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What is the Department of Wonder?

The Department of Wonder is a 9,000 square-foot, mixed-reality immersive venue that dissolves the boundaries between physical and digital entertainment. The Department of Wonder was founded by Experience Trust, an experiential creative tech studio known for award-winning games, mixed reality immersive entertainment, short films, and live-venue activations. The focus of the team is to meet audiences in surprising new ways that lead to lasting memories – by blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Experience Trust’s first brick-and-mortar concept is the inaugural location of the Department of Wonder in Sugar Land Town Square!

Who are we?

Curious. Adventurous. Inspiring. We value exploration and discovery. We believe in magic. We blur physical and digital boundaries that open minds to new possibilities. Our guiding light is to inspire creative imagination in every individual through boundless storytelling in uniquely immersive worlds. We believe you enter the Department of Wonder as an individual and leave as a part of a community.

What does an Actor Cast Member do at Department of Wonder?

You must audition for this role. Our Actors are responsible for engaging and interacting with our guests with the goal of delivering a highly satisfying and unique experience. Our actors will follow a script created by the Department of Wonder. We encourage the actors to be creative and add their own personal touches to the role. Actors must maintain a clean and organized environment while upkeeping the ambience of the Department of Wonder. They’re positive representatives of the Department of Wonder brand and must be willing to be cross trained to work in multiple roles of the facility to support the business.

An Actor Cast Member must…

• Embody a positive culture through honesty, respect, and integrity
• Be able to guide guests through the experience
• Have great showmanship
• Be able to tell a story through their performance
• Must deliver high energy interactive performance
• Have memorization skills
• Be creative and add personal touches to the role
• Provide exceptional customer service by going above and beyond for each guest
• Take initiative to resolve any guest issues
• Maintain the brand appearance by wearing proper attire
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the facility
• Provide constructive feedback and open to exchanging of ideas to benefit quality of business
• Participates in helping to create a safe work environment
• Performs other Department of Wonder duties as assigned

Our ideal Actor Cast Member…

• Has excellent customer service skills
• Has previous experience acting or performing in front of audiences
• Can work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business
• Has strong communication skills with peers and supervisors
• Can engage all guests with high energy and strike up conversation
• Can lift heavy items with or without reasonable accommodation
• Can accomplish tasks effectively with peers and supervisors
• Must possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Can handle unexpected situations and sudden changes in direction
• Can multi-task

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, gender identity, marital or military status. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Department of Wonder

The Hangout

BRON Digital, is a state-of-the-art virtual production and service company, that utilizes the Unreal Engine to develop and produce long-form animation for series television, short-form content, and motion pictures. This division leverages BRON’s extensive experience producing traditional CGI animation to apply and adapt the best practices of linear animation pipelines and marry those with Unreal Engine centered, virtual production workflows. The move allows BRON to broaden and expand its production and produce high quality content with much faster turnarounds.

We are seeking an Associate Producer to join our team, cross our Digital animated shows.

Requirements

Role & Responsibilities:

• Help to promote interdepartmental communication and workflow.
• Assist line producer and production manager in balancing artistic and productivity requirements.
• Mentor production managers, coordinators, assistants and provide guidance and support to department leads.
• Attend all relevant reviews and approval sessions to promote effective communication throughout the production team and provide leadership as needed.
• Assess schedule continuously with line producer and production manager, and as team weigh technical constraints against scope of the project, while also protecting the creative.
• Help forecast overages and delays throughout production, and work to find creative and technical solutions with production team, director and department leads.
• Communicate creative priorities throughout the production by working closely with Director.
• Suggest production solutions that will allow for needed creative changes to be made.
• Assist in the creation of and help to maintain project management documents including status reports, project plans, communications plans, post-mortems and compiling of historical information.
• Track, document, and report on major creative changes that affect budget/schedule to line producer and production manager in a timely manner.
• Generate and distribute reports to EVP and SVP Digital.
• Work with partner studios to ensure daily communication runs smoothly, troubleshoot issues, and foresee and avoid potential delays.
• Responsible for overseeing data management in Shotgrid – check that all materials are being correctly captured, and that all relevant data is accurate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ year’s production management experience in animation film and/or VFX production or equivalent
• Proficiency with ShotGrid Software
• Experience with all parts of the animation production pipeline, including layout, modeling, shading, animation, effects, lighting, rendering, compositing & post
• Familiarity with all aspects of production management, including budget & schedule management, personnel and performance management
• Superior personnel management and team building skills, and ability to lead with a positive attitude and encourage collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of production techniques and terminology
• Expert organizational, project management & time management skills
• Ability to anticipate and deal with an ever-changing production environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material
• Ability to manage time and balance priorities amid the pressures of busy, deadline-driven production
• Must have the ability to organize, schedule, and delegate work effectively
• Must be proactive and be an effective problem solver
• Previous computer experience with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Project, spreadsheet and database applications required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including Extended Health Benefits
• Studio Holiday closure between Christmas and New Year
• 7 health days per year (prorated per any partial year, and/or contract length)

BRON Studios

ESC is seeking a highly skilled and self-directed Creative Producer to support industry-leading marketing and advertising projects. This role will lead the production of and raise the bar across photography, video, social media, digital content, and other high-value deliverables.

Partnering closely with creative staff and business partners, they will define project scope, develop timelines and milestones, plan and manage budget allocations, manage internal/external resources, facilitate reviews and communication, and ensure project delivery requirements are met. In addition, this role may also manage external creative agencies and production/post-production vendors.

This role is part traditional producer and part project manager, collaborating with cross-functional marketing teams on projects that raise the bar for our customers’ experience. The Creative Producer will have strong leadership skills with the proven ability to motivate those around them with as well as the ability to prioritize work from multiple stakeholders and resolve roadblocks for the team.

Responsibilities

• Produce video, photography, and social marketing projects from concept to final deliverables, whether using in-house resources or outside production companies or agency partners
• Work closely with creative leads and marketers to proactively clarify requirements and deliverables when there is ambiguity
• Manages projects/programs/campaigns through the entire lifecycle: planning, creative, production, delivery, and wrap
• Defines project scope, including timeline, resources, labor hours, and external costs
• Ensure all deliverables are meeting stakeholder expectations, including adherence to established timelines and budgets, creation of budget controls to drive accuracy in forecasting, and alignment with legal department to ensure relevant guidelines are followed
• Facilitates project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, status, internal/client reviews, etc.), and communicates action steps to the broader team
• Clearly communicate project status with stakeholders regularly
• Ensures the highest standards are achieved, processes are continually improved, and results are delivered

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of creative production experience at an advertising agency, in-house marketing department, magazine/editorial/publishing group, or production company
• 5+ years of project management experience, with a deep understanding of design, video, photography and social workflows and deliverables.
• Online portfolio of work that demonstrates production and post-production experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Budget management
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is expected
• Creative problem solver who is passionate about inventing new ways to approach marketing efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Ad agency experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A high attention to detail, strong management skills, and the ability to manage multiple, organization-wide deadlines
• Experience with project management applications and tools; Asana preferred

Educated Solutions Corp

Company Description

The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.

We are trusted specialists in visual effects, creative technologies and content production Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as world class visual effects and video production.

We are a vibrant network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas across our studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Bangalore. We are all united by one single ambition: To create extraordinary and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

Job Description

The Executive Producer is a senior role within The Mill. The role has both internal and external responsibilities. Externally, the role is client facing, requiring the EP to identify and win the appropriate work from both existing and new clients. The EP will need to be confident in articulating the Mill message and will need to work with the New Business and marketing team to get the message across. The EP will need to be a strong negotiator with a focus on pitching and winning work in conjunction with Creative Directors.

Internally, the EP will need to be a focal point for their team, providing leadership and vision for both production and creatives. The EP will need to organize and execute a strategic sales plan and communicate that to his/her team members. The EP will provide guidance, advice and mentoring to both Producers and artists and will ensure that the working conditions of the team are in line with The Mill’s vision of an energetic, challenging workplace that provides opportunities to grow and develop in a welcoming, friendly and diverse environment.

The EP will be a source of positivity, inspiration and learning for team members and will uphold the values and reputation of The Mill at all times.

Sales

• Highly proactive in the winning of new business
• Development and management of strategic plan to win new business including clients and accounts to be targeted by The Mill and defining client specific strategies to win business Network with agency, production company and editorial clients in order to spot opportunities and liaise with the Head of Production, EPs, Managing Director, COO on future sales strategy
• Research and source new and up and coming directing/creative talent. Keep abreast of our competitors talent and projects and forward plan for quiet periods through a sales and marketing plan
• Monitor the satisfaction of existing clients and ensure that they continue to use The Mill
• Develop and maintain an ‘ear’ to the market and disseminate relevant information to the production team and key staff at The Mill
• Ensure the most effective use of resources and drive the highest end creative work with effective production and delivery of projects to budget and time
• Attend industry events

Production

• Plan and set budgets, manage negotiations and quotations with key clients. As such the EP will be instrumental in delivering increased sales and margin and achieving set targets
• Oversee quotations and sales pitches with clients as necessary with more junior members of production
• Ensure the most effective use of the company’s technical, creative and personnel resources to deliver a successful and profitable outcome on all projects undertaken
• Drive and manage the highest end creative work with effective production and delivery of projects to budget and time
• Supervise and ensure quality control on all projects and give feedback when required to appropriate personnel
• Ensure that quality standards and good working practices are met on all projects undertaken
• Ensure that we optimise group resources by liaising with other offices to identify and implement work share opportunities, taking responsibility to drive success in these projects

Management

• Manage the Production members of the department
• Weekly and monthly oversight of targets
• Weekly WIP meeting to track progress of projects vs. Bid / Budget
• Create and deliver financial reports for the Management Board as required
• Work to help deliver the correct discount levels and deliver all projects on track

Qualifications

Key Performance Indicators

• The efficient running of their team
• Encouragement and leadership of team in sales and client entertainment
• The effective resolution of most day to day Production issues within the team
• The timely reporting of any relevant issue that the HoP should know about
• Well monitored projects with accurate, well written bids.
• Engaging, well thought out pitches in line with The Mill aesthetic
• Negotiation of overages where appropriate
• An engaged and challenged group of artists doing exciting work
• Attending appropriate award ceremonies

Additional Information

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If you require assistance applying, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist. 

At The Mill, we want to work with the best people and we want them to have a great career with us. We will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and beyond to help people shine and enable them to show us their skills and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the needs of a diverse workforce. We will offer flexible working practices and make relevant workplace adjustments for employees who need them to be at their best.
The Mill

Senior Producer

Bang Energy Performance Beverages and Sports Nutrition has been producing epic innovations for over 25 years. Our sports nutrition and beverage innovations are backed by 27 double-blind placebo-controlled Gold Standard University studies, and our marketing and distribution has been featured by several media outlets, including Forbes and Wells Fargo. We are hiring highly creative, energetic professionals to join our high-performing organization and help us execute against our vision to expand our cutting-edge health promoting beverages and sports nutrition products worldwide.

Description:

The Senior Producer is an experienced content creator with a “get it done” attitude and great leadership skills. She/he will be the central piece of all the marketing video initiatives, connecting departments and vendors, managing budgets, leading productions on set and ensuring all video deliveries are made on time and under budget.

Responsibilities:

• Connect with team lead and other departments to plan for future projects.
• Lead pre-production process and cross departmental meetings to set up each production.
• Present creative development for each project to upper management.
• Negotitate rates for crew members and equipment rentals.
• Build and present budgets to upper management.
• Close the books for every production and provide “actual costs”.
• Lead all production efforts from pre to post production.
• Work with legal and accounting on vendor contracts and invoicing process.
• Coordinate and brief talent, vendors, crew and internal production team.
• Scout Location and get film permits.
• Direct talent on set when needed.
• Supervise post production and oversee deliveries.
• Ensure all videos are withing the brand’s look and feel parameters.
• Ensure product shots are consistent in each video and aligned with brand guideline

Requirements:

· 7+ years of experience producing films, tv shows and/or advertising.

· 7+ years of experience working with video editors and motion graphics designers.

· Fluent in English. Spanish a plus but not required.

· Adaptable and quick to learn new processes and tools.

· Has a “whatever it takes” attitude.

· A track record of performance meeting targets and objectives.

· Self-directed, goal-oriented and flexible, enjoying working in a fast-paced and at times challenging environment.

· Ability to work cross-functionally and with a wide range of employees with different skill sets.

· Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).

Reports to: Media Director

Job Type: Full-Time

Bang Energy

If you are a talented and motivated digital communications Producer looking for that ideal opportunity where you can have a real voice and drive dynamic work that makes a difference …this is it.

Our agency is well established and now is the time for a visionary producer to partner with us to further grow our brand and help take us to the next level. We are seeking an experienced and seasoned freelance Producer to take a critical role in the development, execution and delivery of our projects.

This position is client-facing and partners directly with our creative teams. It centers around critical communications between creative and client where you will effectively manage internal agency workflow, client expectations and project deliverables. This role will drive the execution of each project from start to finish by optimizing process, scope and solutions.

Your role will be to:

1) Produce: manage the scope of existing projects with our current client base (concept through completion). Build budgets, hire crew, execute shoots, set timelines for delivery, etc.

2) Strategize: support the development of new business by attending pitches/presentations. 

We are looking for a true professional that brings commitment, focus and dynamic thinking to their work. 

*This is a freelance, contracted position.

*Remote / Virtual (aside from meetings & production days).

*Local candidates only please.

*We are flexible on schedule and compensation is negotiable and is on a project or hourly basis. 

*Please submit qualifications including work history along with three professional references to be considered. 

Walking Shadows Productions, Inc.

ARTECHOUSE is seeking a seasoned Senior Producer for Video & Digital Content to ​​join our dynamic, fast-paced branded content video team. You will be the key partner in helping bring a broad range of creative ideas and concepts to reality with video and new media. The role acts as the connector between creative, video and digital engagement teams to bring content and experiences to life.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are truly passionate about filmmaking and putting forth fresh and innovative work. You are up-to-date on the latest video/film/digital content production technologies and social media platforms, trends, and audience.

You will oversee a team of videographers, content producers and graphic designers to create media including Video, Photography, digital/social ads, and multi-media campaigns in the ever-evolving New Media production space.

• You’re an enthusiastic self-starter with a can-do attitude. You have meticulous attention to detail, proven creative problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are not afraid of challenges and no job is too big, no work is too small for you.
• You’re an Innovator: You’re always in the know of the latest trends in digital content creation, looking out for new ways and angles to create innovative content and apply your skills. You are a highly motivated individual who will use your creative expertise to story tell the one of a kind innovations created by ARTECHOUSE.
• You’re Communicative: You know that communication is essential throughout all stages of pre-production, production, and post.
• You’re Organized: It is up to you to guide the project through every stage to ensure that brand and creative vision and standard of quality are retained
• You’re a Leader: During production, you understand that you are the person that sets the tone for the crew. You lead through positivity and encourage those around you

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Juggle multiple projects in all phases of production
• Oversee production and creation of digital and video content, including branded content, documentary videos, digital announcements, advertisements, digital only videos (long and short form), daily news stories, features, and larger digital projects as it pertains to the ATH digital content strategy. This includes building content strategy and production plans, as well as working with marketing and creative team members to execute.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle from brief and concept to execution and delivery of assets.
• Organize and schedule internal resources to support assigned productions
• Coordinate with third party production vendors as required to obtain quotes/estimates based on content plan and needs, schedule, book, etc.
• Manage & grow roster of freelance producers, directors and various production crew in all major markets.
• Supervise live action shoots (including hiring and managing freelance production crews internal and external), and supervising editorial sessions through delivery
• Define production schedules, set milestones, and track deliverables, including recommendations for integrated processes and tools to ensure flawless delivery
• Manage production budget and all expenses, vendor payments, agency resource hours, and ensure all projects are within estimated budget
• Maintain meticulous production organization and process
• Mentor and train junior production team members
• Liaise with other departments to stay updated on new marketing initiatives, exhibitions and product developments, and to ensure brand consistency.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS degree in journalism, marketing, digital marketing
• 7+ Years Experience producing in video/film, new media, social content at advertising agencies, in-house agencies, digital media companies or production companies, content creation, production, preferably for arts, music or entertainment fields
• Familiarity with graphics, animation and visual effects
• Well-versed understanding of the latest technology
• Experience and a understanding of content development across multiple media platforms
• Budget and scheduling management skills
• Adapt to the changing digital environment of advertising/marketing production
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator + video editing)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to be able to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to think quickly and strategically to meet tight deadlines and work with others
• Knowledge and/or passion of digital art, tech and culture worlds preferred
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends and holidays and travel
• Travel to different domestic and international locations as needed

WHO ARE WE

We are a growing team of creatives and innovators who dream big. We are ambitious, hard working and value ideas and execution. In just under three years we’ve opened locations and built teams in Washington, D.C., New York, NY and Miami, FL. We believe in our mission and every day we work hard to make the impossible possible in our effort to push creative innovation all while empowering, educating and inspiring. We pride ourselves in working with some of the world’s groundbreaking artists, and together bringing to life experiential and immersive large scale installations and exhibitions to a global audience. Learn more about our core values – https://www.artechouse.com/values

WE OFFER

● Work from home flexibility

● Unlimited PTO so you can take the time you need

● Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents

● Creative and passionate co-workers

WE VALUE

We believe in the transformative power of art, science and technology and are committed to inspiring a new generation of genre-pushing artists to create with technology, educating the public about these new, exploratory mediums, and empowering artists and partners with tools and platforms that support and amplify their work.

Diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based

on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For consideration please send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, writing samples

and portfolio to [email protected]. Candidates can be based in New York City or Washington D.C. Please note we will only respond to candidates selected for further consideration.

ARTECHOUSE

About The Role:

Come join the award-winning team at BBDO New York. We’re looking for a Supervising Line Producer to join BBDO Studios, our in-house production company. In this role you will ensure each production is consistently successful, both creatively and financially. You represent a mastery of producing and have a thorough knowledge of the bidding process, budget projections, and production planning. You’re a leader that attracts talent – people love working with you – and you work well on small and large teams alike. You’re interested in joining the team as a freelancer with the goal of converting to full-time in the future. If you’re driven by the work but are happiest when you come in under budget, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Create the overall scope of work on motion and still projects done through in-house production team; help identify gaps in the creative process
• Serve as bidder for all productions and review proposals for costs, profitability, wrap books, and oversee budgets ranging from $15K to $2M 
• Maintain a logistical yet creative point of view on projects, explaining ideas and workflows in a clear, friendly and convincing manner
• Partner with Post Production and Digital departments for accurate bidding and scheduling
• Work with and maintain relationships with agency producers and creatives, and communicate with clients as needed
• Identify early on any tactical offshoots (social, etc.) that may affect budget
• Source, lock and hire project-based employees and key talent for each production
• Advise and supervise third-party line producers to provide detailed actuals
• Oversight of legal agreements, Union/Guild contracts, Covid protocols and insurance 
• Provide status updates, troubleshoot and review potential changes on regular basis with agency/account teams
• Develop and maintain partnerships with key production vendors to create cost and workflow efficiencies
• Travel for specific shoots may be required. To be discussed based on CDC guidance, project and company needs

What You Bring:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in production
• Experience as a line producer or similar, a must
• Experience working within a production company, ideally with an emphasis on advertising/commercial
• Ability to effectively lead a team and implement workflows and processes
• Strong knowledge of production logistics, rights issues, and current industry-standard practices
• Skilled in contracting, negotiating, scheduling, and managing multiple vendors and crews
• A strong industry network of trusted individuals to tap into as needed
• Experienced with compliance on contractual obligations, permitting, labor laws, international visa or carnet requirements, safety, and insurance needs
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Mastering of Microsoft and Google Platforms, especially Microsoft Excel
• Detailed, concise, and effective communication and record-keeping
• A sense of humor, self-motivated, energetic, authentic, and a love for the work

Who We Are:

BBDO’s mantra is “The Work. The Work. The Work.” Every day, BBDO New Yorkers work job by job and client by client to create and deliver the most compelling commercial content.

For nine years in a row, BBDO has been the most creative agency network in the world in The Gunn Report and for seven years, BBDO has been ranked the most awarded agency network across all marketing communications in the Directory Big Won. In addition, BBDO is currently ranked the world’s most Effective Agency Network in the Global Effie Effectiveness Index for the second year in a row.

Quite simply, great work works great for our clients.

BBDO New York