San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

New Feature Film, PEPPERMINT, is looking for African American, females, Ages 14-17 or 18 to play younger to be one of our “Christmas Neighbor kids,” working the following dates. 

(Please note: some of these dates will be night shoots.)

RUSH CASTING RECURRING NEIGHBOR KID

(African American, Ages 14-17 or 18+ TLY) 

*NON-UNION & UNION*

Dates: 

• 1/30 – 2/3
• 2/6 – 2/10
• 2/13 – 2/17 
• 2/21 – 2/24
• And 2/27 

Looking for African American females, Ages 14-17 or 18 to look younger!

MUST be available for all shoot dates (including all night) and Covid testing prior. 

*This production requires vaccinations*

Rates:

• U: 187 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
• NU: $132 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
• NU $50 Covid test bump
• U $100 Covid test bump
• Fittings: 1/4 Base rate

Must be registered with Central Casting. 

Union submissions only please. You cannot have worked the show Eagle (SWAT) in the last 4 weeks. 

Covid test on Sunday 1/29 in Culver City 

Shoots on Tuesday 1/31 in Santa Clarita 

Kristan is looking for females to portray age 20’s to 30’s, African American or Caucasian. 

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you have experience in digital advertising & enthusiasm for the everchanging digital landscape? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies a passion for both dance music culture and a strong background in digital advertising. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority. Throughout our 25-year history, Insomniac has produced festivals, concerts and club nights for millions of attendees across the nation. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

Insomniac’s West Coast Clubs Division is focused on creating a best-in-class experience for our Headliners. Our expanding roster of club partners includes some of the world’s top venues, delivering performances from globally renowned DJs backed by top-notch sound and visuals. The diverse calendar of events celebrates the electronic dance music community and culture, offering an endless range of experiences. Insomniac’s West Coast Clubs Division includes venues such as Exchange, Academy LA, Time Nightclub, and Nova SD.

THE ROLE:

The Digital Advertising Director will manage all facets of the marketing & digital advertising process, focusing on digital media planning & buying strategy and analytics. This position will be responsible for utilizing previous experience to assist in the development and designing and implementing creative marketing plans, digital strategy and execution of plans, including social media, display, and search campaigns, as well as detailed reports and optimizations. In addition, the Digital Advertising Director role will be expected to lead the entire asset request and management process through the entirety of the campaign, including recommendations for what features ads should entail (i.e., Call to Action), trafficking creative, sending tags to publishers, and analyzing performance on a daily basis. This role requires an experienced digital leader to define the strategic plan for all digital channels. This position reports to Senior Marketing Director, and Head of Marketing. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create scalable growth plans and marketing campaigns with high-impact solution sets to maximize opportunity optimization
• Oversee and manage day-to-day marketing plan implementation and budgets
• Analyze past performances of related events to determine how to reach targeted demographic for maximum ticket sales
• Train and onboard members on team directly and partnering teams and clients
• Product Management of Digital Tech Stack (websites and third-party platforms/integrations)
• Implement campaigns across Meta (Facebook & Instagram), Google Platforms (GDN, SEM, & YouTube), TikTok, Snapchat
• Deliver media campaign updates; recommend optimizations based on vendor / platform performance
• Manage and oversee internal audience database and update across Facebook, Snapchat, & other required platforms at least weekly
• Maintain plan records, insertion orders, contact lists, spec documents, purchaser data, invoices, etc.
• Utilize data and analytics to grow digital channel mix and provide frequent quantitative recommendations to improve strategy
• Partner closely with project management, marketing, and social media teams and marketing/media vendors to request and deliver necessary marketing assets
• Stay abreast of digital trends, competitive landscape, and new vendor offerings
• Conduct post-campaign recaps that include analysis of media plan, digital metrics and strategic recommendations for future events
• Organize and present strategic recommendations and reporting in PowerPoint to managers and executives as needed
• Manage and oversee the entire digital ad trafficking process, including creating tags, sending to partners, & updating creative on the back end when required
• Build campaign performance reporting inclusive of aggregating information from third parties for Announce, On-Sale, and campaign end, as well as weekly reports
• Accurately manage vendor billing
• Troubleshoot media plan & proposal discrepancies to implement more efficient systems
• Ownership of campaigns from inception, RFPs, and planning to implementation, execution, and actualization
• Build trust, collaborate/value others, drive execution, foster innovation and protect Insomniac’s brand integrity
• Other special projects and tasks assigned as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 7+ Years’ Experience managing, supervising and strategizing direct response advertising campaigns
• 6+ years of experience working in digital media – agency/social experience preferred
• 6+ years of experience in Facebook Ads Manager, Google Search, YouTube, and Twitter strategy and implementation
• Experience managing a team of 5 or more team members
• High level of focus on KPIs understanding the goals, tracking and hitting of KPIs
• Experience in programmatic media, data analysis and budgeting
• Google Ads planning and implementation experience, especially with YouTube, GDN, and SEM
• Advanced understanding of digital media buying process (i.e., digital vendors, negotiation, creative asset management, implementation, reporting)
• CRM experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Drive (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar)
• Required experience with Snapchat & TikTok self-serve ad platforms
• Proficient in organization and multi-tasking on projects pertaining to numerous shows at once (note, 100+ simultaneous campaigns to support)
• Strong understanding of Google analytics
• Thorough understanding of Attribution Tracking / Modeling
• Understanding of electronic music, artists, and audience
• Adheres to all requirements for confidentiality of corporate, strategic and marketing information

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in various temperatures & climates
• Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Hiring Salary Range: $84,000 – $105,000 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Exchange LA

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you have experience in digital advertising & enthusiasm for the ever-changing digital landscape? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies a passion for both dance music culture and a strong background in digital advertising. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority. Throughout our 25-year history, Insomniac has produced festivals, concerts and club nights for millions of attendees across the nation. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

Insomniac’s West Coast Clubs Division is focused on creating a best-in-class experience for our Headliners. Our expanding roster of club partners includes some of the world’s top venues, delivering performances from globally renowned DJs backed by top-notch sound and visuals. The diverse calendar of events celebrates the electronic dance music community and culture, offering an endless range of experiences. Insomniac’s West Coast Clubs Division includes venues such as Exchange, Academy LA, Time Nightclub, and Nova SD.

THE ROLE:

The Digital Advertising Manager will support in all facets of the marketing & digital advertising process, focusing on digital media planning & buying strategy and analytics. This position will be responsible for utilizing previous experience to assist in the development of effective awareness, traffic, and conversion driving plans and providing in-depth analysis throughout and post-campaign, with a heavy focus in paid social media strategies & implementation. In addition, the Digital Advertising Manager role will be expected to lead the entire asset request and management process through the entirety of the campaign, including recommendations for what features ads should entail (i.e., Call to Action), trafficking creative, sending tags to publishers, and analyzing performance on a daily basis. This position reports to Senior Marketing Director, and Head of Marketing. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement campaigns across Meta (Facebook & Instagram), Google Platforms (GDN, SEM, & YouTube), TikTok, Snapchat
• Deliver media campaign updates to managers on a regular basis; recommend optimizations based on vendor / platform performance
• Manage internal audience database and update across Facebook, Snapchat, & other required platforms at least weekly
• Develop and execute effective media plans that result in elevated ticket sales
• Maintain plan records, insertion orders, contact lists, spec documents, purchaser data, invoices, etc.
• Utilize data and analytics to grow digital channel mix and provide frequent quantitative recommendations to improve strategy
• Partner closely with project management, marketing, and social media teams and marketing/media vendors to request and deliver necessary marketing assets
• Stay abreast of digital trends, competitive landscape, and new vendor offerings
• Maintain strong relationships with vendor community
• Conduct post-campaign recaps that include analysis of media plan, digital metrics and strategic recommendations for future events
• Organize and present strategic recommendations and reporting in PowerPoint to managers and executives as needed
• Manage the entire digital ad trafficking process, including creating tags, sending to partners, & updating creative on the back end when required
• Build campaign performance reporting inclusive of aggregating information from third parties for Announce, On-Sale, and campaign end, as well as weekly reports
• Assist with vendor billing
• Troubleshoot media plan & proposal discrepancies
• Ownership of campaigns from inception, RFPs, and planning to implementation, execution, and actualization
• Build trust, collaborate/value others, drive execution, foster innovation and protect Insomniac’s brand integrity
• Train and onboard members on team directly and partnering teams and clients
• Other special projects and tasks assigned as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 4+ years of experience managing direct response advertising campaigns
• 4+ years of experience working in digital media – agency/social experience preferred
• 4+ years of experience in Facebook Ads Manager, Google Search, YouTube, and Twitter strategy and implementation
• Experience in programmatic media, data analysis and budgeting
• Google Ads planning and implementation experience, especially with YouTube, GDN, and SEM
• Advanced understanding of digital media buying process (i.e., digital vendors, negotiation, creative asset management, implementation, reporting)
• CRM experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Drive (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar)
• Required experience with Snapchat & TikTok self-serve ad platforms
• Proficient in organization and multi-tasking on projects pertaining to numerous shows at once (note, 100+ simultaneous campaigns to support)
• Strong understanding of Google analytics
• Thorough understanding of Attribution Tracking / Modeling
• Understanding of electronic music, artists, and audience
• Adheres to all requirements for confidentiality of corporate, strategic and marketing information

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in various temperatures & climates
• Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Hiring Salary Range: $68,000 – $85,000 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Exchange LA

About Us:

Azazie, Inc. is on a mission to reinvent shopping for bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns! Our eCommerce brand connects bridesmaids and brides with over 200 affordable gowns in 60+ colors for bridesmaids, brides, and mothers of the bride. We even carry matching accessories for groomsmen!

Job Overview:

As a Creative Content Manager you will be a “visual storyteller” working directly with the Creative Director and leadership team to concept and execute on a wide range of brand projects including creating visuals and creating eye-catching content that engages, entertains and connects consumers with our brand authentically. This is an incredibly important role as it will be key in bringing the brand to life with engaging content while adapting to needs and trends across all platforms.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Concept, direct, and execute compelling creative storytelling through visuals across omni-channel platforms while driving creative strategy and execution.
• Participate in regular “brainstorm” meetings for content ideas; Constantly come up with new, out-of-the-box, and beyond-the-brush ideas to make quip the authority in bridal fashion
• Bring creative-thinking and art direction to brand projects and life cycles including concept and delivery across digital marketing and e-commerce (including social media, web, and editorials/campaigns)
• Take ownership to ensure all marketing collateral meets/maintains branding guidelines and timelines, and provides direction to external resources when needed
• Ensure consistency of creative and visuals across all platforms.
• Understand and share performance metrics on a weekly basis
• Monitor trends in social media, fashion, lifestyle/pop culture and appropriately apply that knowledge to create viral content.
• Be a visual creative genius with amazing taste and style

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of content creation experience with a beauty/fashion brand or creative agency
• Detail-oriented AF
• Creative portfolio of results oriented work that shows a diversity of experience
• A strong passion for creativity, content creation and production
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks at the same time, without compromising on quality or focus
• Be strategic in your actions – not just creative
• Strong pulse on newest trends across social media
• Videography, animation, social media, design education or equivalent relevant experience
• Be collaborative, team oriented but also capable of working independently
• Receptive to feedback and adaptable to changing priorities or direction
• Have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance offered after a 60-day probationary period
• Paid vacation days and sick leave
• Paid Holidays + Floating Holidays
• 401k
• Parking reimbursement
• DoorDash Dash Pass Subscription and weekly DoorDash credit
• Free snacks and drinks in office
• Employee discount
• Company engagement events

Azazie, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Azazie, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Azazie, Inc.

ABOUT THE SPRINGHILL COMPANY:

Founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter in 2015, the mission of The SpringHill Company is to empower greatness in every individual – from creators to consumers. We aim to inspire and ignite cultural movements and social progress by amplifying the voices of the unheard through the creation of original brands, co-branded partnerships, multimedia entertainment properties, and products. We create every form of content- scripted and unscripted film and television, social media, experiential and audio. We are developing original consumer products and we partner with large brands on their consumer strategies.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As the Senior Manager, Marketing Operations you are a critical member of the marketing team helping to define, oversee and drive the operational and execution efforts across the UNINTERRUPTED and SpringHill brand and marketing teams. As the right-hand to the VP, of Marketing Operations, you have a keen grasp of every project moving through the marketing org because you’ve played a part from the development of the brief to the formation of joint task force teams, and through to each project’s delivery in the world. You know every department, player, and their strengths which enables you to create seamless and highly collaborative workflows and support ideas that scale. You are a highly strategic and analytical thinker with a passion for leading operational excellence, redefining the face of project management, and elevating brand impact to positively influence the 360-degree operations of the org.

REPORTS TO:

VP, Marketing Operations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Excellence

• Work closely with the VP, of Marketing Operations to drive integrated processes and the continual optimization of workflows across the UNINTERRUPTED brand, SpringHill brand, and larger marketing teams
• Lead, coach, and develop the Marketing Ops Coordinator to achieve operational excellence and flex their strategic muscle across agreed-upon projects and priorities
• Expertly navigate and implement systems and tools to manage department and project productivity to ensure the best possible outputs are achieved
• Consistently identify solutions to further develop team best practices, enhance ways of working and grow the team to meet the needs of the business.

Project Management

• Support the development of GTM strategies, alongside the UNINTERRUPTED and SpringHill brand marketing teams, which includes managing the brief intake/initiation process, identifying cross-functional teams, supporting project kick-offs, developing timelines, managing meeting cadences and review processes and budget tracking
• Partner with cross-departmental leads (i.e., Creative Operations/PMs and Production) to align resources to execute marketing priorities and to proactively mitigate project roadblocks
• Leverage your expertise to influence strategic and creative solutions aimed at streamlining project execution and development, including third-party engagements, where applicable

Brand Impact & Results

• Work alongside the Brand and Marketing teams to develop growth roadmaps by establishing KPIs and success metrics against every brief and opportunity leveraging your deep understanding of the business and cross-functional team goals and objectives to guide the process.
• Support the VP, Strategy, and Digital Operations teams to continually monitor and audit campaign performance, identify solutions and make recommendations that enable greater project ROI tracking
• Champion project and company wins by working with internal partners to deliver thorough project analyses and ongoing reporting (via retrospectives, recaps, and sell sheets) to support program effectiveness and optimizations

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 8 -10 years of relevant marketing and/or brand operations experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Resourceful, independent, self-starter
• Successful track record of developing, managing, and executing multiple projects on time, within budget, and within the scope
• Proven experience in developing and tracking KPIs and providing measurable results
• A high integrity level and a passion for gold-standard work
• Extremely goal-oriented with the ability to prioritize
• Flexibility and the ability to perform effectively under stress and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written & verbal), and presentation skills
• Proficient in project management tools (i.e. Monday.com), Google/Microsoft suite of products, and Keynote

At The SpringHill Company, we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, TSHC requires proof of COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees to attend in-person meetings, visit the office, or work from an offsite production or meeting location in person. Requests for accommodations consistent with applicable law will be considered. This role will be expected to report to work in person during the week in accordance with the Company’s policies.

The SpringHill Company (TSHC) believes that each team member makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

LIFE AT TSHC:

TSHC strongly believes that the more diverse our team is, the better our work will be. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment and celebrate inclusion in all circumstances. As an employee, you can

expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for growth and development via work experience and offerings from our People Resources team and Learning and Development Program
• Employee resource groups, frequent in-office events, lunch and learns with industry (media, culture, and sports) guests, volunteer opportunities, and more
• An attractive and competitive compensation package
• A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO, parking stipend, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to an Executive Coach, retirement plans, 401k with company match, and much more
• No shortage of snacks, fruits, catered lunches, beverages, birthday treats…and daily lunch items stocked in our fridge and kitchen

The SpringHill Company

Founded in 2004, Evil Eye Pictures is a collaborative virtual studio bringing together some of the best content creators, innovators and engineers from around the globe. The team is focused on creating immersive, compelling visuals and experiences for the evolving world of real-time, multi-platform entertainment.

Evil Eye was founded by artists to work on high-profile, special projects while maintaining an emphasis on people and a positive, fun work culture.

VFX Production Coordinator

Evil Eye Pictures is looking for a full-time tech savvy VFX Production Coordinator. In this position you will be responsible for providing a wide range of technical and administrative support across the production management team and crew. At least two years of production experience either in games, real-time engines, visual effects, VR/AR, or animation is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setup of dailies and client reviews utilizing tools including Shotgrid, Syncsketch, Google Calendar and Zoom
• Following up with artists on a daily basis to ensure task deliveries remain on schedule, and communicating any changes to artists, supervisors and the production team
• Responsible for maintaining the production database including managing assets and versions, inputting client notes and coordinating with artists and leads to ensure those notes are received and executed
• Organizes team meetings with department leads and/or producers, takes thorough notes, and distributes them to the team
• Manages deliveries to and from clients via MediaShuttle, Slack, GDrive and other tools
• Provides administrative support to the production management team as needed
• Under the guidance of the producers, schedules and tracks progress of tasks for assigned artists

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years production experience in games, real-time engines, visual effects, or animation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including thorough and accurate notes taken and distributed from review sessions
• Attention to detail, follow-through, and pro-activity
• Strong knowledge of Google GSuite and related apps
• Experience with production tracking and asset management software such as Shotgrid or FTrack
• Experience with web-based review software such as Syncsketch or Cinesync
• Understanding of CG production fundamentals including asset development, modeling, layout, shaders, animation, fx, lighting, rendering and compositing

Good to have:

• BA or BS degree in game development, VFX, film, art, communications, or related fields strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine and other real-time and graphics production workflows is a big plus
• Familiarity with the workflow/software/tools of working remotely (Zoom, Slack, Teradici, VPN, Remote Desktop, etc)
• General knowledge of industry standard content creation software (Maya, Adobe, etc) is very helpful

This is a full time position. This position is remote as we support a Virtual Studio.

Candidate must be available to work EST Time Zone work schedule.

For more information about Evil Eye check out:

https://www.evileyepictures.com

Evil Eye Pictures

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 Producer will be responsible for developing and producing news packages needed for different newscasts.

Job Duties

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy and packages with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the most robust possible elements when booking guests
• Pitch the most relevant, timely, and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments
• Quality checks all video content and keeps Executive Producer and Line Producer up to date with daily news development of assigned stories
• Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments and packages
• Generate original guest ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources for ideas
• Support correspondents with interviews, coordination, and script revision as well as supervise the editing
• Field producer on locations when needed
• Work with the local NBC Production Support team when additional technical support is needed such as extra audio personnel and gear
• Be responsible for finding locations for live shots, preparing permits, location releases, and needed Insurance paperwork for those locations
• Will work directly with other teams in all aspects including when large show remotes happen throughout the year
• Works under the direct supervision of the Executive Producer and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Salary only, not eligible for bonus or LTI. 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.
• Salary range: $95,000- $100,000

Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in 1V broadcast production with a focus on News and Special Programming
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing workflows and working with other teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or a related field
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English and Spanish

Desired Characteristics

• Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment.
• Graphically creative
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of the Hispanic market in the United States
• Exhibits knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture.
• 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
• Demonstrated self-starter
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willingness to travel with short notice and on weekends
• Willingness to work flexible hours including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment
• Must be willing to work in the greater Los Angeles area
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career!

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.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Entertainment Production Design is responsible for the design, execution, and workflow of all environmental design, costume design, props/set dressing, and placemaking elements for new and reoccurring projects from concept through completion. Direct leadership of the Production/Costume Design, Props, and Placemaking teams. Oversees hiring and work assignments, in addition to continued development and management of staff.

• Cultivate and lead a culture that promotes a professional, collaborative, inspiring, fun and teamwork-driven work setting for all Team Members.
• Assign projects and duties to direct reports and communicate ongoing expectations.
• In collaboration with other area leaders, manage the design calendars, schedules and deadlines to make sure design teams hit all requirements.
• Leads conversation with IP holders as needed on proper usage of brand, adhering to all style guides and specific IP requests.
• Presents designs to project team and Senior Management to communicate vision and implementation of elements.
• Monitors construction progress, assisting in identifying and resolving any unexpected conditions and/or discrepancies between the construction, drawings, and design intent.
• Continually performs quality checks for ongoing creative maintenance of elements.
• Manages project team support staff, artists, and vendors in all phases of production.
• Understanding of construction materials, paint call outs and finishing details
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, with confidence to multi-task and delegate as required.
• Ability to drive results of teams through strong leadership and development skills.
• Ability to identify and communicate creative solutions to challenges, and to maintain a consistent focus on priorities with persistent follow-through.
• Confidence to communicate across all lines of business, with all levels of management.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and constant change, working in fast-paced environments with accelerated production schedules.
• A strong passion to drive high quality results, both end product as well as process.
• Oversee and manage both the labor and non-labor budgets for your areas, including creation of IOP and Capital Expenditures projects. Assist with the development of operating budgets and adjust operations as necessary to control budgets, including weekly work schedules. Oversee reconciliation of budgets and identify any issues, reporting them back to the Sr. Director. Responsible for order/purchase approvals, tracking and reconciliation. Partner with and support multiple areas, venues and client groups with regards to budgetary issues.
• Accountable for ensuring that all administrative duties of your areas, venues and/or divisions of the business are properly completed in a timely manner. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling, ETR, payroll/timekeeper issues, budgetary functions and employee discipline.
• Oversee and maintain department staffing levels and hire new team members as needed.
• Accountable for the overall labor and non-labor budgets and report to Sr. Director.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other Park department leaders and stakeholders.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health and Safety responsibilities by following established USH policy, procedures, training, and employee involvement activities. Includes completion of I&I, housekeeping and/or other safety follow-up documentation as required for department.
• Ensure that collective bargaining agreements are upheld by partnering with Human Resources and Labor Relations in providing input, addressing issues and maintaining positive union relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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: $95 – $105,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in theatrical and/or themed entertainment design and production.
• Minimum 7 years’ in leadership role, with direct management of staff.
• Solid hand and computer drawing/drafting skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp and AutoCAD.
• Experience with in-field art direction, fabrication, and installations
• Extensive background in managing design of projects from concept to completion.
• Solid understanding of live entertainment production in a theme park environment.
• Must be available to work on weekends, holidays and nights as required
• Ability to read, interpret and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and answer questions in one-on-one and group settings.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter.
• Proven experience in managing Teams, giving productive feedback and creating an engaging Team culture.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

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.

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Description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?

Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

This role will report full-time ON-SITE at our West Hollywood Office.

The Role:

Moonbug Entertainment is looking for a full-time experienced development producer to join the growing production team in Los Angeles. This position will play a significant role in further growing the global success seen across all our brands, in particular Cocomelon and Blippi.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of CGI animation and have the ability to oversee and coordinate multiple bids as well as identify new studios to work alongside. Working in the fast paced and rapidly expanding environment of Moonbug they will bring an outstanding commercial awareness as well as expert consultancy skills. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and be proficient at handling budgets, scheduling, resourcing and planning.

Reporting into the VP, Head of Production based in London, the candidate will also work closely with the creative team in order to interpret the creative brief whilst producing budget and schedule. You will be expected to liaise with the commercial team and help prepare them for their conversations with external commissioners, platforms and funding bodies. This will involve interpreting the creative pitch, creating a budget and schedule for the project, liaising with animation / production houses to ensure the information is accurate and presenting to other departments within the company.

We work with studios from all over the world and collaborate with our team in London, so flexibility and openness to coordinate with different time zones is a must.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience within animation and content production
• Budgeting and scheduling experience is essential
• Must have experience in both short form, long form and series
• Live action production experience is not essential, but would be highly beneficial
• Podcast and other content format experience is also desirable
• Excellent client-facing ability
• A problem solver and able to foresee issues and plan accordingly
• Extremely organized, motivated, adaptable, diverse skillset, and personable.
• Highly collaborative, resourceful, curious with great calm and a good sense of humour

Salary Range: $100-110K

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others

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