Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

This is a paid freelance, remote position – that means you can work from anywhere, on your own schedule.

Screen Rant is the #1 independent entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute lists, news, and features on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for eager Reality TV list writers to contribute Reality TV content under the leadership of Screen Rant’s List manager. The selected candidates will have tremendous career growth opportunity within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video production, animation, or script writing.

Above all else, we are looking for applicants with a passion for the type of content we cover. Before applying, please visit screenrant.com and review our list coverage. If you think you belong within our geeky community of writers and editors but have no professional writing experience, we would be more than happy to consider your application nonetheless. We pride ourselves on having a passion-first, experience-second approach to hiring writing talent. In your cover letter, make sure to let us know how your knowledge and love of reality tv that applies to Screen Rant’s content!

Responsibilities

• Write a minimum of 5-10 articles per week in Screen Rant’s list style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period)
• This will include fact checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch story ideas when none are readily available
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Requirements

• A passion for the content and a drive to grow within the industry
• Deep knowledge of Reality TV shows, more specifically, 90 Day Fiancé
• Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
• Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favourable consideration:

• Understanding of what it means to write a “List”
• Relevant experience in writing and/or editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Familiarity with WordPress
• Image editing
• SEO
• Analytics (GA)

What Screen Rant Has To Offer

• Open schedule – write as much as you like, whenever you like, from wherever you like!
• Future bonusing opportunities for high contributors of quality articles
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis

NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge in the entertainment area of your choosing in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Screen Rant

About Sunset/Studios:

Sunset/Studios is a fully female-owned creative marketing agency based in New York and Los Angeles. We are master manifestors who are rooted in the aspirational, innovative and authentic. Our 360 degree approach to traditional marketing brings big ideas to life through a multitude of mediums and platforms that enable brand messaging to become a fully immersive experience. 

About this role: 

We are looking for a Senior Experiential Producer to join our team. This role will be leading large scale live experiential projects and will report to our Head of Production.

You will be leading experiential projects with budget management, vendor coordination, on-site project management and production research. This position is contracted on a project-basis with the potential to become full-time.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of production industry experience
• Ability to work remotely; we are open to both New York and Los Angeles based talent
• A self-starter that takes initiative
• Be organized, creative, outgoing, solutions-oriented, and have a great work ethic and attitude
• Previous work leading the execution of medium-to-large-scale productions
• Experience managing a minimum of $500k+ projects
• Ability to successfully multitask, and take ownership on assigned projects
• Have relationships with production vendors, venues, talent agencies, publicists, managers
• Work well in a fast-paced environment while managing a team; ability to work efficiently and be available remotely and onsite for activations (travel may be required)
• A deep understanding of production and post-production workflows
• Track record of managing a team, with experience managing employees with different working styles
• Strong work ethic and sense of project ownership
• Must be able to think fast, problem solve, present solutions and react positively to unexpected issues

Responsibilities:

• Detailed reporting to Head of Production on overall project status
• Develop and execute project scopes, timelines, budgets, and staffing plans for production projects. 
• Collaboration with creative department directors to conceptualize + execute deliverables across all production and client materials
• Source, vet, hire and manage production crew
• Manage & vet external vendors ensuring they will deliver an exemplary quality of work
• Develop and maintain production budgets

If interested, please send your resume to [email protected]

Sunset/Studios

This is a paid freelance, remote position – that means you can work from anywhere, on your own schedule.

Screen Rant is the #1 entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for eager writers to contribute Reality TV Features content under the leadership of the Reality TV Lead Editor. The selected candidates will have tremendous career growth opportunity within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video production, animation, or script writing.

Above all else, we are looking for applicants with a passion for the type of content we cover. Before applying, please visit screenrant.com and review our Reality TV coverage. If you think you belong within our enthusiastic community of pop culture aficionados but have no professional writing experience, we would be more than happy to consider your application nonetheless. We pride ourselves on having a passion-first, experience-second approach to hiring writing talent. In your cover letter, make sure to let us know how your knowledge and love of Reality TV applies to Screen Rant’s content!

We are looking for general Reality TV enthusiasts, though we are also looking for experts in particular areas:

• Home Reno/Real Estate (Selling the Big Easy, Million Dollar Listing LA, Windy City Rehab, Million Dollar Beach House, Selling Sunset, Property Brothers, Love It Or List It, House Hunters)
• YouTube influencers (Logan and Jake Paul, Gabi DeMartino, Bryce Hall, Alisha Marie, Dixie D’Amelio, Henry Lau, Jessica Jung)
• Competition shows (The Voice, The Amazing Race, Shark Tank, Survivor, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Masked Singer, American Idol)

Please note: Successful candidates who become strong contributors will have the opportunity to interview cast members and show hosts.

Responsibilities

• Write a minimum of 5-10 articles per week in Screen Rant’s house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period)
• This will include fact checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch story ideas when none are readily available
• Remain up to date on upcoming releases and rumors
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Requirements

• A passion for the content and a drive to grow within the industry
• Broad knowledge of Reality TV show, or expert knowledge of the show types listed above
• Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
• Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:

• Understanding of what it means to write a “Feature”
• Relevant experience in writing and/or editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Familiarity with WordPress
• Image editing
• SEO
• Analytics (GA)

What Screen Rant Has To Offer

• Open schedule – write as much as you like, whenever you like, from wherever you like!
• Future bonusing opportunities for high contributors of quality articles
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis

NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of hit Reality TV content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Screen Rant

The Company

Horizon Union is a premium gaming & esports organisation delving in all aspects of the gaming industry. Specializing in influencer marketing, gaming, social media, content creation and esports; Horizon is one of the most exciting projects to come to the UK.

Working and operating from the UK, Horizon has been active for more than a year and has seen tremendous growth in both the UK and U.S (and we’re not done just yet!). Horizon Union sits as part of the Kairos Group, a globally leading agency group, renowned for its international operations in the gaming industry. We’re here to stay so come join us!

The Role

As our talent roster is growing as well as the brand itself, we’re always looking into expanding our talent roster to become the best fully servicing 360 organisation in the gaming space. We are now looking for a well versed and experienced candidate with a keen interest in pursuing a career in talent and account management, who can proactively research the gaming landscape, work closely with our team to identify new content creators and ensure business growth.

This role encompasses talent management from top to bottom, ensuring Horizon brings the best in class creators to an exciting organisation in the gaming industry. To do this we are looking for ambitious, confident and personable candidates to support further growth. (Can also be based out of our London and Manchester HQ).

The Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with up and coming, and existing content creators that have yet to reach full potential.
• Help directors to create a robust and effective recruiting strategy targeting the best talent for Horizon to manage and ensure business and creator growth.
• Strategically develop plans for signed talent managed by Horizon to maximize their growth and financial productivity including:
• Develop viewership growth strategy for channels through implementation of YouTube best practices
• Manage Talent channel growth through effectively analysing channel data and turn findings into actionable information
• Help develop channel content and formats
• Coordinate collaborations with other talent
• Creative brand planning and execution
• Develop a strong relationship with the creator roster at Horizon.
• Strong collaboration with the management team to strategize and contribute to action plans for robust and profitable campaigns maximizing the biggest opportunities for talent and Horizon.
• Managing and operating the talent roster efficiently within existing client work.
• Strong understanding of branded content in video and social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
• Ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Experienced in maintaining a P&L or other financial/budgetary function.
• Strong leadership capabilities to lead and grow a promising team.
• Focused and knowledgeable of the competitive landscape in detail

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in entertainment marketing, talent management and/or online video advertising.
• Strong understanding of the team/organisation landscape, from an operational and talent perspective.
• Must be flexible, a strong multi-tasker and willing to work across all functions of a creator roster.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to think big picture, but also roll up sleeves and get into the details around key initiatives.
• Knowledge of YouTube / Twitch / Twitter and Instagram analytics (i.e. YouTube best practices, ability to analyze, prepare and present data) would be a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills for key creator contracts.
• Strong account management skills, tied to creator led projects.
• Strong financial analysis understanding
• Strong knowledge of Gaming/Esports.

Benefits

• 36 days holiday per year, including a 10 day block ‘reset’, Christmas closure and birthday day off.
• Subsidised bespoke benefits package giving you access to benefits you want (Childcare, enhanced pension, healthcare, gym, Netflix, Deliveroo, you name it, its on there).
• Mental Health partnership with Plumm giving you access to therapy and counselling, and your immediate family access to a huge range of resources.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity policy as well as enhanced policies for same-sex and non-binary couples.
• Enhanced compassionate leave so you can truly take the time you need.
• Flexible working hours giving you an earlier start for an earlier finish or later start for a later finish.
• Company away days! (Covid royally screwed this but it will return).
• Community days – we give you time off to go support a cause you believe in!
• Plenty of clubs/societies – and if we don’t have something that suits then you can always suggest it.
• Holiday office closure & additional time off for religious holidays.

Kairos Media

Jellyfish Pictures Summary  

Founded in 2001, Jellyfish Pictures has grown from the original “two-man band” into an award winning internationally recognised operation with over 300 employees working globally, with headquarters based in London.   

Since the launch of Jellyfish Animation in 2014, Jellyfish has produced high-quality CG animation for feature films Spirit Untamed, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (DreamWorks Animation), top-rated children’s shows, Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed (CBBC), Floogals (Universal Kids) and Bitz & Bob (Cbeebies) and most recently, has embarked on developing and producing its own original animated children’s content.   

VFX credits include blockbuster movies such as Lucas Films’ Star Wars series Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Last Jedi and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; TV Dramas including Amazon Prime’s Hanna Season 2 HBO’s Watchmen, Netflix’s The Innocents and Black Mirror: Hated in the Nation and TV Documentaries such as Planet Dinosaur and Inside the Human Body.  

Job Summary 

As a Senior Producer you are responsible for ensuring the show deliveries on time, on budget whilst working in close partnership with the Director and Supervisors of the show to deliver to the client expectations.

Reports to 

Head of Production 

Requirements

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for maintaining the overall schedule and budget of the show in alignment with the overall production strategy.
• Department scheduling.
• Set up templates, reporting, and define processes and communication required for the team.
• Recruit and train a production team to support required production processes.
• Build strong client relationships and provide options and solutions to any production challenges.
• Foresee issues and mitigate risks, making recommendations to address challenges to ensure the show remains on schedule and budget.
• Ensure the production team are managed artists to hit quotas and deadlines, flagging to Producers if issues may cause delays to overall schedule / strategy.  
• Present accurate reports including (but not limited to): quota achieved per week,  8-week projection, left to do reports.  
• Working with co-ordinators to ensure smooth feedback and approval reporting.  
• Run weekly production meetings. 
• Work as part of the whole Jellyfish Production team to support each other to deliver shows, manage crewing and cast artists appropriately.
• Work with the talent team to ensure crew requirements are understood and guidance is given around guidance.
• Approval of team holidays.  
• Approval of freelancer invoices.  
• Awareness of the teams needs and Company HR policies.  
• Collaborate with Crew Managers/HR regarding crew performance and flag if any issues.  

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties.  The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Experience/Requirements 

• Proven ability to manage high revenue budgets.  
• Previous series animation experience.
• Knowledge of Shotgun.  
• Awareness of key project assumptions, budget, and schedule across the animation department.  
• Problem solving day to day issues as they arise with the Director and team leads.  
• Highly organised with first-class time/project management skills  
• Confident client and crew management skills  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills   

Personal Qualities:  

Strong communication skills are critical. Must be able to work within a team, taking direction and exercising attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment 

Note: 

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Jellyfish. Due to the high number of applications, we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each candidate unless you have been shortlisted for a specific position. Your portfolio and contact details have been submitted to our database and we’ll be happy to reach out to you when an opening comes up that matches your skill set and experience. 

Our careers section offers a range of other roles, which may be more suitable to your talents and creativity. We encourage you to look at them. Should you find that the roles available are not suitable, we have a general speculative application form, which when completed allows us to retain your details and get in touch as soon as the relevant role becomes available! 

Benefits

At Jellyfish we offer to our PAYE staff holiday pay, sick pay, pension contribution. In addition, you will have access to an advanced benefit package which includes a cycle to work scheme, exclusive perks and much more! 
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

This is a Kickstarter Scheme position (candidate must be 16-24 and on, or have applied for, Universal Credit).

An exciting and dynamic role, which focuses on UK influencer outreach across all social media platforms but predominantly Instagram. The role will include driving as well as assisting all proactive and reactive paid and gifting opportunities with influencers, helping to devise influencer activity such as events, news stories and project planning. You will work closely with the rest of the communications team, social media and operations teams in house to deliver communications that impact the business commercially as well as providing support to the Directors.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Directors
• Building and maintaining working relationships with influencers from core influencers to celebrity faces – Looking at all social platforms but predominantly Instagram (Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok etc)
• Ensure we are thinking about the bigger picture
• Identifying commercial influencers to brand positioning influencers
• Develop and maintain VIP / celebrity outreach
• Inputting and Implementing an outreach strategy set out by the management team. Aimed at increasing social following, talk ability, brand awareness, fashion authority and driving revenue through influencer coverage in line with business objectives
• Continuing to search for new upcoming influencers, even outside of our typical bubble and coming up with ideas on how to attract and engage with them
• Negotiations – able and familiar with negotiations to get as much exposure from our investment
• Organic Gifting – drive and develop a regular gifting scheme for low and mid-tier influencers in order to build and maintain constant reach with support from the influencer assistants
• Event implementation – executing and supporting seasonal events, creative gifting, press days, product launches, and influencer collaborations.
• Create seamless communication with the wider marketing team in order to ensure the comms plan and outreach strategy supports ongoing marketing outreach channels e.g. events
• Report and create insights on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in order to set actionable data.
• Monitoring and reporting on competitor activity and relevant industry trends, events and opportunities to appropriate teams.

Requirements

• Confident, polite, and friendly telephone manner
• Organised
• Great attention to detail
• Proficient with social media
• Fluent, clear and articulate in communication with the ability to convey interest and enthusiasm
• Forward innovative thinker- thinking differently, proposing & embracing courageous new ideas
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs and Powerpoint
• Excellent social communication skills – able to build and maintain influencer relationships

This is a Kickstarter Scheme position (candidate must be 16-24 and on, or have applied for, Universal Credit).

Benefits

At Contraband we believe that support and training is most important in bringing out the best of you, as well as developing your future skills so that you can look at enjoying a long term role with us, and have an opportunity to grow.

With us you can expect to receive:

• One-to-one training with senior staff and directors
• The opportunity to go on paid courses to further your knowledge in the sector you’re employed.
• The first option to apply for any roles in the business, before we market the role publicly.
• The opportunity to work your way up!

We also have other departments and sister companies that you can assist in to further grow your knowledge and experience, as well as give you the opportunity to work within those companies if you wanted to.

In Summary, this role is not the end, it is only the beginning!
Gradfuel

The FLEX Salesperson Video Associate Producer is responsible for supporting salesperson video shoots for Nordstrom.com. The goal is to provide a great online customer experience while connecting customers with our people, stores, and Nordstrom’s deep fashion expertise. The role will require strong communication and organization skills, being able to flex between prep/organization and on-set shoots. Flexibility in hours during peak periods required.

A day in the life…

• Partner with regional Producer, store teams, and Salespeople to coordinate video shoots in multiple locations within a region
• Work with Project Coordinators on sample procurement, vendor product knowledge, and styling
• Pre-shoot product preparation (sorting, un-tagging, steaming, etc.)
• On-set management of shoot and crew to ensure high quality content, accurate data entry, tracking of process, and communication
• Provide constructive feedback to assist in enhancing department vision and strategies to support program goals
• Assist regional Producer in maintaining Salesperson talent pool and partner with stores to promote program, recruit new talent
• Communicate on-set progress, future needs, and process efficiencies

You own this if you have…

• Self-motivated, highly organized, goal-oriented team player with commitment to outstanding customer service
• 1-3 years’ experience of retail, eCommerce or commercial photography and/or video production experience
• Comfortable operating in a constantly evolving environment characterized by fast and changing deadlines
• Experience in executing photo and video shoots from start to finish
• Ability to build strong relationships with peers and production team
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and SharePoint
• Clear written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Styling experience is preferred

*** This is a flexible schedule and on-call, as needed position and not full-time. Hours and scheduling will depend on volume of work ***

A few more important points…

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.

© 2022 Nordstrom, Inc

Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.

Nordstrom

Job Summary:

Operating from within the internal Square Enix Creative Department, this role is the face of Creative Development to Brand, Marketing, External Partners and Executives alike. Deep familiarity with creative development workflows, planning and effective resource management is expected, as well as understanding the impact of production decisions on both creative output and our cross-functional partner’s business goals. The role requires a specialist in managing expectations, and ability to identify and articulate alternative solutions when changes arise.

You will work on content development initiatives for social, performance marketing advertising, video content, editorial materials, branding, logos, style guides, packaging, event materials, and more. You will coordinate with the various teams within Square Enix to ensure deliverables are on-time and distributed across the various teams.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly. You can manage multiple projects; communicate clearly and objectively; and keep the team informed and aligned in order to meet our deadlines effectively. You will be an advocate for the Creative Department and our process.

Key Stakeholders: Executive Creative Director, Sr. Creative Producer, Visual Design Lead

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

• Extensive experience as a Producer in a creative advertising agency or internal creative team.
• Process-driven: must be assertive when project requests are incomplete, incorrect, or failing to meet minimum development timetables.
• Expert knowledge of marketing, content creation and production processes across digital and print.
• Knowledge of video content production workflows & timetables.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with individuals and departments to ensure cooperation across global cross-functional teams.
• Experience articulating creative intent to others and proactively coordinating with partners to bring ideas to life.
• Ability to review SOW’s, handle budgets, negotiate costs efficiently with third party vendors, and track spending.

Desirable:

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Entertainment experience – preferably gaming.
• A love of video games.
• Knowledge of event print production.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:

Essential:

• Attention to detail
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Critical thinking
• Creative problem-solving
• Service-oriented
• Work management and dependability
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills, relationship building
• Independent worker (take initiative, and work well with little supervision)
• Confidentiality
• Efficient and Productive
• Attendance and punctuality
• Adherence to policy

Our goal at Square Enix is to hire, retain, develop and promote the best talent, regardless of age, gender, race, religious, belief, sexual orientation or physical ability.

Our pledge to D&I

At Square Enix we believe in the importance of being a diverse and global company, and we stand firmly together against any forms of injustice, intolerance, harassment or discrimination. In our effort to create a truly diverse workforce, we pledge to continue to raise awareness in every step of the employee experience, from recruitment to promotions to ensure equal opportunities for all. One of our goals is to champion diversity in games and at work and work together to inspire real change.

Learning and education around D&I will be a key element for us to continue to grow as an organization. With unconscious bias training, D&I workshops and a variety of initiatives to give our employees the opportunity to be heard and be part of that change to achieve real equality. We need all our efforts to continue to build our culture of inclusion and equality.

We are also proud to partner with UKIE’s Raise the Game pledge, BAME in Games and Women in Games, to name a few.

Covid-19 remote working

Square Enix are committed to keeping our employees safe. We are listening closely to government guidelines, and this role will be based remotely until the company sees fit to return to the office. This role will be based in our Blackfriars Studio in London, upon return.
Square Enix

Job title: Creative Producer

Contract type: Freelance / Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Bermondsey studio. Some travel will be required in the UK and worldwide

Bompas & Parr is a creative studio, made up of architects, chefs, designers, marketeers, strategist and technologist. Through respected consultancy, delivering Location Based Experiences (LBEs) and writing publications, the studio challenges the world around us with radical creativity and a thirst for provoking innovation. The studio works with cultural institutions, attractions, Governments and placemaking develops to deliver this work.

We’re a fast-paced, creative company who love what we do and do what we love – and we’re keen to work with someone who shares our outlook.

Bompas & Parr is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, where all applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disabilities.

Your role – Creative Producer

We are seeking a Creative Producer on a Freelance/FTC basis to join the studio to provide and manage creative production across a range of projects within the areas of creative, design, and 3D build. Working alongside a team of creatives, Project Managers and external suppliers, the role will focus on delivering outstanding creative and design in order to support and develop the company’s capability to execute spectacular experiences that cannot be experienced elsewhere. There is possibility for this position to be made permanent for the right candidate.

The position is a cross-disciplinary role which is responsible for turning creative into reality through production that sits within budgetary, operational and timing parameters.

Objectives for this Role

The Creative Producer will be responsible for leading all stages of the production process from initial feasibility, planning, development to on-site install, maintenance and de-rig. This role will play a key, hands on, collaborative role, managing creative production across the studio and see it brought to life in engaging, safe and innovative ways that continually entertains

Production

• Be responsible for the production and build of projects, managing all technical production requirements from brief to ideation, on-site installation, maintenance and de-rig.
• Interrogate the brief with the Project Manager, and work collaboratively to develop the creative, scope, clarify and develop the technical design managing the necessary resources and budget to the point of contracting, production and installation
• Be responsible for all H&S affecting the design, installation and operations
• Manage all technical production requirements
• Prepare and manage production timelines
• Source suitable external suppliers such as fabricators and technicians
• Manage relationships with third party contractors and suppliers to ensure creative and design is manifested as envisioned
• Ensure that the design content can be delivered on time and on budget using high production values

Creative

• Work with the wider studio team to develop ideas, creative propositions and offer measurable strategic solutions to client briefs as well as advise on creative solutions to ad-hoc project challenges.
• Contribute to the creative process encompassing event and product ideas.
• Continually look for and suggest external talent that we can collaborate with and build a trusted network of preferred suppliers and collaborators.

Compliance

• Manage contractor risk, including vetting of suppliers and methods on-site
• Produce Design Risk Assessments at early stages of projects and update throughout design and build process
• Produce RAMS for installation work being carried out by B&P Studio

Financial responsibilities

• Work within set budgetary restrictions and identify where production costs can be made
• Input and source production costs for client quotes
• Provide project financial reports for client and internal use
• Negotiate and contract third party suppliers
• Reconcile commercial and personal expenses once a month
• Identify and solve problems that affect project profit and liaise with team members to resolve issues promptly

About you

The ideal candidate will possess a genuine passion for events and approach tasks with adaptability and flexibility. We want someone who can show ownership of achieving personal objectives through positive action. This role will require someone to have best-in-class interpersonal skills that can communicate regularly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Working well as a team and helping one another to deliver projects and overcome hurdles is key at Bompas & Parr, so it is important that the right candidate can seek support at the earliest opportunity should problems arise as well as support their team when needed. The ideal candidate will have be a beacon for creative collaboration and excellence that can actively contribute to the ongoing creative life of the studio.

Essential Experience

• At least six years’ experience in event production and client services, delivering solutions in an agency environment, operating at a senior level
• Proficiency in CAD (preferably Rhino)
• Outstanding presentation skills and ability to articulate creative ideas with flair
• Writing experience; creative rationale for proposals and explanation of consumer journeys and experience
• Master proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google apps, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience of managing installs for events
• High level of self-motivation, discretion, diligence and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and schedule in a fast-paced studio environment
• Ability to guide and steer away from project bottlenecks and guide internal teams across multiple work streams and cross-discipline projects

Bompas & Parr Studio Ltd

Company Description

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

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

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

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

Job Description

Our global Visual Effects team combines talent with technology, artistry with rigor, the familiar with the fantastic. Our work can be inspiring or invisible, but always unforgettable. From the language of colour to the hand drawn and photo-real, we bring ideas to life through the use of movement, storytelling and timing.

The role of an Associate Producer is to assist with the facilitation of complex visual effects advertising commercial projects through The Mill, starting at the storyboard stage through to the final delivery on diverse media.

In order to deliver the standard of work The Mill has become renowned for, an Associate Producer must have excellent knowledge of current technology and techniques, an in-depth knowledge of the working pipe-line of The Mill, superb communication, team work and organizational skills, a creative eye and an innate understanding of our clients’ requirements and the post-production industry as a whole.

The Associate Producer must also work in conjunction with Producers in the day to day running of current jobs and projects. This person will be involved in bringing efficiencies for producers running current jobs ranging from internal systems and processes to client communication, interaction and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings at the storyboard stage to advise on current post-production techniques, procedures and plan timings
• Involved in the planning and quoting for all elements of the job i.e. shoot attend, Telecine, 2D, complex 3D requirements i.e. Modeling, texturing lighting of CG creations and character animation, MCR, dubbing and delivery costs in conjunction with Beam, and ensuring the smooth running of the job through the building
• Ability to confidently and effectively act as a liaison between client and Producer
• Possess an acute sense for visual aesthetics and ideas and the ability to manage people and resources effectively
• Assist producer with postings, layoffs, interfacing with client and client needs and quality control
• Prepare shot lists
• Compile reference material and pitch content
• Keep the Mill’s history archive and internal show reels up to date
• Maintain client data base
• Assist Producers and the scheduling department with any specific job related issues
• Compile credit list and PR details at job wrap
• Wrangle meetings, sales calls and catalogued minutes of all Production meetings
• Efficient response time to client queries and requests
• Increase communication and productivity within the Production department
• Good working knowledge and relationships with other Mill offices
• Work towards role of Producer by shadowing on when possible

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Post Production process and the US advertising industry
• Have a keen understanding of in-house technology
• Flexible working hours
• Attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile
• Ability to multitask and change direction depending on the current needs of the situation
• Well organized and able to prioritize tasks
• Resourceful and lateral thinking
• Able to communicate at all levels/across all departments

Additional Information

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