Music Video Casting Calls and Auditions

VIRTUAL SELF SUBMIT AUDITIONS

Signature Theatre (DC)

Venue: The MAX Theatre Arlington, VA

Union Status: AEA

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondeheim

Book by John Weidman

Director: Ethan Heard

Music Director: Alexander Tom

Casting Director: Benton Whitley CSA of Stewart/Whitley

Casting Assistant: Patrick Maravilla

Rehearsal Date: February 7, 2023

Opening Date: March 7, 2023

Rate: LORT B Scale

[RECITER] – 30’s – 60’s, any gender identity . A narrator and emcee who act as a bridge between the contemporary American audience and 1980s Japan.

Also plays the emperor. Commanding, charismatic, in control, with a twinkle in their eyes.

[KAYAMA YEZAEMON] – 30’s -40’s. Baritone. A minor Samurai chosen by the Shogun to defend Japan against the foreigners, he later becomes a Governor of Uraga.
Over the years, Kayama embraces western ideology and customs, coming into tension with his friend, Manjiro. He is dutiful and honor-bound, proud. 

Skybound Entertainment is looking for a project manager to join our design team. The right candidate will establish and drive process and product content that delivers on our product and product marketing strategy. If you are passionate about comics, games, detail oriented and take personal pride in your ability to create the world’s best master schedule then this job is for you. Come and be part of a fast-growing fun team to create and deliver success with us! This role will require expertise in production management, cross collaboration, and superb communication and prioritization skills.

This position reports to: Senior Creative Director, Design

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for successful delivery of one or more features while collaborating with colleagues internally and external partners from brand, agencies, and studios.
• Prioritizes tasks, identifies dependencies, assesses risks, removes blockers and sends weekly status reports.
• Identify and implement project management tracking system or software (Monday.com).
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation.
• Develops and assesses metrics to support project targets/deliverables.
• Creates workbacks and formulates approval process for each milestone/execution.
• Anticipates bottlenecks and prioritizes issues to provide management escalation.
• Tracks and implements project improvement plans to drive team efficiency and quality improvements.
• Identifies, mitigates, and drives all risks and issues towards resolution.
• Ensures goals and objectives for the team are in place and are being met.
• Resolves any issues or disputes within the team in a collaborative way, ensuring team satisfaction and motivation.
• Establish and manage folder structures for shared creative.
• Runs daily ops meetings as needed towards milestones and launch.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Interactive knowledge and/or experience across all platforms including Xbox, Playstation, PC, Mobile, and Web.
• Experienced in working within guidelines, pitch cycles, and creative constraints
• Education or work experience in related fields that apply directly to job responsibilities.

Desired Experience:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with merchandise and print on demand
• Creative problem spotting and solving skills.
• Familiarity with The Walking Dead, Invincible, and other Skybound IP
• Experience with Shopify and Klayvio
• Ability to context switch quickly, assess and take action.
• Ability to prioritize and raise flags across development.
• A professional, calm and action-oriented demeanor.

Job Type: Exempt, Full-time

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000/year

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. This role may also qualify for a possible discretionary bonus annually.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Skybound Entertainment

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides distribution services and technology solutions to the entertainment industry. We help studios, broadcasters and digital retailers localize and distribute their feature and episodic titles to global audiences on-time and with superior quality.

Our service offerings cover end-to-end workflows including language services such as scripting, subtitling, access services, dubbing, text and metadata localization in over 50 languages. Our technical services master and prepare this content in all distribution products including digital cinema, digital media and physical media (Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).

To date, we serviced thousands of titles for iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Movies Anywhere and others. We also authored thousands of Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs. Our research and development team works on cutting-edge technologies such as 4K, high dynamic range (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), artificial intelligence and machine learning, software automation and our proprietary end-to-end operating platform branded as pHelix.

Experience start-up at scale. Be part of building innovative solutions to service our media and entertainment clients and help us fulfill their content distribution needs. Join us if you’re passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing the creation and delivery of digital video and audio files to digital storefronts such as iTunes, Netflix and Amazon
• Establishing a solid understanding of specific client specifications and needs
• Managing multiple Digital Distribution projects from client order to delivery completion
• Building strong working relationships with clients and focusing on delivering the highest quality assets on time
• Liaising with multiple clients and Digital Partners and maintaining clear communication
• Managing complex projects from beginning to end in a timely manner
• Developing project plans and workflows, managing time, budget, resources and quality control
• Managing, monitoring, and updating all timelines and setting realistic expectations for day to day deliveries to clients
• Performing order entries based on client requests and ensuring final deliveries are within the expected timeframe
• Working with the billing team to ensure projects are billed correctly and on time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Collaborative thinker who works well in a team
• Experience in media industry and post-production workflows
• Passionate about customer experience and customer service excellence
• Hands-on experience with digital media workflows is preferred
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical individuals
• Deep sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high volume
• Problem solver with creative and innovative approach with ability to think out of the box
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to plan complex projects with urgency
• A positive attitude when experiencing obstacles and enthusiastic to get things done

Pixelogic Media

Établi à Montréal, Reflector, une compagnie du groupe Bandai Namco, est un studio de divertissement œuvrant avec les meilleurs talents et produisant du contenu engageant pour des publics du monde entier. À l’aide d’une approche trans-média focalisant d’abord sur la création d’univers narratifs, l’entreprise arrive à créer des propriétés originales engageantes qui interpellent les adeptes sur de multiples plateformes.

SOMMAIRE

Le/la directeur.trice de l’impartition relève du chef des finances et est une personne clé dans tous les mandats d’impartition du studio, principalement dans le contexte de la production de jeux vidéo. Il/elle travaillera en collaboration avec plusieurs équipes de Reflector afin d’optimiser les stratégies et les processus d’impartition principalement au niveau de la main d’œuvre.

Responsabilités

• Construire et mettre en œuvre une approche stratégique d’externalisation tout en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec les parties prenantes du développement de jeux ;
• Aligner les actions à court terme avec les futurs besoins et la vision du studio ;
• Définir la portée appropriée des composants d’externalisation sur tous les projets du studio, en considération des coûts, de la qualité, du temps et de la disponibilité des ressources internes en collaboration avec les gestionnaires de projets ;
• Revoir et améliorer les processus à partir de la définition du mandat jusqu’à l’acceptation des livrables en passant par les outils de gestion, les documents et les étapes d’approbation ;
• Valider la clarté et la précision des mandats en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec toutes les parties prenantes pour minimiser le gaspillage et maximiser l’efficacité ;
• Sélectionner les meilleurs partenaires d’impartition grâce à des processus de sélection diligents ;
• Orienter les communications et entretenir des relations saines avec les fournisseurs actuels et potentiels ;
• Collaborer avec le service des finances pour élaborer, suivre et respecter les budgets d’impartition tout en négociant les meilleurs taux et conditions possibles ;
• Collaborer avec le service juridique interne pour définir les clauses contractuelles et veiller à leur respect.

Qualifications

• 8 ans d’expérience dans des rôles de production ou d’approvisionnement dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo ;
• Expertise de collaboration directe avec les fournisseurs ou les sous-traitants ;
• Axé sur les solutions et capable de faciliter efficacement la communication entre les différentes parties prenantes, y compris la haute direction ;
• Sens aigu des affaires et compétences éprouvées en matière de réseautage et de négociation ;
• Compétences démontrées en analyse et en organisation ;
• Solide intérêt pour l’amélioration des processus et l’approche systémique.

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Headquartered in Montreal, Reflector, a company of the Bandai Namco group, is a new breed of studio working with top talents to create high-quality, compelling content for global audiences. By employing a true transmedia approach, where content is built outwards from fully fleshed “Storyworlds”, the company is able to tell richer, deeper stories that connect with fans everywhere.

Summary

The Outsourcing Director reports to the CFO and isa key person in all of the studio’s outsourcing mandates, mainly in the context of video game production. He/she will work in collaboration with many teamsat Reflector to optimize the outsourcing strategies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement a strategic approach toward outsourcing while working closely with the game development stakeholders;
• Align short term actionswith future global needs and studio vision;
• Define the proper scope of outsourcing components on all projects across the studio, in regard to cost, quality,time, and availability of internal resources in collaboration with projects owners;
• Review and improve processes from the mandate definition to the deliverable acceptance trough managementtools, documents and approval gates;
• Validate the clarity and precision of the mandates by working closely with all stakeholdersto minimize waste and maximize efficiency;
• Select the best outsourcing partners trough diligent selection processes;
• Lead communications and maintain healthy relationships with current and prospective suppliers;
• Collaborate with the finance department to elaborate, track and respect outsourcing budgets while negotiating the best rates and conditions possible;
• Collaborate with the internal legal department to define contract terms and ensure their respect.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in production or procurement roles in the video game industry;
• Expertise in direct collaboration with suppliers and sub-contractors;
• Solution driven and able to facilitate communication efficiently across different stakeholders including top management;
• Strong business acumen and proven networking and negotiation skills;
• Demonstrated analytical and organisation skills;
• Profund interest for process improvement and systemic approach.

Reflector Entertainment

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

Welcome to Peacock, the dynamic new streaming service from NBCUniversal. Here you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a fast-paced, high-performance team of incredible colleagues that want to be at the epicenter of technology, sports, news, tv, movies and more. We work hard to connect people to what they love, each other and the world around them by creating shared experiences through culture-defining entertainment.

As a company, we embrace the power of difference. Our team is committed to creating an organization that champions diversity and inclusivity for all by curating content and a workforce that represents the world around us. We continue to challenge ourselves and the industry by being customer-centric, data-driven creatures of innovation. At Peacock, we are determined to forge the next frontier of streaming through creativity, teamwork, and talent.

NBC Universal is hiring a Senior Manager of Editorial Operations to help shape workflows and shepherd key projects for the Platform Editorial team at our direct-to-consumer streaming services, Peacock and SkyShowtime. We are looking for a cool-headed candidate with a track record of designing processes to solve complex challenges, governing cross-functional workstreams and managing projects to completion.

The Platform Editorial team is tasked with driving viewership, across a wide variety of audience segments and ensuring the readiness of the streaming library by managing a constantly expanding catalog of titles that spans entertainment, sports, news, anime and more – all in a mix of release formats, languages and linear and on-demand structures. It is a 24/7 operation responsible for updating based on performance, programming tactics and events unfolding in real time while working in coordination with globally distributed colleagues in technical, marketing and partner teams.

The role of Senior Manager, Editorial Operations will wear multiple hats, having responsibilities ranging from driving product and tool enhancements to support imagery delivery to building workflows for delivery of localized metadata, along with and strategic problem-solving for both domestic and international platforms. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience working with streaming media, a familiarity with project management and a demonstrated ability to serve multiple stakeholders. They will also carry a sense of personal responsibility for the excellence of their work and a keen interest measuring the performance of their efforts.

Responsibilities

• Ability to understand and document evolving editorial procedures including multi-team workstreams using tools such as Airtable, JIRA, and Sharepoint
• Support all verticals within the Editorial umbrella including Partner, Video and Operations groups in order to plan as well as problem solve against creative needs
• Track enhancements being made to the product while collaborating with peers to gather requirements needed for improvements
• Support editorial priorities and plan crucial launches such as The Office, WWE, and the Olympics while communicating overall strategy and ensuring goals are aligned with larger marketing efforts
• Present project status to executive leadership and stakeholders to provide transparency and ensure objectives are being met

Salary Range: $95,000 – $115,000

Qualifications

• Ability to work with East Coast hours
• Minimum 4 years of working in digital media
• Ability to support an ever-changing content pipeline 7 days a week.
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills with the ability to work flexibly across departments as well as manage internal and external partners in a dynamic environment
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple projects
• Working knowledge of MVPD, OTT, and SVOD publishing procedures, administration protocols and industry trends
• A history of establishing KPIs and targets, and then working to hit those goals.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

The Operations Coordinator Primary Responsibility is managing the day-to-day financial and budget tasks, including but not limited to tracking of all spends, invoice submissions, onboarding of vendors, monthly and quarter closes/accruals. The Coordinator’s Secondary set of Responsibilities will be assisting with the requesting, coordinating, and tracking of the production and distribution of video, digital, design, and radio/audio materials.

This position will support the Senior Director of Resource Operations in the NBC Entertainment Creative Marketing organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive daily and track all incoming invoices, entering required information into tracking software (currently Excel, will be Air Table in the future)
• Process, code, submit all invoices into SNAP, ensuring that invoices get submitted and paid in a timely manner
• Review Ledger and tracker to identify and fix any discrepancies or track down non-payments in a timely manner
• Help troubleshoot invoice processing and payment issues with accounts payable team
• Onboard Vendors
• Troubleshoot problematic vendor onboarding issues (Domestic and International) per NBCUniversal Guidelines, understanding process and information needed to guide vendors thru process
• Monthly and Quarter Finance Closes included but not limited to all accruals, accruals backup and reclasses
• Answer vendor inquiries and interact with vendors regarding issues relating to invoices
• Work closely with Finance, Sr. Director and VP of Creative Marketing to ensure that spends being tracked are accurate
• As needed help Operations Manager with SOW/PSA requests and Vendor Project Requests/Estimates

Secondary Responsibilities

• Partner with members of the Multiplatform Planning, Post Department, Project Management teams, Media department, and media agency to understand video and digital key art assets needs and deadlines.
• Track progress, monitor due dates and facilitate feedback as materials are produced, then coordinate/traffic delivery to internal and external teams for assigned show
• Submit tickets for production assets
• Save digital key art assets onto internal sever

Additional Responsibilities

• Partner with HR to help coordinate IT & Facilities services as needed for contractors or staff employees
• Assist with on boarding of department new hires and contractors (parking, badge, locations, IT & phone setup)
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and stock 3 kitchens, ordering supplies as needed
• Set up larger meetings as requested
• Proactively work with management to achieve company and department goals
• Manage and keep current different documents/databases for NBC Creative Marketing Department
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Must exercise a high level of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $22.00 – $27.00/hr.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 4-year degree (BA/BA) from an accredited college or university
• 1+ years of Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable or related experience
• Intermediate proficiency with MS office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willing to work overtime when required
• Willing to work in Universal City, CA

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with SAP Accounting a plus
• Industry experience preferred
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to take initiative, self-starter
• Positive and professional attitude, team player

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

The Edit & Language Operations Coordinator is responsible for the coordination & supporting the proper assignation of the Video Editors & Transcribers for the Telemundo Enterprises and NBCU family programming across many platforms, including broadcast, Peacock, and Netflix.

Job Duties

• Responsible for updating daily editing networks grids & highlighting any concerns or issues
• Oversees and assigns client projects/tasks (i.e. Telemundo Network Shows) to Video Editors and Transcribers with varying shifts and work schedules, including night shifts
• Responsible for maintaining the Telemundo Network’s editing status one week ahead
• Utilizes software tools (i.e. Smartsheet) to manage personnel task assignations
• Acts a key liaison between GMO and local team by actively participating in weekly meetings
• Responsible for ensuring Xytech scheduling system is updated daily
• Acquires and provides formatting information to editors
• Supports the Manager in managing project budgets by highlighting/reporting & balancing any concerns on allocated hours assigned or already worked by Video Editors & Transcribers
• Maintains and archives projects’ work data
• Assigns Netflix, Hulu, One App, Peacock projects to under Manager’s instructions
• Ensures that all material is ingested and ready to work on, prior to Editor beginning their assigned shift
• Ensures that Programming Department provides the department with show schedules within enough time to plan assignation of workload
• Prioritizes assignments by airdate/due date
• Maintains excellent communication with Programming, Promotion, Traffic and GMO departments
• Collaborates with Manager, Editing Supervisors, and team members to provide coverage while Manager is out of office
• Processes department invoices
• Works under the direct supervision of Sr Manager, Edit & Language Operations and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by Manager or Supervisor as needed

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience with file-based platforms such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc
• Fluent in English (both written and oral)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 & associated tools
• Advance experience with smart sheet

Additional Job Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Miami, Florida
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be “on call” 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID_19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Qualifications

• Fluent in English & Spanish (both written & verbal) strongly preferred
• Exhibits ability to make frequent “subjective” decisions (e.g. determining the “severity rating” for quality defects, determining which defects are acceptable, etc.).
• Exhibits a methodical approach to testing as well as a very focused and detailed attention to audio, video and film impairments and artifacts
• Exceptional communication, time management, analytical and organizational skills
• Self-starter who exhibits ownership on assigned tasks and who will push for solutions that solve immediate problems while building towards long-term goals
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Ability to build rapport with clients and manage expectations
• Ability to effectively be flexible in approach, and respond well to pressure
• Ability to lead and direct others, promote positive work environment and problem solves
• Process oriented, good at identifying and implementing best practices
• Change agent; creative and adaptable when facing challenges

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, LET US TRAIN YOU FOR A GREAT TV CAREER:

KTBS is seeking a News Technical Director to join our fast-paced news production environment. Learn how to direct and operate live news technical equipment involved with on-air broadcasts. Television broadcast experience, news automation and web editing are a plus, but not necessary.

We are seeking individuals who love high-tech environments, console-style productions, and would enjoy bringing together multiple elements of design, video, and technology to create beautiful, entertaining broadcast news.

Requirements:

–         Eagerness to learn and receive feedback

–         A good eye for composition

–         Ability to work shifts (either early morning or late evening)

–         Positive attitude and a desire to grow in the TV industry

 Satisfactory pre-employment drug test, background check and clear driving record required. EOE

KTBS – TV

Job description

Watson Design Group is looking for an accomplished ACD, who will oversee strategic planning and writing for social and digital campaigns primarily in the entertainment sector. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a leadership position mentoring and managing junior strategists and copywriters.

Reporting to the Director and VP this position will lead on all new business pitches from breaking down RFPs, leading and organizing brainstorms, developing ideas and finally, writing campaign proposals. Once the campaign is active, the ACD determines and outlines the strategic direction of the campaign and maintains the standards of the winning proposal.

• Strong writing credentials, with a proven history of crafting impactful narratives.
• The ability to craft and implement long-term strategy while practicing short-term solutions.
• Thorough and up-to-date understanding of the social/digital landscape.
• Ability to break down a written / verbal brief, manage the team internally to translate creative ideas into a long term strategy.
• Proven track record in writing and delivering pitches with varying audiences and across different verticals.
• Ability to lead in the day to day execution of the campaign, working alongside CDs and Project Managers to organize, plan and strategically guide the direction of the campaign.

ABOUT WATSON DESIGN GROUP

We develop campaigns for clients in the entertainment and brand space across the earned, owned, paid and experiential space, putting creative writing and storytelling at the heart of everything we do.

We look to our creative and design teams to help develop and breathe life into ideas. From the creation of an identity and style to a digital content hub or a 360 interactive platform, Watson creates experiences that carry our client’s stories to audiences across the globe.

The ambition at Watson is to continue to build upon our award-winning campaign work and integrate the expertise of new creative approaches, new ways of thinking and technologies to our business.

ABOUT YOU

You are a skilled storyteller with a deep understanding of what is shaping culture locally and globally.

You have your finger on the pulse of trends in the worlds of film, TV, music, and art while being creatively nimble in a fast-paced social landscape that is constantly evolving. You don’t just have great ideas, but you know exactly what makes them great and how to sell them.

You will have a proven track record of motivating and organizing creative teams in brainstorms, communicating effectively and directly with clients in pitches as well as internal teams and meeting deadlines across multiple projects.

You will inspire an in-house creative team of designers, community managers, analysts, and account teams to translate creative briefs into narratively driven themes and ideas across all audience touch points for our filmmakers and studios.

The ACD ensures that we develop fully executable strategies which link back to the objectives of the client, meet the highest standard of the agency and that the needs of the clients are being not only met, but exceeded from the pitch stage, through to campaign execution.

If this sounds like you take a look at our website and Instagram to get a feel for our work. If you feel inspired and think you are the right fit for the job send us an email telling us a little about yourself and a link to your portfolio so we can get back to you.

THE JOB

Responsibilities:

• Effectively guide the internal team members to the strongest solutions through creative decision-making, guidance, and proactive planning.
• Understand the unique client needs and requirements of every campaign. Developing creative strategy and concepts for social and digital proposals – both written and conceptual ideation. Creative Strategists are responsible for the storytelling of our campaigns to both our audiences and to our clients. This means developing internal storytelling (strategy, positioning, reasoning, presentation) and narrative storytelling.
• Lead all disciplines of the project team in delivering the creative strategy, copywriting, and tactical executions.
• Drive innovation by continually pushing the boundaries of our creative product into new and relevant areas.
• Drive collaboration, setting an example to our team of Art Directors and Designers on project delivery and development with the rest of the team.
• Oversee a team on execution of current client projects that exceed expectations and deliver on client objectives.
• Identify and allocate internal and external resources on a project to project basis.
• Oversee deck building and proposal process from creative POV. Working with art directors to define look and feel.
• Build a team of creative talent. Guide and mentor creative team members to develop their strengths and grow out of their weaknesses.
• Deliver superior quality work that meets business objectives while being distinctive in the industry. Storytelling with channel neutral ideas that break through and command attention.
• Demonstrate hunger, passion, and tenacity with a deep understanding of the digital landscape.

Preferred Skills:

• +5 years experience at a creative agency or studio with experience building and leading creative teams.
• Impressive online portfolio showcasing a variety of work.
• Proven track record of leading small and large creative programs across a wide variety of industry sectors by linking creative strategy to client objectives.
• Ambition to push yourself and your team outside of the traditional lines, being agile, adaptable and able to work around roadblocks.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get into the work.
• Superb presentation and communication skills, bringing charisma and passion to sell ideas to both client contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, juggling multiple clients, teams and deadlines.
• Love of business development and the ability to grow the business through new client wins and organic growth of existing clients.
• Organized with strong communication skills in written and oral presentations.
• Active passion for creativity and digital technology.

Watson Design Group, Inc.

Join Tubi (www.tubi.tv), a division of FOX Technology, a premium streaming service leading the charge in making entertainment accessible to all. Headquartered in San Francisco, Tubi is an ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) service with movies and television shows. With over 40,000 titles from every major Hollywood studio, Tubi gives fans of movies and television shows an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. Tubi’s library has something for every member of our diverse audience, and we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects that diversity. We’re looking for great people who are creative thinkers, self-motivators, and impact-makers looking to help shape the future of streaming. Our services are currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Business Operations and Strategy to support and build out our Business Operations. The Business Operations and Strategy team is at the heart ROI analysis across the company and is the engine of insights and strategic decisions for the CEO, CFO and CSO. The team covers cross functional initiatives and has specific business operations verticals along content, ad sales, business development growth, marketing and international. Business Operations and Strategy also works closely with the Finance team and office of the CEO. You will play a pivotal role in driving high impact decisions by ingesting all drivers of the business, analyzing data and interfacing with key stakeholders across the company. This role requires dedication, great attention to detail, acute IQ and EQ skills and effective communication of final products of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Director, Business Operations and Strategy to identify highest priorities for the business and create road maps for parallel projects with the goal of: creating operational visibility to all aspects of the business, driving ROI-based decision making, presenting analytical performance of company KPIs and initiatives, storyboarding and fleshing out C-suite presentations to drive strategy discussions.
• This role will help architect and deliver scaled output while building out of team capabilities.
• Content vertical is focused on deep dives into capturing financial performance of specific titles, financial modeling of potential content acquisition deals from dozens of content partners, deep dives into specific content initiatives to identify areas of opportunity for the business. This vertical includes, but is not limited to, identifying drivers of content performance, evaluating drivers of content viewership, optimization around machine learning driven content engines, building out of complex models for varying content deal types, and cost optimization around content deals.
• Sales vertical is focused on deep dives into ad sales revenue streams of the business, cross sectional views of performance of direct, partner, specific advertisers as well as specific revenue KPIs (cpm, fill, capacity). Ample opportunity to expand into ad sales operations and streamlining opportunities for improvements.
• Growth vertical is focused on return on investment on user acquisition spend across all channels, tradeoffs of resource allocation, evaluation of strategic opportunities across OTT platforms, and identifying barriers and solutions to scaling.
• Marketing vertical is focused on tracking what is typically not analytical metrics, defining success and delineating roadmaps for roll out of marketing initiatives in a cost-effective manner.
• BD vertical is focused on providing ROI analysis for new and existing deals. Partnering with internal teams to provide quantitative perspective and recommendations where appropriate. Additional opportunity to research new areas of expansion.

Your background:

• MBA or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of of overall professional experience with 5+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or strategy role
• Expertise in either Content, Ad Sales, Business Development, or Growth/Marketing
• Experience working in Ad Tech, Media/Entertainment, or at a high-growth company is a plus
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills, familiarity with SQL and Visualization tools
• Analytical and data driven thinking
• Proven track record of creating structure, organizing of team work streams around goals and deliverables
• Flexibility and willingness to pivot to new priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task, drive final products and deliver on tight timelines
• Enthusiasm for complex problem-solving through financial modeling, data analysis and other statistical modeling
• Passionate consumer of premium Movies & TV

California

$175,000—$195,000 USD

Tubi is a division of Fox Technology, and the majority of all US-employee benefits are covered by FOX Employee Benefits, summarized here. The following distinctions below outline the differences between the Tubi and FOX benefits:

• For US-based non-exempt Tubi employees, the FOX Employee Benefits summary accurately captures the Vacation and Sick Time
• For all US-based employees, Tubi offers 12 paid “Tubi Holidays” in addition to the 11 FOX Corporate Company paid holidays
• For all salaried/exempt employees, in lieu of the FOX Vacation policy, Tubi offers a Flexible Time off Policy to manage all personal matters
• For all full-time, regular employees, in lieu of FOX Paid Parental Leave, Tubi offers a generous Parental Leave Program, which allows parents twelve (12) weeks of paid bonding leave within the first year of the birth, adoption, surrogacy or foster placement of a child. This time is 100% paid through a combination of any applicable state, city, and federal leaves and wage-replacement programs in addition to contributions made by Tubi
• For all full-time, regular employees, Tubi offers a monthly wellness reimbursement

Tubi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an E-Verify company.

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