NYC Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Our client, a well known entertainment and broadcast media company is urgently looking for a Event/PR Coordinator to join their team on a hybrid schedule in NYC!

** This is a 5 month Contract with full benefits package on a W2! **

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum 1 year Publicity/Marketing experience
• Awards campaign experience ideal.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Previous studio experience (not music)
• Awards campaign experience

Responsibilities

• Asset Delivery (stills, clips, etc)
• Awards Inbox
• Calendar/Key Dates by Group/Timeline updates
• Screenings
• DCP & Security Requests
• RSVPs
• Covering in-person screenings (check-in, sitting through, reports) as needed/pending covid protocols
• COVID Protocol/EHS/BCCM (if applicable)
• Including arranging COVID tests for moderators pending covid protocols
• Academy, Guild, and Critics Groups List Updates
• Press and Critics trackers
• Indee Screening Link Requests
• Document and awards drive management & organization their representatives
• Arrange talent travel
• Clip magazines received from newsstand daily

Motion Recruitment

Swingers – the crazy golf club (Nomad) is currently looking for a Service/Operations Manager to join our growing team. We offer an annual compensation of $75,000-$90,000* and competitive benefits.

The benefits:

• 12 days paid time off on an accrued basis + additional days based on tenure
• Health insurance with generous employer contribution
• Low-cost Dental & Vision insurance
• Swingers 401k plan so you can invest in your future
• Life and Short Term Disability benefits
• Free Telemedicine for all eligible employees
• Easy to use Pre-Tax Transit & Parking benefits so you can save on your daily commute
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care & Health Savings Accounts (HSA), great for everyday expenses
• 8 weeks of Swingers Paid Family Leave after 1 year of employment
• Free golf and 50% off drinks

At Swingers we are passionate about finding exceptional people and helping them to grow and develop with us.

About us:

Having taken London by storm, Swingers – the competitive socializing phenomenon – has expanded in the US to DC and NYC. Described as “one of the coolest things in the world right now” and “one of the most fun bars in London,” Swingers combines crazy golf (our take on mini golf) with gourmet street food and premium cocktails to create an outstanding, immersive experience.

Check it out for yourself: Swingers.club/US or www.instagram.com/swingersus

The role:

The Service Manager is responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of the Swingers team on a day-to-day basis. In addition, they oversee all activities related to service and entertainment on any assigned shift acting in the capacity of a Manager on Duty. With an overriding focus on team and guest experience, the Service Manager balances operational excellence, commercial acumen, safety compliance and a developing display of emotional intelligence.

Our perfect candidate has:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role within high volume, quality cocktail bar/venue
• TIPS alcohol certification
• Food handling certification
• Strong leadership & communication skills
• Excellent communication at all levels
• Strong leadership ability
• Strong financial acumen
• The ability to manage under pressure and make decisions in real time
• The experience to operate at a high level under the direction of the management team
• The ability to manage multiple operational and managerial tasks simultaneously
• Personal maturity to deal with confidential information and/or issues with discretion and sound judgment
• The capability to meet the physical and scheduling demands of the position, including walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods, and working nights, weekends, and holidays

An essential function of this position is to be on premises to perform all work requirements. Necessary reasonable accommodations based on disability, pregnancy, gender identity, sincerely held religious beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law will be provided so that employees can perform the essential functions of their jobs, so long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.

*The base pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, and skills, etc.

Sound Interesting? If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Service Manager, please click ‘Apply’ now!

Commitment to Equal Opportunity:

At Swingers, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Swingers is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Swingers – the crazy golf club

Our client in the entertainment industry is seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team. This role provides the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President and other Finance Executives

with full administrative support.

• Pay $40 as temp. If assignment does become perm, it will convert in 85-100K range
• 5 days in office

Responsibilities:

• Prepare comprehensive and detailed itineraries and ensure that they are available in the Outlook calendar.
• Organize, prepare and process expense reports for the Executives, and review reports submitted for their approvals. Ensure they are approved in a timely manner.
• Field and direct phone calls and assist with coordinating and technical support for conference calls when required.
• Coordinate department meetings.
• Maintain attendance, vacation reporting, and scheduling.
• Collect and distribute any mail and couriers as well as arrange courier shipments.
• Prepare materials as needed for meetings, conferences and other events.
• Assist with document management, retention and confidential files.
• Ensure invoices are reviewed, approved, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Manage and organize the Executive’s Outlook calendar with flexibility for constantly changing priorities
• Help coordinate events

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a C-level, executive support role.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or related field preferred
• High school diploma required.
• Team-player, flexible, adaptable, personable and able to work well with others
• Strong computer skills including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Anticipate needs and make necessary and appropriate decisions independently.
• Stellar communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven self-starter with strong work ethic
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently and independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion.
• A solid track record of providing administrative support for finance, earnings and investor relations strongly preferred.

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

The Solomon Page Distinction

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

About Solomon Page

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

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Please apply only if you have experience booking classical venues.

Star Entertainment – The World of Culture, Music and Film – is looking for an experienced Booker/ Promoter to support the national and international booking department and promoting our concerts! We work in 300 cities worldwide with leading talent and A-list performers.

Your tasks:

• Booking of national and international concert venues
• Working closely with promoters, venues, and our marketing department to get concerts on sale
• Fostering existing relationships and developing new relationships
• Negotiating contracts
• Working closely with our production department

What we offer:

• Interesting projects
• A dynamic and international team
• Responsibility from day 1
• Bonuses

Your Profile:

• min. of 3 years experience in booking and promotion of concerts
• Skilled communicator
• A network of national and international relationships to venues and promoters
• Structured and reliable workflow/ ethic
• Familiar with concert production, marketing, and technical knowledge
• Experience with contracts, negotiations, and riders.

About Star Entertainment:

Star Entertainment is an international production company, operating since 1999 in the fields of film, live entertainment, culture and philanthropy. In the area of film, Star started with minor investments in “Shaft” and “Mission Impossible II” and has produced films with the likes of Richard Curtis and Oscar-wining talent. Václav Havel honored “Letter to Anna” about the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaja. Among the most reknown cultural projects were contributions to Bob Geldof’s “Live 8”, the creation of “The Wall Museum” in Berlin and installations with Ai Weiwei. Concerts range from operas and musicals to film orchestra perfromances on themes such as Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings and Hans Zimmer. Star has hosted the likes of Sting, Liza Minelli, Bryan Adams, Anna Netrebko, Lang Lang, Bono, Roger Waters and Arcade Fire. In the field of philanthropy Star Entertainment has produced the annual Cinema for Peace Gala since 2002, created “Sports for Peace” with Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela as well as “Help Haiti Home” for Sean Penn, enabling charitable organizations to raise in total more than 50 Mio USD.

Please send us your CV through Linkedin and let us know your earliest possible starting date.

We are looking forward to your compelling application!

Star Entertainment GmbH

Extreme Reach is looking for a Director, Corporate Communications that will play a pivotal role in developing internal and external communication strategies.This leader will be responsible for media relations globally, industry thought leadership, and internal communications. Working closely with cross functional teams they will drive key company narratives and product solutions while building a consistent narrative for all Extreme Reach audiences. They will be a storyteller that can tailor communication strategies to align with the broader ER goals.

Responsibilities

• Establish departmental vision and oversee the development and execution of annual strategic business plans related to internal and external communications.
• Develop and manage a content and communications calendar to strategically align to internal and external tentpoles, launches and industry opportunities.
• Establish key metrics and oversee the development of comprehensive measurement programs to evaluate success of strategic initiatives.
• Develop and solidify best practices for media outreach, follow-through and follow up.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with media and influential industry leaders.
• Work with executive leadership, especially C-Suite personnel, to create thought leadership opportunities for additional company exposure.
• Prepare key personnel for media events, interviews and any other public-facing engagements.
• Leverage knowledge of the business and industry to influence decision making and maximize communications both internally and externally.
• Partner with People team on internal communications strategies to drive employee engagement and commitment to the company vision, mission and business goals
• Assist with email blast communications, internally and externally
• Other projects as assigned

*Pursuant to New York’s Pay Transparency Law the pay range for this position is $151,000-$177,000; base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years in communications, PR, and media within leadership roles that focused on execution and strategy
• Extensive leadership experience in PR and corporate communications, preferably Advertising, Technology and/or Entertainment
• Deep understanding of brand positioning, identity, and storytelling.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to operate in fast-paced environments, ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Current knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in PR
• Creative mindset with the ability to connect brand and product storytelling ideas with practical implementation and execution
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills with confidence to serve as a company spokesperson
• Ability to problem solve, identify and remove roadblocks, triage and prioritize issues that impact your workload

• Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Positive and team-oriented attitude and approach to getting work done

Reporting Relationship

• Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer

Location

• Onsite or hybrid from our NY, NY office

Benefits

• ER has 23 offices worldwide and teams spread throughout the US, EMEA and APAC, our multicultural teams work cross-departmentally and across continents and cultures towards a shared goal
• It is our belief that the better we work together to help our clients achieve their goals, the more successful Extreme Reach will be
• Our leadership is provided a great deal of autonomy and freedom in their individual roles, they are encouraged to be self starters and to continuously develop their skills
• Feedback from internal Employee Engagement Surveys cites the People, Teamwork and Flexibility as the most rewarding aspects of working at ER
• We are a supportive and collaborative culture that values multiple perspectives, fresh thinking and is dedicated to DEI
• ER celebrates diversity of ideas, people and experiences
• Unlimited PTO, flexible work schedules and all positions allowing for either hybrid working arrangements create a rewarding work-life balance

Extreme Reach

Our client, an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, is looking for a Consumer Insights Manager to join their team in New York, New York! This role will drive Ad Sales Revenue Generation and Sales Team Collaboration, contribute to best-in class Thought Leadership, and provide Ad-Hoc Marketing, Brand and Digital Strategy support for the family of brands.

*This role is a 1-year W2 contract with the opportunity to extend or convert*

*Hybrid schedule in New York, New York*

Responsibilities:

• Building compelling category insights for the Sales team that drive client cultural understanding, inform strategy, and identify key cross-platform opportunities
• Helping solidify the Sales Team’s competitive advantage by compiling, maintaining, and regularly socializing key audience facts (i.e., Black Facts deck and infographic)
• Collaborating with Ad Sales Research Analytics to utilize cross-platform viewership data (linear, digital, and social) to create thoughtful and innovative audience analyses to best position and distinguish our networks in the marketplace
• Assisting in conducting advertiser & sponsorship effectiveness (for linear, digital, and experiential)
• Assisting with establishing ad effectiveness playbook, leveraging cross-vendor insights and compiling custom content learnings
• Supporting Brand Effectiveness initiatives (Brand Architecture, Brand Health, Viz ID, Claims, etc.) including vendor management, drafting briefs, RFPs, outlines, and questionnaires, coordinating meetings with key stakeholders, and sharing recaps
• Contributing to, managing, and helping to socialize innovative thought leadership pieces (e.g., Social/Digital Consumer) that advance the business and maintain our brands’ position within the Black Diaspora
• Assisting with other cross-team large scale qualitative and quantitative research projects, including research design, pre-planning and asset collection, vendor management, qualitative research moderation, data analysis, report writing and dissemination/presentation of findings

Desired Experience:

• BA/BS degree in relevant field
• 4+ years’ experience in media, advertising, or consumer research
• 2+ years supporting multicultural insights
• Knowledge/familiar of Tableau(data visualization platforms)
• Understanding of Nielsen ratings and streaming
• Passion for the entertainment space and programming.
• Strong knowledge of the cable television industry, particularly the Black consumer market, including the programing, marketing, and distribution aspects of the competitive category targeting this consumer
• Strong story telling with proven background in translating data into insights and insights into stories that influence decisions
• Experience with pulling, interpreting and integrating consumer panel and point of sale data (i.e., Nielsen, IRI and Numerator)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Motion Recruitment

About Van Wagner

We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.

Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP, and Final Four among others.

About Van Wagner Aerial Media

Van Wagner Aerial Media, LLC is the national leader in Aerial Media. It is a privately held wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner.

The Role

Van Wagner Aerial Media is seeking a self-motivated, organized, and upbeat Sales Coordinator to become part of the Aerial team. A Sales Coordinator is responsible for supporting all the Sales Team’s efforts to meet and exceed revenue goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain working relationships with internal Sales, Accounting, and Operations Teams as well as external clients.
• Create top-notch proposals, contracts, and post-sales recaps for potential and/or current partners.
• Process all advertising contracts and coordinate with Operations Teams to ensure proper program scheduling and execution.
• Liaise with production contacts and clients to ensure campaign deadlines are met.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Understanding of Adobe Photoshop is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Independent, self-motivated attitude and a quick learner.
• Previous work experience preferred, but not required.

Why Van Wagner May Be Right for You:

An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members and business partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results.

• Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
• 401k
• Paid Time Off.
• Ability to Work Remotely.
• Base Salary $42,500

Van Wagner

Job Responsibilities:

• As part of an evolving and re-imagined Endeavor Analytics, this role is responsible for driving significant sales, working with executive leadership team to support business development strategy, ensure competitive advantages are strategically offered to clients to assist their commercial objectives.
• The Director will have financial responsibility for revenue goals, management of pipeline, client prospecting, fee structure, RFP responses, general proposals and contracts.

Specifically:

• Drive new business to achieve increased revenue goals
• Identify client objectives and business needs into research-based solutions
• Identify top prospects for new business

The Director never settles and is constantly innovating to improve our product offering and sales process, always with a sense of urgency. This includes identifying new market segments and proactively assessing prospective business opportunities.

Specific management of the business development process from end-to-end includes, but is not limited to:

• Sales Strategy: Create, propose, lead strategies that drive incremental revenue. For example: Director might create a specific strategy for a sport or business vertical, identify new business sectors and opportunities to create pipeline.
• Offering – Showcase capabilities and identify opportunities associated with existing offering and collaborate with analytics team to enhance and improve suite of services.
• Sales Tools – Update and enhance sales tools and collateral materials.
• Pipeline – Tap into personal network, generate new leads, identify and contact decision-makers, screen potential business opportunities, and lead/facilitate pitch logistics.
• Sales Process – In conjunction with SVP, pitch Endeavor Analytics to qualified prospects, which often requires consultative sales tactics.

Additional Details

• Weekly, monthly, annual sales reporting.
• Meet annual sales goal.
• While the Director will focus on external pipeline, it is likely the internal sales pipeline will grow and require cultivating and collaboration.
• Proactively support special projects and initiatives that are critical to sales efforts, including spearheading these efforts as required.
• Flexible in addressing new opportunities or projects as department expands scope of services (i.e. address new sales verticals, internal pipeline opportunities, specific sport prospecting, etc.)
• Maintain and develop productive relationships and trusted communication with clients and prospects.
• Maintain a significant thought leadership presence within Endeavor Analytics, promoting content development, outreach & networking, industry and trade event attendance. Candidate must have:
• A strong analytical thinker with 7+ years of experiences in business development
• Strong sports and brand contacts in rolodex
• An entrepreneurial personality and desire to quickly grow the business

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Endeavor

Sesame Workshop is looking for a Senior Creative Project Manager. The Creative Project Manager (CPM) is responsible for managing Brand Creative projects ranging across print, digital, video, motion graphics, animation, and production capabilities. Executes internal client requests ensuring on-target, on-time, on-budget and on-brand delivery of marketing, design, and collateral materials. The CPM must exhibit outstanding project management and client communication skills to achieve the highest possible standards in client service. He/she needs basic knowledge of clients’ business challenges to provide communications solutions and project management execution. The CPM will also be expected to participate in creative development meetings to ensure final output is on mark. In addition, the PM will provide project management follow-through and accurate delivery.

Please Note: The stated hourly range in this posting is an average and may not be reflective of individual circumstances. We will review specific salary information during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solid relationships, coordinating and liaising across several stakeholders to understand requested needs, tracking, and delivering against them.
• Collaborates and leads project planning with internal stakeholder requestors, the Brand Creative team, and external vendors.
• Produce and supervise live event videos, deliverables, motion graphics, animation, and print for Sesame live events such as Sesame Workshop’s Annual Gala, Brand Partner Summit, and Licensing Expo show.
• Creates detailed project plan across the project’s lifecycle, from initiation through to project close-out.
• Prepares and leads project kick-off, builds timelines and contingencies, manages budgets, and generates estimates. (Modifies and communicates as needed).
• Ensure all relevant information, such as creative briefs, project details, asset specifications, etc., have been provided and are clear for project initiation.
• Collaborate on creative development and direction with internal stakeholders, design, animators, digital production and show production teams.
• Initiate project review phases and consolidate clear feedback and changes.
• Review internal stakeholders’ change requests and respond with schedule/cost impacts along with alternatives if needed.
• Manage all project-related expectations with internal stakeholders and departmental teams.
• Negotiate timelines and budgets and ensure that all deadlines are maintained.
• Represent the interests of the internal stakeholders and project goals and objectives, in interactions with creative project teams.
• Represent on brand and graphic standards in interactions with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gain approvals and ensure all, legal and branding guidelines are followed to the letter on their assigned businesses.
• Provide final sign-off on projects to ensure compliance with creative brief and project specifications.
• Leverage knowledge and understanding of graphic design, creative and production to facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders and departmental teams.
• Schedule and lead all project meetings and provide weekly status update meetings for internal stakeholders. Anticipate obstacles to mitigate risk with projects and resources.
• Conducts post-mortem reviews on key projects.
• Responsible for ensuring project-related contracts and invoices are processed on a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, advertising or business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional-level experience as a project manager or producer either in an external or internal agency.
• 2+ years in a management role.
• Operates independently and completes complex tasks with no supervision, may supervise and have direct reports.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Workfront preferred or related Project Management Technology.
• Ad agency/in-house project management experience preferably including print, digital, video, motion graphics, and animation.
• Proven track record for successfully managing strategic branding and creative projects from concept to completion.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, manage and drive action in on-time and accurate execution of deliverables, balancing between competing priorities while remaining flexible and creative.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent creative project management skills, unparalleled attention to detail, highly organized and able to multitask effectively.
• Ability to gain internal stakeholder trust and effectively manage expectations.
• Strong understanding of Media and Entertainment marketing and non-profit philanthropic initiatives/ grants/ sponsorships.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.

Skills And Knowledge Required

• Team player with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Operates effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adept at crisis management.
• Resourceful and solution-oriented.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent creative project management skills, unparalleled attention to detail, highly organized and able to multitask effectively.
• Ability to gain internal stakeholder trust and effectively manage expectations.
• Strong understanding of Media and Entertainment marketing and non-profit philanthropic initiatives/ grants/ sponsorships.
• Strong understanding of the creative process as well as design and print/web production.
• Successful track record at client service in a marketing or creative environment.

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re active in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Compensation: From $50.00 to $60.00 per hour
Sesame Workshop

Cinereach is a not-for-profit media incubator dedicated to the creation of entertaining new narratives that advance the values of pluralism, sustainability, and justice in popular media. Cinereach is producing new, engaging content designed to spark meaningful change at scale and pioneering new ways of story-making through research that combines artistic vision with social science and informed perspectives, empowering great storytellers to achieve even greater impact. Founded in 2006 as a film foundation and production company, Cinereach has produced numerous films including the Academy Award-nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild” and “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”, and supported over 200 others. Learn more at Cinereach.org.

About the Role

The Director, Community plays a critical role in leading and driving the workshop experience to ensure a culturally inclusive approach via program management. Reporting directly to the Chief Creative Officer, this role will be responsible for session leadership, question development, management of external communication and building relationships with potential collaborators. Emphasizing the importance of culture and media to ensure that initiatives, all vendors, and participants align. The Director, Community will be a master facilitator experienced in designing and leading group discussions, while demonstrating a commitment to representation and inclusivity will be woven throughout all workshop planning and execution.

This is a remarkable opportunity to join a highly successful organization during a moment of re-imagination, growth, and possibility. Cinereach aims to become an agent of change towards a more just and equitable society, and as the Director, Community, you will have the chance to contribute significantly to this mission.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Learning and Design to build narrative workshops that foster cultural competency, address systemic inequality, drive innovation and encourage experimentation leading towards dynamic content development.
• Co-facilitate the workshop experience with internal departments and external partners, and ensure a culturally inclusive approach via program management.
• Manage the relationship between internal and external parties and communications with regards to workshops purpose and participation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure workshops align with organizational goals, objectives, and the design thinking process.
• Incorporate elements of pop culture, current events, media references, and influential literature to make workshops relevant, relatable, and inspiring.
• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of politics, political science, and their impact on social dynamics and user-centered solutions.
• Encourage critical thinking, empathy, and respect for different viewpoints while addressing complex challenges.
• Stay updated on cultural trends, including pop culture references, events, and design thinking methodologies.
• Continuously assess, improve, and tailor workshop content, facilitation techniques, and user-centered solutions based on participant feedback and evaluation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., cultural studies, political science, social sciences) or design, innovation, or a related discipline.
• Proven success in developing strategy aligned with organizational goals and collaborating with cross functional team members.
• Extensive experience as a workshop facilitator, demonstrating expertise in cultural conversations, addressing systemic inequality, and design thinking methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering inclusive and respectful dialogue among diverse participants, and engaging and inspiring workshops.
• Proficient in designing and implementing culturally responsive workshop materials and activities, using design thinking principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Sound knowledge of political science and understanding of how politics influence social dynamics, enhancing cultural conversations.
• Awareness of current events, pop culture references, media trends, and storytelling for effective participant engagement.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, conveying complex concepts in an accessible manner.
• Openness to learning, incorporating new perspectives, and staying updated on design thinking trends and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workshop sessions simultaneously, driving successful outcomes.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, user-centric approaches, and continuous learning.

Salary

$140,000 to $155,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hiring Practices

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This is a fully remote opportunity with occasional in-person events. At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to [email protected] with subject line: “Director, Community.” Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Cinereach