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POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE FILM PRODUCER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Film Producer is a critical member of the Film and Motion team and reports to the Executive Producer. The Associate Film Producer’s primary responsibility is to support the Senior Producer and the Executive Producer in managing all production needs of the department. These supporting responsibilities include but are not limited, requesting casting auditions, music searches, building shot lists for animators, being point of contact for outside vendors, and producing jobs independently. Our producers must have a creative eye, offering their opinions and solutions. Everyone at MOD has the freedom and is encouraged to be heard.

RESPONDSIBILITIES:

– Coordinate motion design projects.

– Coordinate film editing projects.

– Support live action production in any capacity.

– Maintain and drive clear and constant communication with account and creative teams regarding status, approvals, revisions, etc.

– If partnering with an outside vendor they are the point of contact between the vendor and the agency.

– Create production schedules and timelines in partnership with Project Management and Account Management.

– Partner with editors and motion designers to ensure proper technical and creative specs are delivered on time.

– Partner with editors and motion designers to continually ensure they have the appropriate assets for their projects.

– Request voice over auditions.

– Produce and attend voice over sessions

– Produce and attend virtual recording sessions.

– Request and coordinate closed captioning.

– Schedule and run internal reviews for videos.

– Ensure editors and motion designers possess and execute all internal and external feedback.

– Conduct music and stock footage searches.

QUALIFICATIONS:

– Experience 1-3 years as entry level producer or production assistant with hands-on production and post-production experience.

– Ad Agency experience preferred.

– Ability to handle multiple projects and meet demanding deadlines.

– Strong communication skills and excellent organizational skills.

– Team oriented and self-motivated.

– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

– Interested Candidates are encouraged to send their Resume, Portfolio, Reel.

MOD

Production Title: Feature Film 

Job Location:New Jersey

Job Description: Looking for a Best Boy/Girl and a DIT/AE and a Key PA for a feature, filming entirely in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Roles: Production Assistant

• Must live in New Jesery 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $300/day

Production Title: Amazon Feature Film 

Job Location: New Jersey

Job Description: ISO: Office in the New Jersey Area is looking for Production Assistant for an Amazon Feature filming in Harrison.

Role: Production Assistant 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $210/12 + box  rental

Production Title: Weekly Show

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Austin, Texas on July 2022. Must be available to work full-time.

Casting: Female Gaming Host with strong knowledge and interest in the video gaming industry including info about E3 Expo. 

• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above
• Previous hosting experience is a plus but not required.
• The knowledge of the video gaming industry and events is more important. 

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $500 per episode

Production Title: High Profile Event

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting hairstylists to work on scenes filming in Miami, Florida on Friday, June 17th. Must be available to work full time. 

Casting: Hairstylists

• Stylists must able to do 80’s -90’s hair styles
• Must be flexible with your schedule on Friday June 17th. 

Covid Test: Not required

Rate: Pay is $$

Creative Producer / Project Manager Job Summary:

We are looking for a Creative Producer / Project Manager to join a global communications firm. This role will be the common thread on creative projects, working closely with account managers, planners, researchers, analysts, designers, copywriters, social media strategists and others. Creative Producers / Project Managers define and monitor scopes, budgets, workplans, milestones and timelines, as well as manage end-to-end production of deliverables. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational and time management skills, excellent communications and tenacious problem-solving abilities. While this is a senior position, it is very much a hands-on role working closely with creative teams as well as the account teams.

Creative Producer / Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, working directly with account and creative teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Develop and oversee project workplans, schedules, budgets and key communications to ensure the creative team and other key team members are fully briefed.
• Determine all facets of the project to inform the creation of clear and detailed project briefs for the Creative team—answering all internal and external questions pertinent to the project.
• Monitor and track the project; produce and distribute status tracking reports, provide proactive recommendations to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Ensure agreed next steps are understood and completed.
• Lead production of deliverables for print, digital, video and paid media assets (banners, social assets, etc.)
• Manage communication and approvals between creative and account teams—ensure project handoffs are thorough and clear.
• Manage and mitigate day-to-day problems, understand when (and why) to escalate issues, and ensure strong and effective communications in difficult and time-sensitive situations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and client team members, establishing a role as a trusted resource and advisor.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other producers to develop consistent management practices and ensure effective support for creative teams.
• Thoroughly QA all creative work product to ensure error-free deliverables.

Creative Producer / Project Manager Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of project management and production experience, preferably in a fast-paced agency environment, managing multiple creative projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, quick, assertive, measured, calm and collaborative.
• Thorough understanding of creative process, brand standards, and print and digital deliverables.
• Extensive experience in development of workplans, budgets and production schedules for print, digital, web and video.
• Deep knowledge of production for print, digital, web and video.
• Experiential activation and influencer experience a plus.
• Understanding of archival and asset management, and thorough knowledge of required file type by asset (print, video, digital, etc.).
• Knowledge of abilities and limitations of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Premiere).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with oversight and management of third-party relationships, including print, media, photography and video vendors.

Sparks Group

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Producer reports to the Managing Director. The Executive Producer oversees the smooth operation of the shows as well as the management of producers, client relationships and the shows – and ultimately the studio, and brand – financial status as well as being involved in the direction and growth of the local studio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOW PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversees show progress and show budgets.
• Reviews financial progress of shows and reports to MD on status.
• Accomplishes subsidiary show objectives by establishing and collaborating on budgets, delivery quotas, efficiency metrics, resource allocation, schedules, course corrections.
• Works with Head of Production, Creative Operations and workforce planning to ensure proper resourcing and team allocation for all shows.
• Works with show producers to ensure show scheduling is accurate and accounted for.
• Works with production and creative teams to ensure that deliverables are met within agreed budgets/targets.
• Works with show producers and supervisors to ensure client directives and deliverables are being achieved.
• Regularly meets with show producers and supervisors to understand show progress and deliverables.
• Cascades company messaging and provides key role in change management programs, as necessary.
• Maintains overall view of resource for projects, including coordinating with HR on the impact of employment contracts.
• Manages bidding process.
• Works with sales team to support business development leads for local site, as required.
• PnL reporting at FEV level where necessary
• Negotiates legal/contracts and ensure they are progressed to execution
• Ensures invoicing and cash collection is prioritized

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for key client relationships and liaison, including Producers and Studio figures
• Negotiates major changes to schedules and awards,
• Sometimes works as Producer on a small show, or covers until show team is onboard
• Ensures timely communication and clarity to clients in financial and schedule matters
• Helps to ensure that the correct senior talent is assigned to shows
• Where necessary, act as a liaison for senior creative talent and clients
• Works closely with VFX Supervisors to balance client needs with internal team management, and coaches on strategic approach where necessary
• Maintains and furthers the profile of MPC within the VFX community locally and in the worldwide market
• Works with Finance team to support client tax credit application

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Directly responsible for VFX Producers
• Works with fellow EP’s to ensure that working practices are in alignment
• Accountable to clients for high-level oversight of all local projects
• Works closely with MD and local Senior Management Team
• Identify and develop next generation of talent with SMT

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience as a VFX Producer in a Tier 1 or 2 VFX business.
• Strong working knowledge of bidding in Featured VFX and/or Episodic content.
• Capacity to oversee, analyze and maintain a budget.
• Solid planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced environment, deadline driven creative environment.

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to manage multiple projects in varying stages while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Proven ability to excel in a constantly changing environment, manages uncertainy.
• Ability to use data to influence, challenge the status quo and reinvent the way we work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships based on trust.
• Resilience and/or ability to cope with and rise to the inevitable challenges, problems and setbacks and come back stronger from them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-pace environment.
• Creative problem solver aptitude.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and/or through difficult times.
• Ability to develop others, mainly junior staff requiring support on both technical skills and people skills
• Strong sense of team dynamics, and capacity to lead by example to support crew in a positive morale generating style.
• Solid emotional intelligence aptitudes.

MPC

TAKE THE HELM OF OUR RECORDING STUDIO!

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS

(Please note only completed applications will be reviewed)

Apply for one of our RECORDING STUDIO DIRECTOR positions at one of our camp partnerships in Eastern, PA (Tyler Hill Camp).

www.tylerhillcamp.com

STEP 1: Please fill out our on-line application at

www.musicascension.com/summer-2022-teaching-artist-application

STEP 2: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

We are looking for an inspiring, greatly skilled, organized, and enthusiastic Producer/Songwriter to work with campers (ages 8-15) at this highly regarded sleep-away summer camp.

Recording studio is equipped with Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic, and Reason as well as Native Instrument Komplete 13.

This position as Music Studio Director will facilitate the creation and production of an album (6-12 songs) that features the original music and lyrics written & recorded by the campers over the course of the summer!

Classes to be led include Songwriting & Recording, Beat Production, and Collaborative Musical Games. Other types of music classes you may want to facilitate are welcome as well.

For over 20 years, Music Ascension www.musicascension.com has worked to inspire camp communities by helping young people discover, develop, and share their creative voices by writing and recording their own original songs.

Music Ascension will provide mastering engineer and graphic designer. Mixing engineer can be provided if needed.

Although you will have the ability to use the recording studio for your own work at night and off hours, please know this is not an Artist-In-Residence position and you will often need to use non-teaching time for session prep as well as post production responsibilities.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

– Collaborative, positive-minded, FLEXIBLE and able to help cultivate a fun, educational, and inspired CAMP community.

– Strong experience in songwriting and music production and feel right at home inside a recording studio.

– Experience teaching in group settings. Private lessons are great, but we are looking for people that can command a room and inspire groups of people to get excited about making music.

– Work flow solid enough so as not to be greatly slowed while running sessions/classes. .

– Developed Audio Engineering skills to efficiently set up sessions, properly place microphones, edit sessions on the fly and have familiarity with outboard gear (preamps, compressors, etc.)

– Strong ability to mix album to quality standards.

– Experience working in summer camps is a major plus.

– Experience performing in front of large audiences also a major plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

$5000 – $6,500 Salary + Room & Board provided at camp.

Accommodations: Varied: shared room with one other staff person; or private room staff housing

This is an 8 week job commitment

DATES:

STAFF ORIENTATION BEGINS ~ approximately June 17, 2022

CAMPERS ARRIVE: ~ June 26, 2022

CAMPERS DEPART: ~ August 13, 2022

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS

(Please note only completed applications will be reviewed)

STEP 1: Please fill out our on-line application at

www.musicascension.com/summer-2022-teaching-artist-application

STEP 2: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Music Ascension LLC

Production Title: ET Canada 

Job Location:Canada

Job Description: ET Canada is Looking for Entertainment Reporter and must be available to work full time.

Are you Passionate about Pop Culture?

Always wanted to be a full time Entertainment Reporter?

Role: Entertainment Reporter

• all genders
• all ethnicities
• charismatic, articulate, authentic, and the kind of personality that will make our audience want to tune in with you every week!

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$$

EBG