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Production Title: ESPN-BSBL Regional at A&M

Job Location: Oslen Field at Blue Bell Park, College Station Texas

Job Description: ESPN-BSBL Regional at A&M is looking for a Personal Assistant. 

Roles: Personal Assistant / Runner

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $200/Day + OT 

Production Title: Undisclosed Event

Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description: Undisclosed Event is looking for a cocktail waitress to appear in the upcoming event on Saturday, June 4th. 

Roles: Cocktail Waitress

• Female
• Must be at least 21 years old and above with experience
  

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$

Production Title: BBC Studios

Job Location: United Kingdom

Job Description: BBC Studios is looking for enthusiastic and passionate edit assistant to to work on a premium music archive documentary series exploring the relationship between hip hop and politics.

Roles: Edit Assistant

• Experience of working on an archive series would be ideal (though not essential), as would a love of hip hop and politics.
• Will be supporting a team of collaborative and excellent editors to help organise the edit, synch rushes, process archive and create rough assemblies. Immediate start through to August. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$$

Production Title: Optica Media

Job Location: Washington, DC

Date Needed:  June 14-17, 2022

Job Description: Optica Media is looking for a second camera operator for a Film & Documentary who has experienced using SONY FX6.

Production Description:  Black Man, My Brother is a profile-based, feature length documentary film (Director: Ali Akarcesme) about an African American and Muslim Comedian named Preacher Moss and his use of comedy to tackle the issues he is facing.

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $250/ 10 hours

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: DI Producer (Full-Time)

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Oversees the execution of projects upon arrival at the facility—both long and short-term forms. DI Producers collaborates with all staff and management to adjust workflows to deliver projects within deadline and budgets.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with operations to make sure all schedules and scope are accurate.
• Supervise and coordinate transcodes, conforms, color correction, and final deliverables for multiple projects.
• Track and communicate progress and estimate/actualize reports to operations, studio, and production personnel.
• Build relationships with producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and other client contacts to help sources and close new projects.
• Work in a deadline-driven and team-based environment.
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated and excellent multi-tasking skills. 

Experience/Skills Required: 

• Understanding production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and deliverables.
• Minimum of three years of experience is needed in a post-production environment

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weekend work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: Online Editor (Full-Time)

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Works with clients, producers, and engineers to execute workflows for various long- and short-term projects.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ingest client’s media for dailies transcode and archival.
• Conform and occasionally color long and short projects from the camera negative and various sources.
• Work closely with operations to make sure all schedules and scope are accurate
• Review and ensure that all elements meet technical requirements
• Work unsupervised and supervised with clients
• Able to handle basic VFX work: shadow removal, masking split screens
• Execute deliverables
• Communicate on progress and completion of each project.
• Train on equipment upgrades and new procedures.

Experience/Skills Required

• At least five years of experience is needed in a post-production finish environment.
• Understanding of production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, transcoding, and deliverables.
• Experience with LTO Archiving
• Experience with HDR
• Experience in confirming color correction and finishing deliverables for long and short-form projects.
• Working knowledge of OSX, Windows, Resolve, Colorfront, Premier, Avid, Final Cut, and After Effects.
• Knowledge of Dolby Atmos is a plus

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weekend work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: Post System Admin

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Responsible for the support and maintenance of all workstations, systems, sound equipment, projection, and software. At the same time, having an understanding of long and short-form workflows and techniques. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deploy and maintain all hardware and software equipment. This includes projection, monitors, Super Micro, Mac and PC work station, software, and LTO decks.
• Support all software including OSX, Windows, Resolve, Colorfront, Avid Final Cut, Adobe
• Support and provide feedback on project workflows
• Occasionally assist editors and colorists when needed.
• Initiate troubleshooting tactics when needed
• Stay up to date with industry tools and practices.

Experience/Skills Required

• At least three years of experience maintaining post-production facilities in a systems admin role
• Understanding production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and deliverables.
• Knowledge of industry tools like Barco, Apple, Super Micro, OWC, Sony, LG, mLogic
• Knowledge of confirming and finishing deliverable practices
• Knowledge of Blackmagic, Resolve, Colorfront, Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, and After Effects
• Knowledge of audio tools like QSC, Pro Tools, Dolby Atmos, JBL, and Grace Design
• Must have excellent Multi-tasking skills and be able to manage multiple projects at once

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weened work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Factory is a preeminent communications agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles. We sit at the unique intersection of style and innovation, deeply rooted in both current culture and our over twenty-year legacy.

We work with companies to create moments that will spark brand transformation to cult status. Our strategies combine traditional and digital activities, including public relations, brand development, social media, content creation, and influencer and celebrity integration.

Factory is entering an exciting new chapter filled with growth and creativity. Our team continues to impress with their ability to work nimbly across various industries, and achieve award-winning media relations for our clients. We are also fun to grab a drink with!

From an industry perspective, we’re the agency behind media-fueled launches and creative storytelling for a dynamic portfolio of clients, including ASOS, Brandless, by Humankind, Color&Co (incubated at L’Oreal), FTX, IKEA, Henry Rose by Michelle Pfieffer, On Running, and more.

And we have a pipeline full of incredible new opportunities. That’s where you come in.

MANAGER – PR AND INFLUENCER PARTNERSHIPS FOR LUXOTTICA EYEWEAR BRAND PORTFOLIO

Factory PR seeks an Account Executive/Manager to join its Fashion Division to work on the Luxottica Eyewear portfolio of brands, including Ray Ban, Persol, Vogue Eyewear and all the designer licenses. The candidate should be an avid consumer of fashion media and have a robust knowledge of the influencers, taste makers and innovators leading the conversation in this space.

The position calls for an organized and attention-detailed publicist and relationship builder with a strong knowledge of influencer marketing. The candidate will work with—and be mentored by— an incredible team of publicists and strategists.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the execution of innovative communications strategies for all Luxottica brands, melding PR with paid and organic influencer campaigns
• Write and produce high impact press materials including press kits, releases and pitches
• Pitch products and campaigns to consumer media to secure product placements and news features
• Maintain and expand lists of Fashion, Lifestyle and business editors, broadcast producers, and conference organizers
• Build lists of targeted influencers that suit the aesthetic and ethos of each brand in the portfolio and conduct outreach for seeing.
• Contract approved influencers for paid opportunities
• Support and attend brand events and partnership opportunities such as Coachella, NY Fashion Week and press trips

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2.5-years of PR experience, preferably at an agency
• Foundational knowledge of fashion, lifestyle and consumer media practices
• Experience working with paid and organic influencer programs
• Ability to successfully and strategically pitch and place news stories and product features
• Incredible attention to detail in creating and formatting documents and professional communications
• Strong writing, communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients and colleagues
• Strong work ethic and an insatiable desire to learn and develop your skills
• Strong sense of collaboration and team spirit
• High level of interest and proficiency in the evolving media landscape
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline oriented, high-energy environment with a consistent positive attitude
• Must be fully vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidelines

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

CULTURE

Life at Factory offers all the benefits of a stable, profitable and established company, but with a dynamic start-up culture. We place great importance on our people and their professional development. We seek creative thinkers, effective doers, glass ceiling breakers and the I-dont-know-if-thats-possible-but-let’s-find-out-ers.

We are the people who get great satisfaction in a job well done, who grab a ball and run with it and who celebrate together when we ace it. We take great pride in being different and promoting a workplace environment and culture based on positivity, inclusivity and collaboration.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 401K with employer contribution
• Holiday Bonus (discretionary)
• Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Program

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Mental Health and Wellness Stipend – $500 annually
• HealthAdvocate – Healthcare Support
• One Medical – On-Demand Primary Care
• Teledoc – Virtual Health
• TalkSpace – Online Mental Health Therapy
• ClassPass membership with $45 monthly credit
• Continued Learning Program

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Time off Work/life balance is important to us, we provide:

• Flexible/Hybrid work environment
• 10 days standard vacation
• 13 Company Holidays (including 2 four-day weekends)
• End-of-year holiday ten-day office closure
• Summer Friday Program
• Flex Sick Time
• Pet friendly office

PERKS

• All staff events – Summer Picnic, Holiday Party
• Birthday Bonuses
• CitiBike Membership (NYC Only)

FACTORY PR

Mode Search are collaborating with a Contemporary Fashion brand in their search for a PR Specialist for the UK.

This is a newly created role which will report to the Global PR and Comms Director. This brand is known for its sports inspired fashion and innovative designs.

The Role:

• Managing key relationships to media and social influencers in the UK.
• Developing the brand Communication local calendar.
• Deliver the PR strategy to drive media stories and recognition and communication with influencers in the UK.
• Identify local PR and/or Influencer agencies and other key influencer
• Managing external agencies, including the briefing and development of all word and ensures that tool kits are delivered on time, on brief, and within budget
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fashion media (print/social/digital media)
• Create and implement integrated digitally driven PR plans by working closely with the Head of Global Brand Communication Manager
• Follow country budget allocation to control spending
• Provide regular reports with KPI’s and performance tracking to evaluate the success of each PR story

Requirements:

• 4- 5 years of experience in PR and brand communications, ideally in luxury or fashion industry
• University degree in PR/Marketing Communication
• PR savvy individual and have good digital journalistic instincts
• Ability to build a strong network within country PR/Communication industries
• Other: Advanced in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

For more information please contact [email protected].

Please note that due to high volume of applications we can only contact successful candidates.

Mode Search LTD