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About Electric Monster

Electric Monster acquires, builds and develops digital media properties in the kids and family space. We are managed by industry veterans who have built global kids and family franchises.

We have a growing animation department that creates original kids programming. Our youtube channels for Kids Learning Tube and Kids Learning Videos have millions of subscribers and views.

Position Summary

Electric Monster is seeking associate creative producers to join our team. You are smart, ingenious with creative solutions, and meticulous with research. This role is a part of the Creative Department reporting to the head of creative, but temporarily reports to the Post-Production Supervisor. This role would guide creative for our growing team of illustrators, assistant animators, and animators. This position leads creatively on our original content and brainstorms song/episode ideas in collaboration with the strategy department. This role will greenlight ideas into production, give direction to songwriters, review lyrics, and visualize them with input from the Strategy and Creative Department for input on the format. Also, consult with the Post-Production department to ensure the scope of the animation is feasible with deadlines. Develop creative briefs for the animation team. Review various stages of the animation to ensure the vision is adhered to. This is a Full-Time freelance role with potential for staff.

This role is a great fit for someone who wants to take the lead and turn songs into engaging animations for kids’ programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with the Strategy department to identify song subjects then communicates clear direction to the songwriters and gives notes on lyrics and music.
• General support and assistance for the animation team
• Manage all tracking as production iterates; includes keeping detailed notes as we update and organize scripts, audio, and design documents
• Tracking animation episodes from start to finish, ensuring lyrics, music, illustrations, assemblies, and cuts fit the vision.
• Working with Creative Production and Post Production Supervisor hit creative brief deadlines
• Communicates notes on videos to ensure the creative vision outlined in the Breakdown Document
• Support the animation department with the creation, revision, and maintenance of all production documents including the strategy lead programming calendar, creative briefs for episodes, lyric scripts;
• Maintain excellent relationships with vendors and outside resources.
• Assist the Creative department, Strategy team, and Post Supervisor in order to complete all aspects of creative decisions for animation.
• Maintain workflow of the animation department.
• Assist with music selections; and handle file deliveries with sound designer
• Test and analyze content for quality assurance

Position Requirements

• A clear understanding of language and the creative process around music and animation composition.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Drive
• Enjoyment and understanding of YouTube culture, internet culture, kids programming, animation, etc.
• Understands the pacing of kids programming and various formats
• Meticulous research skills in order to make content accurate and educational
• Knowledge of 2d illustration and 2d animation workflows for fully animated series
• Ability to visualize scripts for animation in 2d
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills
• Takes feedback well and continually adapts to changing needs
• Has the ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
• Is personable, fun-loving, and professional
• Data management of files in google drive and coordination of files to the team.
• Doing quality control checks on frame io links being shared
• Tracking all song deliverables and providing access to the Coordinator
• Ensuring all files are properly named and labeled
• Work in illustrator; knowledge of photoshop is a plus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Are you obsessed with animation and kids programming? Are you a strong researcher that can craft a 2d vision for animation? We foster a culture that creates an enjoyable work environment, internal growth and promotion from within when possible. We are small but growing fast. We offer competitive rates.

Electric Monster

Who We Are

We’re a cast of characters working to shine a spotlight on anime. Crunchyroll is an international business focused on creating both online and offline experiences for fans through content (licensed, co-produced, originals, distribution), merchandise, events, gaming, news, and more. Visit our About Us pages for more information about our collection of brands.

Crunchyroll COVID-19 Hiring Status

Crunchyroll employees are currently working from home, and we are still conducting remote interviews and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start remotely, and we’ll work closely with you as we understand every person has unique circumstances.

Location: Los Angeles

The intersection of media and technology is our sweet spot and we are fortunate to be headquartered at the epicenter of the creative economy – Los Angeles. This office houses many of our corporate functions and cross-functional teams tasked with creating exceptional experiences for our passionate communities.

We are looking for a creative services producer that will help with planning, oversight and execution across multiple creative deliverables in the marketing department of Crunchyroll. This producer liaises with internal and external partners in the creation (concepting, development and production) of creative marketing assets both on and off our platform. This role is integral to bringing all pieces of creative together.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Project Management / Producing – Proactively manage multiple design and video projects for all lines of business within the marketing organization.

• Must be an effective liaison between various stakeholders within Crunchyroll as well as external agencies and vendors.
• Plan and schedule kick-offs, review sessions and presentations based on project schedule.
• Work closely with stakeholders, strategists, VP, CDs, and ACDs to ensure projects stay on target.
• Create detailed notes and next steps. Responsible for regular project updates, including but not limited to budget, schedule, resources, and progress on deliverables.
• Confirm that all requirements and specifications are accurate throughout the project and all internal processes and workflows are maintained. Ensure successful project delivery including actualized budget, internal archiving etc.
• Required to meet budgets and quick-turnaround deadlines.
• Ability to quickly pivot and adapt to our ever-changing industry without losing focus on our business goals

Communication and Collaboration – Collaborate with global stakeholders, strategists, VP Creative, CDs , and ACDs for all department level needs. Oversee project communication (internal and external) to ensure professional and friendly tone.

• Build a positive relationship throughout the project with lines of business and channel marketers.
• Proactively anticipate and address project needs with appropriate solutions. Participate in review sessions and presentations to help further the overall project goals.

New Project Facilitation – Define marketing project expectation and goals in collaboration with key project stakeholders.

• Create, iterate, and track project timelines, deliverables, and budgets in order to achieve project alignment and approval.
• Build a detailed project plan within the project management system (Wrike), including internal and licensor review considerations, budget, schedule, deliverables, and creative team assigned.
• Maintain familiarity with entertainment industry culture and marketing project management tools and processes.
• Exhibit a willingness to take on responsibilities outside of their job description and the ability to respond to business demands in a fast-paced environment.

Work Requirements:

• 3+ years in project management in entertainment marketing services, creative service agencies, network promotions or a similar field (broadcast, digital, print, and experiential a plus)
• 2+ years of relevant experience at a high-growth technology company; Media and Entertainment experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication, strong collaboration, problem solving, time and project management
• Ability to manage projects from concept through execution.

Benefits: Los Angeles

• Competitive salary
• “Use What You Need” time away from work policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Support program for new parents
• Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers

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About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories through the content they love. Best known as a top streaming service delivering AVOD and SVOD content, Crunchyroll also provides experiences to deepen fan engagement and community through social, events, games, consumer products, content distribution, content creation, and manga publishing.

Fans have access to the largest collection of licensed anime through Crunchyroll, Anime Digital Network (in partnership with Citel, a subsidiary of Média-Participations), and Anime on Demand video streaming services, translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll’s services also extend to licensing of theatrical, TV, home video, and consumer product rights.

Fans engage further with events (including owned events Crunchyroll Expo, Anime Awards, Crunchyroll Movie Nights, KAZÉ Movie Nights), consumer products through eCommerce and retail partners (Crunchyroll, KAZÉ, AV Visionen), Crunchyroll Games, KAZÉ Games, and manga (KAZÉ Manga, Crunchyroll Manga app, Crunchyroll Manga Store).

Crunchyroll was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Chisinau, Lausanne, and Berlin (AV Visionen). VRV (U.S.) and Eye See Movies (Germany) are also Crunchyroll brands.

Our Company Values

You’ll see these in action if we’re lucky enough to have you:

• Courage – When we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
• Curiosity – We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
• Service – We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
• Kaizen – We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll

Native mexican spanish speakers required to film videos selfie style for language learning app. 

You can be based anywhere.

Must be native mexican spanish speaker.

LA – NIKE – RUNNERS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Rate $2000, includes rate, covid and fitting.

MUST be avail in LA: Wed 2/9 covid test. Fri 2/11 fitting. Tues 2/15 shoot. 

Male recreational runners; diverse, LA based.

• Casual / recreational runner; 1-2 times per week. Approachable & interesting. Age 18 – 70. All ethnicities. We want a recreational type NOT marathoner! 

This is a “real” people sort of casting

LA – JC PENNEY – BIG & TALL MEN

Shoots Feb 15, rate $388 per day

Shoot dates will be 2 days between Feb 15-19

• 25 – 40, men , all ethnicities
• Charming, Attractive, Fit

Fittings, Feb 14 in LA

Los Angeles, CA

Feb 14

LA – MAJOR RAPPER VIDEO

Shoots Feb 9, Brentwood area. 

Looking for extras to act as paparazzi on a red carpet when rapper arrives. It’s the scene of his music video. 

Casual Paparazzi

• 20 – 70, all genders, all eth.
• $100/5 hours + $75 testing stipend
• Casual Paparazzi types in Brentwood

*** UNION SUBMISSIONS ONLY ***

Must be registered with Central Casting!!!!! 

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming the shoot day. 

Kira is taking submissions for a show seeking background to portray a caricature artist. We are looking for people who have real experience drawing caricatures.  

Looking for open availability from Feb 9-23rd. Actors will take a covid test, have a fitting, retest, and work. Finalized dates to come. 

NOTE:

This production is requiring all cast & crew, including background actors, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to be considered for work you MUST FALL INTO EITHER OF THE TWO FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (meaning more than 14 days have passed since you received both the initial and second shot of Pfizer or Moderna, or since you received the single shot of Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. 

Failure to provide satisfactory evidence will result in your not being hired for the project and/or turned away from set (as though no offer of work was given). In such case, you will NOT be eligible for payment because you were not employed/hired. The production, not Central Casting, will collect your evidence; thus, do NOT send your evidence to Central Casting.

Regardless of vaccination, you must still test negative for COVID-19 on one or more tests to be arranged by production prior to the first production work date.  

As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date. Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn.

TBWAMedia Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.

We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 international hubs and over 700 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!

An Executive Producer at MAL must be a natural leader; perpetuating MAL culture and setting the example for what a MAL producer should be. This role requires innovative thinking and a hands-on approach. We want someone who can lead a team, has a strong understanding of the technical side of digital production and who can foster flawless execution in production. This person should have deep connections in the digital world, a highly collaborative attitude, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to make great work.

The Work

• Serve as a key partner to Account, Creative, Strategy and Media counterparts
• Collaborate across all disciplines to ensure digital advertising is represented and stays parallel to traditional creative

development process:

• Work with internal creative and production teams to determine the best ways forward
• Oversee and adequately communicate production realities
• Create production timelines and budgets

feedback & balanced workloads to grow appropriately

• Manage a portfolio of work:
• Manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Review all project briefs for timing and resource assignments
• Provide prioritization guidance for project teams
• Evaluate vendor needs and manage accordingly
• Cultivate relationships with creative and strategic teams to help them understand the limitations, possibilities and ongoing learnings within the digital space
• Work closely with Media on domestic and global media plans to determine the appropriate strategy for each creative launch and ensure flawless technical execution on each build
• Create, shepherd, and champion ideas – partner with Creative Technologists to continually push the limits for what’s possible and help expand our technology practices
• Develop a deep understanding of agency processes, tools, and capabilities to get the work done effectively and efficiently. Beyond this, think outside of the box to problem solve new work processes & solutions that may not be the ‘norm’.
• Responsible for handling challenging conversations through the production process
• Collaboration & People Management:
• Maintain strong, trusting, open relationships with internal departments & global MAL counterparts
• Manage vendor relationships; including active evaluation of new vendors
• Ensure proper training of production team within the pod & share best practices or learnings within the department
• Model exemplary time management and communication skills to producers
• Partner with other EPs on producer staffing, training and development for the team
• Actively track progress of producers through regular performance check-ins, ensuring they have clear goals, direct

Who will thrive in this role?

• Someone with an unrelenting ambition to create smart, simple, iconic work for our client.
• A master communicator – someone who can give clear direction and support to the team and client
• Must be a proven leader who can handle programmatic management of multiple complex work streams at once, meet deliverables, create budgets and manage resources
• Must have experience in the online space and advertising deliverables; static and animated banners, rich media, website development and social activations. global localization experience a plus.
• Someone with the ability to keep teams motivated and positive
• A champion of DEI, with the understanding that the expectation of DEI for leaders at MAL is that it is a responsibility and not just a

passion.

• Someone who is mature and unflappable under pressure and tight deadlines, with an art for dealing with conflict resolution
• Someone with the ability to turn lessons learned from each project and experience into training tools & growth opportunities
• Someone who strives to get the job done cooperatively, respectfully and with a great attitude
• Someone who participates in and contributes to agency culture

TBWAMedia Arts Lab

TransPerfect DataForce is currently looking for people to participate in a recording session for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) department. We are looking for participants to join our on-site paid study located in Cupertino.

Each participant will be paid for their contribution.

You will be required to travel to our location to record a set of vocal prompts to a series of devices. To participate you should meet the following qualifying criteria:

– You are located in the Bay Area and can come on-site for a 90-min study.

– You consent to your voice being recorded and hands showing in videos.

– You are at least 18 years old.

– You are US Native with GED or any High School Equivalency.*

*Please note that for the purpose of this study, we define US native as a person who has spent most of their childhood (ages 4-17) growing up in USA.

APPLY HERE: https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce/form/venus-prompt

Our staff takes COVID-19 very seriously and all CDC guidelines and protocols are followed onsite.