Entertainment Content Creator Jobs

Our exciting ad agency client is looking to bring in a mid-level Art Director to their team on a freelance basis!

You will be responsible for designing layouts/finished work for print ads, TV, direct mail, collateral, online advertising, site development, social media content, and/or merchandising pieces, integrating online and offline work! If you have experience working with both print and digital assets in a deadline driven environment, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements:

– 3-5+ years of experience in art direction role within an ad agency

– Knowledge of branding design, layout, and typography

– Experience with web design

– Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or similar

If you feel you have what it takes for this position, we would love to hear from you! Please send your resume to [email protected]

For more information about Arrowmac and all of our jobs, please visit www.arrowmac.com

Arrowmac

We’re looking for aSeniorArt Director, Social for our clientlocated in Miami.

You will join our Social Creative Lab, and create boundary pushing social including evergreen social, reactive opportunities and larger campaigns that are social-first for this healthy sandwich client. This will be a mix of in-house productions and external productions. We’re seeking a social-first Senior Art Director, Social creative who understands that social first thinking doesn’t end in the channel.

If you love and have strong knowledge of college sports and sports in general, and have experience in making comedic work, you’ll thrive in this role. We’re looking for someone who is obsessed with pop culture, and has a personal interest in social networks, particularly TikTok, Twitter and Instagram. In your portfolio we want to see work that has tapped pop culture, both large and small budget. Must have an Interest in and ability to manage high volume of work while maintaining a high level of craft and creativity

Key Accountabilities

• Develops robust content planning and delivery processes
• Develops, manages and evolves a process for commissioning content from external and internal content providers
• Pioneers different techniques for delivering content proposals and recommendations
• Drives creative development of content
• Oversees implementations of campaigns from brief to final reporting phase including driving, defining and feedback on quality of briefs, regular reviews, feedback channels, content quality and collaboration
• Understands technology and creatively supports the effective use of technology to solve business problems
• Participates in new business activities from a content perspective
• Proactively identifies opportunities for content work to be performed for clients, with guidance from seniors and directors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a fastidious attention to detail.
• A natural instinct and unbridled love for design, and the ability to build powerful stories through visuals.
• Ability to manage others is a plus

Qualifications

• 4-7 Years Agency Experience
• Strong and thorough understanding of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Keen attention to detail
• Professional, outgoing, friendly, fearless, and resilient

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$59,000-$104,500. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

We are united by four signature strengths:

Boundless Creativity – Kitsune Fox: In Japanese culture – the Kitsune Fox sees the future. We run towards the future, forever asking: what’s next? Our imagination has no limit. Our clients seek us out because we believe there is no problem we cannot solve with the power of modern creativity.

Intelligent Scale – Ryujin Dragon: The Ryujin Dragon controls the ocean and the tides. We flow the right talent around the right brief in the right moment, wherever it sits in the world. We scale our unique ideas with precision, using intelligent technology to make personal connections with millions around the world.

Obsessive Craft – Orizuru Crane: The Orizuru Crane carries the soul up to paradise. It inspires the most classic and iconic Japanese origami. We elevate the soul of our work with an obsessive focus on craft, nurturing the next-gen craft skills needed to soar in a modern world.

Radical Collaboration – Kohaku Koi: The Koi swim upstream against the tide, united as one. We chart new territory through the power of radical collaboration. We seamlessly connect Creativity, Media and CXM to imagine new solutions at the intersection of craft, data, culture, and innovation.

Our Values

We believe our work can only resonate in the modern world if the people behind it reflect the modern work. We can only be truly relevant when we create a truly inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. That means – we are tough on the work but gentle with each other. We lead with empathy and are always listening and always learning. We support each other, we cheer for each other, we win together. We celebrate difference as the only way to make the work that makes a difference.

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

dentsu

Associate Producer, Editorial team

San Francisco, CA

Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000

World Affairs, the most significant international affairs organization on the West Coast, is best known for convening thought leaders, change makers and global citizens to share ideas, learn from each other and engage in conversations that matter through in-person programs, on-air and online multimedia offerings. 

We produce a weekly radio program and podcast, in partnership with KQED, which is distributed to public radio stations via PRX and NPR Content Depot. We have evolved the editorial focus and sound of the program dramatically over the past year and are looking for someone to help us make it even better. We are passionate about creating compelling audio content and making sense of the world one story at a time. The Associate Producer works closely with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer and Hosts to produce in-depth conversations for radio and podcast and assists in production of narrative-driven feature audio stories.

Reports to: Executive Producer

Responsibilities include:

• Book guests, research topics, pitch story ideas and prepare interview questions
• Prepare research files, write program descriptions and scripts
• Assist in production of narrative audio documentaries/podcast initiatives
• Maintain strong contacts with publishers, authors, experts and other potential guests
• Stay abreast of current events, new books & documentaries in the global arena
• Manage logistics of editorial production with senior producer
• Find creative and innovative ways to engage audiences 
• Manage expenses, release forms and payment authorizations in coordination with finance staff
• Periodically, support World Affairs programs such as its Awards Gala event or Education Program

Experience and Competencies Desired:

• Degree in international relations, journalism or other relevant field or comparable experience
• Commitment to journalistic principles, ethics and standards
• Commitment to the mission of World Affairs
• Knowledge of and deep interest in global affairs and national security
• Strong writing, producing, editing and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of audio editing and radio production techniques preferred
• Experience producing live programming preferred
• Passion for producing distinctive audio journalism, textured storytelling and deep conversations
• Ability to work both independently and productively with editorial collaborators
• Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail under deadline
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Adobe Audition or a strong capacity to learn tech skills
• Self-starter with an interest in professional development and growth
• Foreign language skills a strong asset

Location: 

Our offices are in downtown San Francisco in a building owned and operated by World Affairs. Our office follows a hybrid working structure with flexibility, therefore some in-person and in-office work is expected. 

Salary Range: $60,000 – $65,000 

Application Process:  

Please send your resume and a cover letter as an attachment to [email protected]. Please include your name and “Associate Producer, Editorial Team” in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.  

World Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We encourage applications from individuals who contribute to the organization’s diversity. We define diversity as the inclusion of individuals of varying gender, religion, race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. We are committed to bringing new voices to the international stage and giving voice to underrepresented communities. World Affairs will do its part to present diverse perspectives, and this starts in the workplace.

World Affairs

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?

Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?

Are you the one who honors your commitments?

Is  building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?

Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?

If you answered YES, keep reading to find out how you can contribute to the success of Team USA! 

Here’s a summary of responsibilities:

The Creative Director will lead the development and implementation of the USOPC’s creative strategy and oversee the creative staff responsible for creating content across social, web, video, print, events, and experiential platforms. The Director will work closely with the Marketing leadership team to identify and execute an evolution strategy for the Team USA and USOPC brands across all creative touchpoints and solidify both brands’ art direction. The Creative Director partners closely with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to manage both brands’ end-to-end creative processes to meet and exceed the organization’s business goals and requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the development of creative roadmaps, budgets, project plans, timelines, and staffing plans to enhance the Team USA and USOPC brands on the road to LA28.

Here’s how you’ll have an impact:

• Lead the development and management of all creative direction and strategy for Team USA and USOPC brands, evolving both brand identities and overseeing the execution of all creative work products.
• Oversee creative direction for Team USA and USOPC identities across multiple touchpoints, including brand campaigns and experiential events in partnership with USOPC Marketing and Stakeholder Experiences teams.
• Identify and hire best-in-class creative talent to build and grow an internal Creative Services department, including content producers, graphic designers, and video editors responsible for executing design, production, and delivery of all Team USA and USOPC brand and creative needs.
• Lead the creative process from concept to completion. Ideate, guide, craft, and produce high-quality, engaging, and innovative creative work across multiple business units and touchpoints, including but not limited to, graphics, templates, signage, video, and collateral.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to develop high-caliber creative that meets department goals and business initiatives.
• Direct all creative requests across the USOPC, serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Develop and refine creative design processes and workflows, from intake brief to delivery and archival of assets. Partner with Assoc. Dir., Stakeholder Experiences to direct event-specific creative requests.
• Oversee creative projects from inception to completion, including quality control, trafficking, budget, time management, and communication with relevant stakeholders. Provide feedback on and/or direct staff to create assets to ensure work is on-brand and aligned with appropriate brand guidelines.
• Partner with the LA28 creative team in the direction and evolution of campaign assets and guidelines. Serve as primary liaison with LA28 in creative discussions around brand guidelines and/or assets, as part owners of Team USA brand.
• Oversee relationships with creative agencies and freelancers. Serve as the primary point of contact for initiation of new creative projects, onboarding support, design direction, and feedback. Oversee the use of freelance design services, artists, illustrators, photographers, technical production, printing, and specialty printing. Lead contract and negotiation processes with outside vendors and consultants.
• Partner with USOPC Marketing and Legal teams in implementing and maintaining USOPC Brand Architecture and Identity, distinct from Team USA brand identity. Enforce necessary brand guidelines for all internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal to develop clear brand guidelines for business partners (e.g., NGBs, City of Colorado Springs, National Medical Network, Affiliated Organizations, etc.) and for commercial partner integration into events and other activations.
• Lead in-house art strategy and execution of photo shoots and event activations, collaborating with USOPC Marketing team, agencies, and USOPP as needed.
• Provide direct supervision to Creative Services team, including hiring, mentoring, coaching, and motivating to maximize collective performance.
• Manage budget related to creative programs and initiatives. Ensure associated projects are within budget and that accurate financial reporting is completed, in partnership with Finance liaison.
• Contribute to an atmosphere for outstanding teamwork through clear expectations, frequent communications, and providing fair and consistent feedback.
• Serve as a key member of the Marketing leadership team. Contribute to overall strategy, including short- and long-term goals to enhance the USOPC’s fan engagement and brand management efforts.
• Partner with USOPC Events & Logistics and Stakeholder Experiences teams to integrate Team USA and/or USOPC branding into USOPC-hosted event collateral.
• Support other USOPC/LA28/USOPP collaboration projects as needed.

Here are the skills and experience you’ll need to be effective:

• Bachelor’s degree in visual or experiential design, art, graphic design, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of creative experience within media, production, or sports agency, with direct oversight for project planning and development, concept ideation, budget creation and management, scheduling, and delivery
• 5+ years of experience building and leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience creating authentic and organic content for sport properties/brands
• Experience with brand implementation and development of brand guidelines

Here are some things that will make you super competitive for this role:

• Significant sport marketing and advertising experience
• Compelling portfolio of distinctive work across a range of design formats
• Experience working with third-party creative agencies
• Experience producing best-in-class sports marketing and media campaigns  

Here’s where you’ll work:

• This is a hybrid role that will regularly work from both our Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters and remotely.

Pay and Bonus Information

• Hiring Pay Range: $100,000 to $125,000 per year
• This is a full-time, exempt position intended to work 40 hours per week.
• Bonus:  This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program at a 20% target. This program is subject to change or elimination by the USOPC at any time at its sole discretion
• Full Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here or download a pdf here.   

• Effective November 1, 2021, the USOPC is requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with the USOPC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this requirement to safeguard the health and safety of our team members, Team USA athletes, coaches, trainers, contractors, and vendors.  Any and all job offers will be contingent upon proof of vaccination or an approved exemption from the requirement due to medical or religious reasons. For more information, please visit https://www.teamusa.org/Coronavirus/Vaccine-Requirement 

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Job Title: Creative Producer

Reports to: Executive Producer

Company Overview:

Little Dot Studios is an award-winning digital content agency with offices in London, Munich, Berlin, and Los Angeles. We specialize in creating dynamic, engaging, and innovative content for television and digital platforms.

Little Dot Studios is looking for a dynamic Creative Producer to develop and produce content for an upcoming project. The successful candidate will be multi-skilled with a creative mind, a digital native with experience in various areas of Development, Production and Post-Production. They will work with internal teams and freelance crew on ensuring the smooth running of production from development through delivery.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a creative and dynamic producer with a passion for developing and executing innovative and engaging content across various platforms. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description:

• Collaborate with the executive producer and other members of the production team to develop and execute creative concepts and ideas for new projects
• Identify and develop new opportunities for content across various platforms.
• Manage the creative process, from concept to delivery, ensuring that all projects are on schedule and within budget
• Work closely with writers, directors, and other key members of the production team to bring the creative vision to life
• Act as a liaison between the production team and other departments, such as marketing and distribution, to ensure that all projects are aligned with the company’s overall strategy.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and developments, and bring new ideas and techniques to the team.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a creative producer role, preferably in television or digital production
• Strong creative skills, with a proven ability to develop and execute innovative and engaging content
• Strong experience in building outlines and scripts/talking points
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a team
• A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and developments
• A degree in a relevant field, such as film, television, or digital media production.
• Experience in client management and communication
• Post Production experience including overseeing Edits, Motion GFX and animation
• Preferred experience in building pitch decks and pitching concepts to clients.
• Team player with a hard-working flexible attitude

Candidates must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Little Dot Studios is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please inform LDS if you need assistance to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. LDS will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Not accepting submissions from search firms or recruiters.

Little Dot Studios Americas

We are looking for a servant leader that can drive clarity and ensure that priorities are clear and that plans are aligned and consistent with the goals of the business and our technology. As a thought leader in the Gaming applications support area, you must be able to influence, instill trust, and gain the confidence of our technology teams and business partners. Fostering effective teamwork will be key and your ability to build cohesive teams to achieve common goals will be critical to your success. In this role, you must be able to navigate ambiguity, connect the dots, and understand the broader strategy of Information Technology and the business – seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating strategy program execution, enabled by effective technology business operations. You will as a leader of a team be an active participant and leader of the gaming support team that enables investment and operational initiatives & programs for Hard Rock, utilizing the operating frameworks, tools and best practices used across the Enterprise to, ensure seamless ways of working in managing our collective technology portfolio. Planning, budgeting, and executing the Technology roadmap is at the core of what this team will do to succeed. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed to lead support responsibilities, executing cross-functional, and end-to-end delivery of support capability for our Consumers and employees, who are at the center of everything we do. At times, you will be leading major initiatives. The ability to implement and measure the support delivered by the IT team to new ways of working (including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid) and work within these frameworks will be critical in working across both Technology and Business teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and direction to a highly motivated, robust team which owns driving the deployment of resources, standards, and disciplines toward the successful completion of major corporate and division initiatives
• Cultivate a culture of inclusion and promote a growth mentality among teams and collaborators
• Hold cross-functional partners accountable when there is a need to scope flexible engineering solutions fast and efficiently in order to meet the consumer need
• Act as a technology and business mentor, thought partner, and agile evangelist across the business and IT teams in service to the consumer.
• Set the tone of operations by encouraging and modeling a culture of trust and collaboration
• Contribute to the maintenance and execution of Technology and Business Strategic Roadmaps
• Leads the thought process and agenda for the strategic planning lifecycle
• Developing, executing, & managing portfolio and program operating models and tools
• Establishes metrics for the operational status & health reporting.
• Provides consulting services to Senior Management related to the alignment of business needs with IT systems and business strategy.
• Develops cost models for business alternatives, operating budgets, and project budgets.
• Understands all cost elements related to the delivery of projects, products, or systems. Prepares management reports which reflect the group’s budget performance, utilization of resources and achievement of goals.
• Understands Casino business processes, regulatory environment, systems platforms, and infrastructure architecture.
• Provides top-level management of hardware and software vendor business relationships, including contracts and negotiations.
• Maintains direct communication with Senior Management to conduct activity prioritization, status reports, planning and business review. Interact and represent the Products with key user management and Senior Management. Interact and represent the Products with key users and Senior Management.
• Responsible for attracting, hiring, retaining, and motivating staff. Responsible for employee termination when necessary.
• Conduct reviews as well as ongoing assessment of strengths and weaknesses. Provides or secures the training necessary to ensure optimum job performance.
• Prepare salary and promotion recommendations emphasizing technical competencies, increased responsibilities, and teamwork. Develop managers within the department and minimize dependence on single individuals through efficient cross-training. Develop and execute training plans for direct reports designed to increase their capabilities through career planning, technical training, and increased responsibilities.
• Keep informed of new technological developments within the technology industry; seek methods of optimizing systems and applications support, ensuring efficient costs, and providing focused service levels. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to measure execution & delivery success.
• Develops and executes strategic plan for area of responsibility

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of proven ability in program and portfolio management, product management or technical leadership
• 6+ years of people management experience leading global distributed teams
• Understanding of application support and portfolio management best practices and tools
• Experience preferred using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Aha!, Asana,
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience in software development processes, including Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Scrum, Agile, capabilities organization models, and Kanban
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience of Lean or Six Sigma
• Experience with ITSM/ITIL tools such as ServiceNow, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of web technologies, browsers, analytics, reporting, and content management systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and experience leading discussions and presenting to varying levels of leadership
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic, results-oriented, environment
• Experience in defining and delivering portfolio and program reporting that provides insights and holds cross-functional teams accountable for delivering results

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Functional knowledge: demonstrated experience, deep understanding, and knowledge of gaming operations. IT support processes. Regulatory environment.
• Operations management: rigorous operational leadership experience managing IT business operations including contingent labor, function-specific data needs & reporting, and function-specific engagement in content development.
• Functional planning: capable of supporting the development of key strategic initiatives, functional alignment and planning, and technical asks, as well as the ability to translate and communicate them to diverse and critical audiences
• Dependency management: ability to assess, understand and manage program dependencies including coordinating teams and resources needed to execute plans to optimize support of the gaming applications.
• Financial planning & management: strong forecasting, reporting, & management of organization’s budget inclusive of fixed & variable costs

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there will be times where you will need to be in operating areas. In these areas, you may be exposed to environmental factors including, but not limited to, gaming operations, secondhand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Seminole Hard Rock Support Services

Qualifications and experience

• Proven experience working as a Creative Director Copy.
• A successful track record of copywriting and concepting, including experience in the digital channel.
• Experience working in a creative/agency environment is advantageous.
• A degree, or similar, in English Language, Advertising Communication or another writing-related course preferred.
• Wide experience of writing scripts for video/film/radio/animation, casting and attending recordings; as well as experience in, and enthusiasm for, a broad range of online or offline copy; including, ad campaigns, HTML/rich media emails, online campaigns, social media content, microsites, websites or mobile.
• Experience of nurturing and growing client relationships.
• Experience contributing to new business development and working with Art teams on new business pitches.
• Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience.
• Demonstrated success leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including Project Management, Copywriting and Concepting.
• Considerable experience of European and or Global projects.
• A strong track record in large-scale project planning, including accurate estimation of costs and timing, with limited overruns.
• Extensive experience with all the relevant software packages and hardware, and a working knowledge of emerging platforms.

Synergy Interactive

Art Director

Our client is looking for an Art Director with a conceptual eye and a knack for bringing big ideas to life. The Art Director will be able to dig into a piece of content to create a visual expression that adds clarity to esoteric topics. The AD will work collaboratively with managing editors to arrive at solid concepts and then own those ideas through to completion. Some jobs will require you to collaborate with an external agency to partner with on your ideas and visions, while others will require hands-on art direction with a junior designer.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Creative Director and teams on conceptual development, design, and execution across key thought leadership executions
• Partner with a variety of stakeholders across the company to bring thought leadership content to life in new and engaging ways
• Create, concept, inspire others, and roll up your sleeves while bringing creative ideas to life
• Deliver and receive direct and clear feedback
• Ensure the consistency of the brand and highest quality of design across all projects
• Ability to think big while operating at the finest level of detail
• Must be a self-starter while being comfortable guiding external agencies and production partners

Qualifications:

• A rich portfolio including digital and interactive design
• Experience in art direction and design in a creative agency or in-house team
• Hands-on expertise in developing creative solutions for a variety of campaigns—B2B / tech experience is a plus
• Experience leading and managing projects with creative agencies and internal creative groups
• Strategic thinking with exceptional communication skills, ability to evangelize and build support for creative concepts and ideas across varying stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of creative process (discovery, positioning, brand direction, socialization, activation)
• Expert knowledge of digital creative software tools
• Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Your dream is to work in a collaborative and creative environment where great ideas are celebrated no matter where they come from
• BA or BFA in Art/Design or other related design discipline

Compensation: $50.00 – $75.00 per hour

Cypress HCM

Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within our community! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, character-driven stories that are important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 30 + local news and regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News operates in a 24-hour news cycle which can require employees to be flexible and available to work various shifts, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means …You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to tell amazing stories that mean something to our communities. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories across multiple platforms. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

What we’re looking for: An Executive Producer has managerial oversight on all things editorial across multiple platforms. This may be tasks such as scripts for special content and event coverage. You will have supervisory responsibilities in the newsroom and may fill in for Producers, working with broadcast personnel to ensure assignment needs are met. You will have overseeing abilities on lineups, video/audio, graphics and timing.

Qualifications:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy

Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization

Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work rapidly and accurately

Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of current events and industry trends

Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations

Ability to effectively train others

Basic editing skills

Must adhere to attendance guidelines

Education & Experience:

Required Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience

Required Producing and executive producing experience in television news – 5+ years

Management experience – 2+ years

Preferred Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems

Working Conditions:

Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion

Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment

Works different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

Physical Requirements:

May be required to lift up to 5 pounds

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude!

Spectrum Networks

Sesame Workshop is looking for a Senior Art Director. Multi-disciplinary brand creative leader to drive the brand vision and creative strategy for Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street and new IP and deliver effective brand solutions across multiple media platforms including on-air promo, video, digital, web, social content + campaigns, experiential, etc. Manage creative professionals: designers, writer, producer, and foster a culture of brand design-led thinking to enable the Workshop to reach its business goals. This role will report to Vice President, Branded Content with the Brand Creative team.

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

Responsibilities

• Develop vibrant visual identities for the Workshop and new properties across major consumer touch points for multiple audiences: trade, families, kids, and fans.
• Lead brand Creative for digital, video, print, and events
• Partner with Brand Marketing to inspire and elevate storytelling solutions for all video/promo, partnerships, digital and social media channels.
• Work closely with Brand Marketing, Media & Education and Social Impact & Philanthropy to elevate creative from distribution partners (HBO, PBS), sponsors, name & likeness campaigns, advocacy work etc.
• Lead cross-functional team for consumer engagement, brand design strategy, and production for marketing campaigns on all platforms, image campaigns, show opens and packages, experiential branding, key art and print and more
• Oversee video and photography shoots for promo, sizzles, show opens, key art, consumer products and other projects.
• Direct and collaborate with production, photographers, illustrators, retouch artists
• Work closely with the Project Managers and Production to inform schedules, team assignments and project deliverables
• Build and maintain effective relationships with partners across the department and organization
• Stay current and up-to-date with new design trends, techniques and processes; seek out and recommend new best practices; drive creative design evolution and innovation
• Foster an inclusive environment that encourages intelligent risk-taking, innovation and creative excellence. Provide clear goals, support and actionable feedback for team growth.
• Oversee external creative agencies and outside vendors as needed.
• Act as a brand steward to stakeholders both internal and external.
• Hands-on leader who can build and lead a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of brand creative experience within a management role at a branding agency, entertainment brand, or with a consumer/educational brand.
• Expertise driving brand promotion with media partners (HBO/ PBS/ / Apple/ Homer / Sea World, etc).
• Sophisticated leader and storyteller to inspire strong to deliver on our mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.
• A rigorous operational executive with a bold and innovative aesthetic- this person will be seen as an impactful leader, a thought partner with a commitment to creative and products that deliver an engaging user experience
• Deep experience in brand creative cross-platform expertise: digital, motion, print and experience
• Excellent creative leadership and management to inspire and motivate team
• Highly collaborative leader and team player with a talent for influencing cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to build relationships and navigate change
• Ability to self-start, self-manage, and meet deadlines
• Possess a passion for media, entertainment and social impact
• Proven experience completing cross-functional complex creative projects
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, InDesign)
• Flexibility and adaptability; comfortable working in an often changing environment

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Sesame Workshop