteers and volunteer committees.
  • Work closely with the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Advancement Officer to create a consistent brand image and standard for entertaining at Good Counsel. 
  • Oversee expenses and guest lists of all events; maintain budgets in collaboration with Advancement office staff members.
  • Communicate effectively with numerous in-house departments and staff members to facilities and request staff, equipment needs, delivery schedules, facility rentals, etc. for events.
  • Communicate with high-level donors, board members, committee members, and other key volunteers with professionalism.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3-5 years of experience as an event planner or similar experience in a professional setting  with preference to prior experience in higher education or independent school
  • Strong writing and organizational skills with diligent attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to plan and oversee projects
  • Skilled negotiator and problem solver, independent decision maker
  • Experience producing creative events
  • Initiative and the willingness to collaborate and cooperate with colleagues
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with accounting and budgeting
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe Suite, and Blackbaud NXT and Veracross knowledge a plus
  • Frequent event work to include occasional nights and weekends, possible travel for regional alumni events

Pay Range/Benefits:  

The annual base salary range is $50,000 – $60,000 commensurate with experience.

Good Counsel offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings plan, tuition remission (after three years), daily lunch, accrued vacation and sick time, as well as school holidays. 

How to apply:

  • All applications should be emailed to Julie Potter, Chief Advancement Officer, at [email protected].  
  • Complete applications shall include: 1. cover letter; 2. resume; 3. contact information for three professional references.
  • Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt with priority consideration by Friday, August 25, 2023.  Only complete applications submitted via email will be considered.

About Our Lady of Good Counsel High School:

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory, coeducational high school in Olney, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

Operated under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers, Our Lady of Good Counsel offers students in grades nine through twelve, a wide array of programs and activities that advance academic excellence, foster spiritual growth, and encourage leadership and service to others. With a student body of just over 1,200, the school prides itself as being a community that promotes an inclusive environment, embodying the  Xaverian Brothers’ values of simplicity, humility, compassion, zeal, and trust.

The school was founded in 1958 as an all-boys school in Wheaton, Maryland. In 1988, the school became coeducational.  During the 2006-2007 school year, the school relocated to a new, sprawling 51-acre, high-tech campus in beautiful Olney, Maryland. 

For more information visit olgchs.org. 

Non-discrimination:

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy: Evelyn Nicholas at [email protected].

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Event Assistant / Brand Representative

  • Full-Time Hours / ASAP Start Date
  • Entry-Level Opening / Training Provided
  • On-Site Position / Professional Network Building

We are a marketing firm that specializes in bringing our clients’ products to life using live marketing events. We’re on the lookout for someone to help us with a variety of event-based tasks at various events and venues across the Austin region. This is an entry-level position with training provided, so great for someone looking to get their foot in the door!

Our events team engages in conversations with prospective customers, showing them personally the benefits of each and every product we sell. In preparation for these events, you’ll be building relationships with the venue manager and setting up branded displays. During the events, you’ll mostly be distributing marketing materials, conversing with customers, and completing a handful of sales transactions.

Event Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Setting up branded displays/booths/tables/etc
  • Building relationships with venue managers and clients
  • Understanding the purpose and objectives driving the event
  • Engaging with customers about our client’s products/services
  • Learning, retaining, and recalling product/service information
  • Answering general questions and providing basic customer service
  • Telling stories about the brand or other customers to entice people
  • Closing a few sales, aiming to achieve 90-100% customer retention
  • Teaching and training others if interested and necessary

Requirements:

Since you will be signing contracts on behalf of our clients, you’ll need to be 18+ years of age. You’ll also need to be authorized to work in the USA already; we cannot provide sponsorship at this stage.

There are no specific educational requirements, but a good portion of our team has a marketing or business degree. There aren’t any specific work requirements either, but most people have some experience in retail sales, food service, customer service, or other roles involving customer interaction.

We offer an impressive compensation package that combines base pay and commissions, plus we offer training and ongoing support! Individual success leads to overall success, so it’s in our best interest to ensure that members of our events team are performing at their best at all times.

In addition to training, support, and competitive earnings, we also offer meaningful and personalized experiences like fine dining, concerts, live entertainment, sporting events, travel, and more!

You’ll also get the chance to meet some incredible people with similar values and golas, so it’s a great opportunity to build your professional network. We are looking for individuals with a team spirit and a desire to grow. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you!

Send us an application today and you might hear back from us within 48 hours!

Front Page Agency Inc

Loyalty marketing has long been a key differentiator for Caesars Entertainment and our loyalty marketing programs are consistently regarded as best in class. As a Manager, Marketing Analytics in the Enterprise Analytics team, you will be responsible for overseeing the compilation of results of all customer offers, helping to ensure that loyalty programs continue to profitably influence customer behavior, while also assisting in revenue and calendar build processes. Additionally, you will have responsibility for interpreting customer segment trends and relaying your findings to Marketing Leadership. Your focus will be on two fronts:

1. To drive performance of the Analytics team so they can properly support the marketing teams in making strong, data-driven decisions

2. To interpret post-analysis results and recommend changes to marketing strategy, partnering with marketing leaders to build more effective campaigns

This is a highly visible role and relationship building is a key component to success. A strong candidate should be a highly analytical, strong communicator with some supervisory experience. The ability to run your own analyses while also guiding, training and supporting your team is a necessary skill. A degree of technical expertise (SQL, Excel, Tableau) will enable you to guide the team in the automation and continuation of existing processes, while ensuring the highest possible efficiency. Strong presentation skills, an aptitude for condensing large amounts of data into a meaningful story, and the ability to share insights & actionable recommendations in a concise & persuasive manner are critical to success.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

[Analysis/Interpretation]

Serve as a point of contact and support for marketing teams for analysis of direct marketing offers and programs. Provide strategic insights, analyze standard reports, and conduct in-depth analysis to formulate insights into pod marketing performance, customer behaviors, and direct marketing programs. Identify opportunities for testing in direct marketing and evaluate test results. Communicate conclusions, implications, and recommendations in a concise fashion to support more effective marketing decisions.

[Stakeholder Management]

Partner with pod loyalty marketing leaders to provide analytic input to decisions and evaluation of marketing effectiveness. Develop relationships to ensure an analytic approach is taken in building proformas, revenue plans and marketing calendars. Clearly communicates findings to key stakeholders, seeks their support, and keeps them informed of changes that may impact the business.

[Prioritization/Time Management]

Must manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, proactively identify opportunities to improve analysis, and maintain positive employee morale. Allocate resources and prioritize projects to balance the support of broad initiatives, recurring reports and ad-hoc analysis.

[Leadership/Mentorship]

Serve as a visible leader for the entire Enterprise Analytics department. Develop critical thinking skills among analysts and train direct reports on new software, capabilities, and analytical techniques. Leverage team members across the Analytics department to provide additional context to analyses and develop holistic approach to problem solving from team members.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Very strong quantitative and analytic skills with demonstrated success in analytic roles, including (but not exclusive to) financial analysis, direct marketing, consulting, IT, statistical analytics, forecasting techniques, marketing studies, and optimization analytics.
  • Demonstrated success working with very large data sets, developing tools for streamlined analysis and creating reports that succinctly summarize complex concepts
  • Ability to communicate all analyses, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to relevant business, operating, and marketing constituents in the enterprise; actively assist in the implementation of accepted recommendations
  • Professional experience with analytic tools and software such as SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Google
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years work experience
  • MBA or other advanced degree preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and consensus building skills; willing to work on developing and managing key relationships across the organization
  • Able to work in a deadline oriented environment, ensuring decisions and management communication is occurring in a timely fashion
  • Able to manage competing tasks from multiple stakeholders and prioritize in accordance with strategic objectives for the organization
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills, and be able to successfully manage a team of intelligent, focused and career-minded individuals

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

POST SUPERVISOR

SUMMARY

The Post Supervisor will act as the team leader and manager for the Lockt editor staff. The

‘editor staff’ includes assistant editors, junior editors, and staff editors. They are responsible for

the technical and managerial oversight of the edit staff. They will also act as a liaison between

producers and edit staff for resource management. 

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for resource management, staff training, mentorship, editor training, and so

all deadlines are met

  • Responsible for staff training, mentorship, and ensuring company standard workflows

are maintained

  • Ensure editor staff is consistently engaged in continued education training with clearly

defined objectives

  • Ensure editor staff has consistent internal projects assigned to work on between external

project downtime

  • Maintain clear and concise editor staff status updates to internal departments in

real-time

  • Responsible for maintaining a positive atmosphere and culture within the department
  • Facilitate the smooth operation between post department, creative department, and

entertainment department

  • Assist post producers in the scheduling and coordination of media preps, music pulls,

archival footage searches, editing, and quality control/review sessions

  • May be required to assist edit staff on projects, but will not be ‘project-assigned’
  • Help post producers and edit staff facilitate Transcription Services, as applicable
  • Submit bi-weekly project tracker to Controller

REQUIRED:

  • Strong interpersonal abilities 
  • Exceptional team leadership skills
  • Proven ability to coordinate various activities. 
  • A deep understanding of the logistics of the Post Production process
  • Post Production process and technical knowledge
  • Be forward-thinking  and detail-oriented problem solver 
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Advanced experience using Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder), DaVinci Resolve, and Google Suite products.
  • Knowledge of the offline and online editorial process, video editing softwares, digital audio workflow, motion graphics, and file formatting is required.

PREFERRED:

Knowledge of and experience with VFX

Salary: $60k – $80K

APPLY

Resumes to [email protected]. SUBJECT LINE: Post Supervisor

Lockt is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages all

candidates to apply.

Stept Studios

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TMZ Sports is looking for an experienced, motivated Producer to join our news operation. The ideal candidate is someone with an interest in sports and pop culture who can report and write web posts multiple times a day on a deadline. The candidate will be responsible for pitching and pursuing original story ideas daily, contacting sources, finding assets (photos, videos) and ultimately submitting for publication. In addition, the role also requires a basic knowledge of the legal system, and the ability to access information and/or records through police departments and courts. This position is based out of Playa Vista, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Write stories for TMZSports.com
  • Ability to navigate sports and entertainment news, analyze content, and recognize relevant stories
  • Maintain current/develop new contacts to aid in the news-gathering process
  • Request legal documents and maintain records
  • Stay up to date with trending national and international news
  • Generate original news angles

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience working in a newsroom environment as writer or reporter
  • Professional skills required to develop sources, pursue and write stories, and break news
  • A genuine interest in, and knowledge of sports, pop culture and news
  • Basic knowledge of court proceedings, criminal and civil, and ability to obtain documents and information
  • Ability to enterprise news stories
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong attention to detail

“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: $70,200 – $78,000 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

Forward Artists is seeking a Digital Asset Manager in Los Angeles to join our Art Department.

In this role, the Digital Asset Manager will perform comprehensive image quality checks and ensure that the collection and management of digital assets are properly tracked, requested, distributed, and archived in an accurate and timely manner throughout the complete digital asset lifecycle.

The Digital Asset Manager reports to the Director, Art Department and will work directly with the Art Department team.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience and knowledge of DAM systems, naming conventions and structures, metadata standards, and taxonomy
  • Highly self-motivated and resourceful in finding creative solutions
  • Excellent organizational skills with an exceptional eye for detail
  • Ability to prioritize projects, handle multiple tasks, and manage competing deadlines
  • Must be flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Excellent writing, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of legal issues around digital asset use and intellectual property
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficiency on a Mac computer using Microsoft 365
  • Technical experience preferred
  • Video editing experience preferred
  • A strong interest in entertainment, fashion, and celebrity

COMPENSATION

Non-Exempt Hourly $23-$25/hr

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

**Please submit your PDF resume with cover letter referencing the Job Title. Applications submitted any other way will not be considered. No phone calls please. Candidates must be local to the Los Angeles area.**

@forwardartists

Forward Artists

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