Entertainment Content Creator Jobs

Overview and Responsibilities:

Louder with Crowder is looking for a Video Director who is responsible for translating Steven’s vision from the script to the screen. The perfect candidate will use their mastery of mise-en-scene and editing to establish comedic tone, style, and rhythm for all Louder with Crowder pre-filmed sketches, opens, commercials, and music videos. This includes:

• Directing actors
• Cinematography and Gaffing
• Staging props and other production design elements
• Editing
• Sound Recording and Design
• VFX compositing and editing
• Motion graphics

The Creative Director dual reports to the Unit Production Manager and the Post-Production Supervisor, who will initiate projects and set deadlines.

Fundamentals:

• Black Magic Cinema Camera
• SONY F-Series
• Lighting Soundstage/On-Location
• Lighting for compositing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• YouTube Studio
• Deep interest in news and current events
• Social media savvy
• You can work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends as needed. The workday starts early, and news is always happening, and you thrive in being in the daily media cycle.

Work Experience:

• 3+ years directing and producing content
• Experience leading a crew
• Experience working in advertising a plus
• Experience working with high-profile talent a plus

Louder with Crowder

Client Overview: Creative agency specializing in beauty and luxury brands with a focus on package design.

Job overview: Passionate, inspirational, and with an energy to create award-winning work, you will be the driving force leading and engaging the design team. Working collaboratively with the Creative Director, you will help direct the creative output on client programmes within the design studio, from concept generation through to design completion.

Senior Art Director Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively with the Creative Director, you will help direct the creative output on client programmes within the design studio, from concept generation through to design completion
• Responsibility for the day-to-day ownership of the quality of creative deliverables across a range of projects
• Work closely with the Creative Director and Account Managers to ensure that creative output is delivered within the timings and budgets agreed
• Build client relationships in order to effectively deliver the project output
• Work with the new business team to either create or deliver new business opportunities
• Design and contribute content to credentials presentations
• Contribute to the development of proposals
• Contribute ideas and original content for thought pieces, conferences, blogs, social media debate and sharing information internally
• Maintain packaging standards and help evolve visual systems as we continue to grow into new markets, partnerships, legal requirements, etc.
• Ongoing creative exploration and development as we expand our product family
• Work closely within the team: managing designers (x1 report) across multiple focuses (i.e., packaging, collateral) providing
• Provide direction and inspiration, while also in constant communication with Manager, reporting on both team and project status

Senior Art Director Qualifications:

• Packaging experience needed
• Art Direction background

24 Seven Talent

JOB TITLE: Executive Producer

We’re looking for that special person with vision and a passion for journalism to oversee our daily newscasts. The ideal candidate knows how to showcase the day’s top story, develop story ideas, respond to breaking news, weather, and sports – and oh yeah….be a great people person! As part of the FOX family you will enjoy generous paid time off (right out of the gate!), full salary replacement for short term disability and parental leave, 401k with matching, robust employee resources, and what our employees describe as the “BEST” medical benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Do you have a track record of excellence in producing and booth skills – then let’s talk. This position oversees the creation of show rundowns, participates in story selection and oversees content – does that sound like you? Do you know a great newscast with graphics and pacing when you see one? If so, you are who we are looking for.

You will become a member of the FOX6 news management team and will develop and implement strategic goals in concert. The executive producer also ensures reporters and photojournalists in the field meet newsroom standards for fairness, accuracy, ethics and presentation. The EP is a key player in managing staff accountability.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of something special! We are the news and digital leader in the Milwaukee market and are looking for the best and brightest to help continue that tradition!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Three plus years of newscast producing is required. Prior newsroom management experience and a college degree in journalism or related field is a necessity!

Fox Television Stations

The Art Director’s primary objective is to help establish and maintain the creative direction for each of the company’s various brands and labels. Must also be able to execute upon all related branded assets required (printed and digital) for each brand – under the overall direction of the VP of Creative and Marketing.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Art Direction and image editing for all e-commerce and campaign images
• Direct and manage retouching direction; manage the Production & Graphic Designer and oversee all post-production and image asset management
• Build seasonal creative calendars to support all touchpoints required for each brand
• Build Brand Standard Guidelines for of the company’s brands and labels to maintain creative identity and uniformity standards
• Art direct the design of all marketing requests required to support each brand including, but not limited to: digital ads, emails, promotions, affiliate ads, branded social assets, etc.
• Help conceptualize new brand identities and style guides; design and develop supporting collateral, packaging, trims, and/or websites for new brands, as required
• Create company and sales presentations, company profiles and websites, and/or branded collateral, as required
• Partner with VP of Creative to conceptualize all seasonal campaign themes and overall aesthetic direction to be executed for the upcoming season
• Partner with HR and Corporate teams to support the creative needs of Employer Branding and NYCA Corporate design needs
• Support all graphic requests from the Content Creation team, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Communication or Graphic Design, or related area
• At least 5+ years of industry experience in art direction for fashion brands or retailers
• Agency and in-house experience a plus – but not required
• Proven ability to conceptualize, direct and execute campaigns for brands
• Proficient on Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud and CaptureOne with the ability to work hands-on in applications
• Proficient in the following platforms: Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, Klaviyo, and MS Office applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage expectations, set deadlines and follow up on projects with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to take direction and feedback to execute updates quickly and seamlessly
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and abilty to multi-task in a fast-paced creative environment
• Must be a team player and be able to interact across departmental divisions
• Maintain a positive, enthusiastic and energetic demeanor to help foster an upbeat working environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Retirement Savings Plan Match
• Remote Flexibility
• Compensation – $130,000-$150,000

NYC Alliance

Washington, DC (901 E)

This Communications position reports to a senior manager of digital strategy based in Pew’s Washington, DC, offices, and is eligible for up to 60% telework.

Position Overview

Are you eager for a mission-driven job worthy of your digital skills and experience? With generous benefits and work-life balance, this position is a chance to put your talents to work for causes you care about.

In this role, you’ll …

• Manage the daily maintenance and production of pewtrusts.org.
• Works closely with communications colleagues to produce content across Pew’s portfolios.
• Utilize good editorial judgment and initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Format content for the website; review copy to be error-free for publishing; use digital assets to increase engagement and add value to web pages, including selecting and cropping photos; embedding graphics and multimedia; updating existing content; and cross-promoting content across Pew’s website using its content management system.
• Implement search engine optimization practices in daily content, using best industry practices and review of relevant current events.
• Produce analytics reports and analysis supporting the greater digital strategy initiatives as well as institutional reporting.
• Ensure content is produced according to best practices and is designed to optimize the display and distribution of the work.
• Monitor and update the website to ensure pages remain current and accurate
• Work within Pew’s digital editorial process and project management system.
• Assist with technology enhancements and testing
• Help train and assist colleagues with the content management system and other tools; development guidance documents and document standards as needed
• Develop deep understanding of Pew’s digital properties, primarily pewtrusts.org, to master content packaging for optimal performance and audience engagement. Assist with strategic digital initiatives and broader institutional digital projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience including experience producing content in a CMS in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with an emphasis on writing and editing for the Web.
• Ability to produce content on deadline and experience working with project management systems.
• Experience working with HTML and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills. Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with Sitecore or a similar content management system.
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics and the Facebook and Twitter pixels.
• Ability to analyze data from all digital channels, drawing insights from the data to inform future recommendations and strategies.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to recognize, employ and encourage best practices in writing and producing for the web.
• Experience with email software such as Sales Force Marketing Cloud a plus.

Travel

Minimal travel expected.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Skybound is looking for a visually inventive Art Director to help lay the foundations of a new, unannounced project, building and leading an art team to deliver amazing characters, spectacular environments and stunning visual effects in a customized UE5 engine. The Art Director will define the unique look of our game, lead a team of multi-disciplined artists, and help build and manage relationships with multiple external partners.

As Art Director, you will lead the creation of an inspiring and distinctive visual style. You will help translate a well-known and much-loved property to games as it has never been seen before. You will own the look, end-to-end, driving visual development development, character design, amazing environments and effects, and advanced rendering and lighting techniques. We will help you build your cross functional dream team, and together we will turn concepts and prototypes into awe inspiring experiences for our players.

Reports: This position will report to the Executive Producer of Skybound Game Studios

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and champion the artistic vision of our game externally
• Work across disciplines to ensure a consistent vision
• Define performance standards and functional requirements
• Oversee outsourcing and concept materials
• Lead production of style guides and support materials
• Pilot new methods and advanced techniques to produce amazing characters and environments
• Ensure assets are optimized for target platforms while retaining artistic integrity
• Provide estimates, manage time, and hit deadlines to stay on track with deliverables
• Inspire, manage, and develop a team of artists

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in console or PC games as an Art Lead or similar role, with at least one shipped title
• Has shipped multiple games in an art-focused role: concept, character, environment, etc.
• Proficient in the creation of high-quality assets using Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and Substance Painter
• Experience creating visuals in stylized and physical based materials
• Strong technical art skills with the ability to troubleshoot a game pipeline
• Proven experience with successfully interpreting 2D concepts into 3D assets
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to uphold high quality standards and honor commitments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building characters and environments in Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with asset tracking tools like Perforce and JIRA
• Experience with real-time, physically-based lighting
• Experience reviewing and providing feedback to internal teams and outsourcer vendors
• Passion for video game development, combat-oriented games and Skybound IP

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $140,000-180,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

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

Company Overview

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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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

Skybound Entertainment

Summary:

Tierney Creative Directors are big idea people, skilled artists, and emerging leaders.

We’re brave in our thinking, agile in our approach, and embrace any opportunity.

We create and inspire tasteful works of art that make an impact on consumers and culture.

We present with confidence and sell the work before the work is shown.

We lead and mentor green creatives, helping them grow and thrive.

We support the ECD’s vision of delivering elevated creative at every turn.

We have our finger on the pulse of emerging trends.

We have the client’s trust and respect.

We lock arms with our copywriting and content studio counterparts to create things we can all be proud of.

We’re committed to our craft, our personal growth, and our teammates.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years experience as an advertising Creative Director (Art Director) or an Associate Creative Director (Art Director) ready for the next level of your career. Client/in-house experience also welcome.
• Embody the highest standard of excellence in graphic design and art direction; Must have relevant, trend-forward and tasteful design styles (plural) and aesthetics.
• College-smollege. If you have a killer digital portfolio, a positive attitude, and an unwavering work ethic, you’re perfect. Bonus points for a certificate in art direction or design from a portfolio or art school, but not mandatory. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Ability to manage teams of writers and art directors, designers, editors, and animators, to ensure the work meets our high standards of excellence
• Concept big ideas that can be deployed across all channels, and even channels that might not be on the brief
• Must be self-driven to grow as a designer and constantly push your art direction skill set
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Strong, persuasive presentation chops
• Proficiency in industry standard design software and tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Suite
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads (yours and your direct reports), adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

General Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day creative output on our largest entertainment client, as well as 1-2 additional clients.
• Oversee creative team(s) on 1-3 client accounts; serves as main creative contact and manages mid- to senior-level client creative relationships
• Jumps in as needed on concepting, art direction, design and RFPs; Helps ECD own the development of case studies, high profile creative/campaigns, pitches, award entries, etc.
• Sets the bar on impeccable design and art direction; Pushes teams to break molds and shatter conventional thinking
• Collaborates and works closely with account management and strategy to ensure that the brief sets the creative team up for success.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships and work to deepen their knowledge of what strong/elevated strategic creative can do for their business
• Strong presentation skills, storytelling capabilities, and ability to tie business and creative strategy tightly to creative in order to sell in creative to clients
• Generates original ideas and visual executions that are both exciting and beautiful
• Advances the overall quality of creative thinking both within the department and on cross-disciplinary teams and new business efforts
• Maintains quality control through all phases of execution
• Creative directs video content, from concept through execution
• Leads and participates in creative brainstorms with cross-functional teams and other agency teams
• Understands the client’s products and business and be a knowledgeable resource for other account team members
• Manages, inspires, and motivates less-experienced art directors, designers and writers
• Communicates with creative team members with respect to deadlines, revisions, quality control and workload, as well as other practice areas as needed

Agency Philosophy:

• Our agency philosophy is rooted in how we work. We do what other agencies do, but it’s how we do it that makes us the best partner.
• Think in solutions, not problems. Roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to achieve the common goal.
• Sweat the small stuff. Dig into the details. Understand the client’s business or challenge as well as they do so you can be a trusted partner.
• Remember relationships matter. Relationships are a tool that can lead to growth – for you and for the agency. Actively listen and put effort into your relationships to build trust, find mutual ground, and create better connections.
• Challenge creativity and data to coexist. We live in a data-driven world, but that doesn’t mean we sacrifice creativity. The marriage of creativity and data drives consumer behavior and fuels smart solutions and results for our client partners.
• Have fun. Communications is about connecting – we spend our days telling stories, being creative and occasionally racing towards impossible deadlines. All the while, we share smiles and let music and laughs flow. Together.

Why Tierney?

• Professional Development (annual performance reviews, training and development opportunities, mentoring, leadership coaching, etc.).
• A strong, vibrant, and growing commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across all aspects of the agency, our people, our culture, our commitment to vendors and clients, and to our community. Read more about our commitment in our Pledge and Actions for Change.
• Competitive, equitable salaries reviewed annually to ensure equity in market.
• Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, generous leave policy, 10-11 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefits (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.

Tierney

About Us

Headlight is a growth marketing agency focused on scaling consumer products through industry-leading performance advertising, creative, and analytics services. We work with innovative start-ups to emerging global brands on an integrated partnership model built on world-class execution and deep strategic collaboration. 

We are a fully remote company with teammates across the United States and Canada and pride ourselves on a low ego, no BS culture. We are looking for driven, ambitious teammates who can help us execute on our mission to build a category-leading company that evolves the agency model and pushes the boundaries of digital advertising. 

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Art Director to help us build breakthrough paid social creative for high-growth consumer brands. This person will report into our VP of Creative and spearhead creative strategy, ideation, design, and execution across a portfolio of our clients in close collaboration with internal and client teams. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate creative with demonstrated experience working in performance-driven digital advertising. The ideal candidate has chops across every phase of the creative process: you’ve designed content from scratch that you’re super proud of — from brief, to strategy, to idea, to art direction & execution. 

This is a client-facing and highly collaborative role that requires effective communication and salesmanship: you are a pro at delivering compelling presentations, creating alignment with stakeholders, and fostering great relationships with your clients and teammates. 

What you bring to the table:

• At least 4-7 years of relevant agency or in-house experience 
• Experience creating marketing/advertising campaigns from developing vision and the message platform to overseeing production on time
• Educational degree in marketing, advertising, design, or business
• Understanding and past experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels from digital, social media, paid media, mobile & web
• An understanding of creative best practices for paid social platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, and YouTube
• Proven experience with concept development and creative development. This includes research, creative strategy, design & presentation skills.
• A champion of the Adobe Creative Cloud (preferably Illustrator and Photoshop; After Effects is a major plus) as well as Figma.
• Fluency & comfortability when presenting to clients
• Landing Page design experience is a plus
• 3D Experience another plus
• Ability to thrive and be productive in a fully remote environment 

What we bring to the table:

• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Fully remote workplace & culture
• Uncapped vacation days
• Monthly wellness stipend 
• Smart, ambitious teammates 
• A low ego, highly collaborative work environment

Headlight

In 2010, we started making sun care products to protect ourselves, our families and our friends from the damaging rays of the sun. Since then, we’ve grown and expanded into hair care and lip care products, and even launched Baby Bum, our rad plant-based baby skin care line. Along the way, we’ve been building an amazing, like-minded global community of friends that encourage us and help us be better. Today, we are looking for a few more talented and passionate people to join our crew – not for the money or the awesome location to live and work, but for the opportunity to change the world a little with us.

Summary

We are looking for an Art Director with a witty, quirky, funny, and a little edgy personality that can reflect the simple, free of concern, and socially conscious voice of the irreverent and iconic Sun Bum brand. And in doing so will help us take Sun Bum to the next level of global brand awareness and market disruption.

The Art Director will be responsible for leading the development of campaigns both large and small for digital and traditional platforms. These include but are not limited to motion, photography, animation, and print. Our ideal candidate will be able to create original work across a variety of mediums with exceptional skills in visual storytelling.

The person in this role will be responsible for delivering original design concepts while also maintaining the creative integrity and brand continuity of Sun Bum. They will collaborate closely with other members of the creative, brand, and social teams. They should be able to thoughtfully present their decision-making and also apply the direction given by team leaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Passionate about creating skillfully crafted ideas across the web, mobile apps, social media, and traditional platforms.
• Ability to create pitch decks to communicate ideas that excite and sell to marketing and partner teams.
• Strong experience across a range of mediums including digital, social, integrated, and traditional.
• Concept and produce brand and product visual communications delivering final executions on deadline.
• Strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups.
• Skillfully leads and maintains relationships with external partners including animators, filmers, artists, photographers, and producers ensuring content is on brand.
• Responsible for maintaining global brand consistency across all visual communications.
• Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of current trends in color, technology, communications, art, and other cultural design influences.
• Have knowledge and passion for film, photography, design, animation, logo design, illustration, typography, color theory, and web design.
• Ability to build and edit files using Adobe programs including Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Perform high-level oversight on certain specified projects by providing day-to-day feedback for designers in coordination with the Creative Director and VP of Marketing.
• Guide the team towards appropriate solutions based on the overarching creative vision (and business objectives).
• Mentor and inspire less experienced members of the team. Work actively with them to help them grow and develop their skills.
• Passion for surf/ skate culture and beach lifestyle
• Experience with agency process
• Perform research for projects in various aspects
• Provide support as workflow dictates and is assigned

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in graphic design and art direction
• Possess a strong graphic design background, including having an excellent understanding of color theory, light logic, typography, iconography, layout, fundamentals, and composition
• Extensive proficiency with Mac OS
• Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Must have an understanding of working with brands and branding strategies
• Must work well within a fast-paced environment and keep your cool while juggling multiple projects
• Ability to work within the provided structure and handle direction with attention to production schedules
• Must have great verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, and be an overall team player
• Other duties as reasonably directed
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

$140,000-$160,000 is the salary range for this position. It represents a portion of the overall package, and there is flexibility based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Sun Bum

Position Title:            Senior Manager, Production & Entertainment             

Department:                Production       

Classification:            Exempt              

Direct Report:            Senior Director, Guest Experience      

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Production & Entertainment serves as the department leader for the Production Department and oversees all Entertainment initiatives at the Aquarium. The Senior Manager, Production & Entertainment will assist the Sr. Director, Guest Experience in the creation and development of the Entertainment programming package and be responsible for the oversight and implementation of all production and design elements to complement and support that programming. The Senior Manager, Production & Entertainment serves as the Operations Leader and primary Production liaison for the in-house Theaters, as well as other Entertainment spaces around the Facility as required/assigned. The Senior Manager, Production & Entertainment is responsible for ongoing support of all Entertainment product and related facilities and assets, and for maintaining the artistic integrity and creative intent for all Guest programming as set by the Creative Team and Georgia Aquarium Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities:

Production & Operations: 

1. Provide management, daily operational control, and maintenance oversight for all aspects of the productions in the each of the Theaters, other Facility Venues, including general Production and Special Event support.
2. Manage, supervise, and support all Production departments and personnel including Stage Management/Admin, Lighting, Audio, Video, Staging/Scenic, Special Effects, Costuming/Props and Performance Personnel.
3. Assist the Sr. Director, Guest Experience in the creation, development and implementation of new presentations, content, and other guest programming/entertainment initiatives as directed by the Senior Leadership team.
4. Develop and maintain Operating Budgets and New Project Production budgets as needed.
5. Adhere to all budget parameters and other financial guidelines as required/directed, including forecasting, and providing contingencies for unexpected needs/situations.
6. Establish and cultivate relationships with Vendors and other Partners to provide necessary services to support and enhance the Artistic and Operational needs of the Entertainment Programming.
7. Set all performance and rehearsal call times and daily venue schedules to support operational needs as required by the GAI Operational / Special Events Calendars.
8. Oversee the preparation of weekly staff schedules.
9. Maintain accurate attendance/ personnel records for all Production staff.
10. Assist in the mentoring, training, and development of all Production personnel.
11. Function as liaison and conduct regularly scheduled production meetings with Production, front of house and back of house team members, Creative Services, Guest Programs, Guest Services, Sales, Events, and other in-house departments as required.
12. Oversee the organized operation of all backstage areas including stage, wings, dressing rooms, work rooms and storage rooms.
13. Coordinate with Plant Engineering on the oversight, proper upkeep and maintenance of the primary Theaters and other Entertainment performance spaces and theater systems/equipment as required.
14. Develop and implement Standard Operating Guidelines for all departments in concert with sub-department leads.
15. Prepare and distribute Venue/Performance Reports as required by the Production.
16. Coordinate and support load-ins, turn-a-rounds and strikes as needed/required.

Production Liaison:

1. Serve as liaison between Production/operations and front of house operations and back of house operations (Ticketing, Usher Staff, Plant Engineering, Environment Operations)
2. Work Closely with Animal Husbandry staff on all animal care needs and safety precautions for animals, handlers, performers, and technicians.
3. Collaborate with Animal Husbandry on all performance, rehearsal, and maintenance schedules.
4. Collaborate with outside consultants, contractors, talent, and technical managers as needed and required.

Maintain Creative Integrity:

1. Manage and supervise all rehearsals, re-blocks, design updates.
2. Create and maintain accurate and comprehensive archival records, cue/call book, blocking and staging information.
3. Maintain strict quality control over the producers,’ directors,’ and designers’ original design and creative vision /intent for all productions.
4. Work with designers and other creative departments/personnel on ongoing development of all productions
5. In addition, the Sr. Manager of Production & Entertainment will establish and maintain Standard Operating Guidelines and ensure adherence to all established rules and regulations.

Standard Operating Guidelines:

1. Oversee the appropriate scheduling for inspection and maintenance of all Performance space sand technical systems to follow established Standard Operating guidelines.
2. Work with Production team to ensure accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive maintenance records are kept.
3. Establish and maintain contingency and emergency procedures pertinent to all areas of Production facility operations, including response and recovery scenario rehearsal as appropriate.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Enforce and adhere to all rules and regulations of the company including but not limited to those outlined in the employee handbook or other documentation.
2. Enforce and adhere to all health and safety standards and regulations.
3. Enforce and adhere to all facility/building codes.
4. Enforce and adhere to OSHA regulations and safety procedures.

1. Participate in Aquarium’s cost reduction, budget, and strategic planning process.

Qualifications:

1. College degree— or equivalent professional work experience
2. Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Live Entertainment and Special Events production and management
3. Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a similar management position
4. Minimum three (3) years’ experiences preparing and maintaining multi-department labor and expense budgets.
5. Minimum three (3) experience with Conceptualizing / Scripting/ Managing the design process for live entertainment and special events content / programming.
6. Possess basic knowledge of all live entertainment, theatrical and special event production, and operations for all departments. Specifically: Scenic/Carpentry, Automation, Special Effects, Video, Audio, Rigging, Lighting and Costuming /Props
7. Ability to analyze and negotiate contracts with vendors.
8. Possess strong office computer skills. Specifically: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint.
9. Ability to swim and/or comfortable around aquatic environments/water.
10. Creative thinker with effective troubleshooting skills
11. Effective collaborator with the ability to build and nurture professional relationships.
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
13. Professional Appearance & Demeanor
14. Possess the highest level of motivation, pride in work and leadership.
15. Remain flexible and available to work long hours, as needed, on a potentially fluctuating schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
16. Excellent ability to organize, manage time and set priorities to meet deadlines and accomplish goals.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.      

Commitment:

I commit to the Georgia Aquarium, Inc. the following:

Vision:  To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.

Mission:  Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.

Values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Appreciation & Inclusion

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