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, the branded content studio within Boston Globe Media, is looking for a creative storyteller, skilled wordsmith, and digital producer who is passionate about bringing powerful stories to life. Studio/B is an award-winning, full-service creative studio that works with brands and agencies to develop, create, and distribute meaningful content across a variety of multimedia platforms. The Associate Copywriter & Digital Producer will act as a copy expert and creative thinker. Collaborating with a talented and dynamic team of writers, designers, and sales professionals, they will play a critical role in bringing branded content projects to life from the ideation phase through creation of the final layout, ensuring quality at each step.

You’re an ideal candidate if you’re an efficient yet thoughtful writer, editor, problem-solver, and idea generator. You are an effective communicator and supportive team member who keeps cool under the pressures of a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Your friends probably get sick of your wordplay and strong opinions about commas.

Responsibilities

• Layout articles, graphics, and videos in WordPress
• Write the copy that drives traffic to Studio/B content
• Craft language for sales materials, webpages, social media, and more
• Pitch topics for and write sponsored content articles
• Edit articles for spelling, grammar, and Globe style
• Assist on video shoots
• Assist with research and sourcing for content
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, and other creatives to continually improve Studio/B products

Qualifications Of The Ideal Candidate

• 1+ years professional writing / sponsored content experience
• Ability to translate client values and communication objectives into creative content
• Ability to write and edit engaging short- and long-form copy
• Understanding of compelling narratives
• Creative, detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks and team assignments
• Background in marketing copywriting
• Background in, or a passion for journalism
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and WordPress
• Knowledge of SEO
• Knowledge of AP style
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• This is a 6-month contract role to start, with the opportunity to move to full-time after that time period.

Vaccination Statement

BGMP will require that all employees, including temporary employees, co-ops, and interns, regardless of work location, provide the company Human Resources team with proof of vaccination status through the secure system that will be provided for these purposes. For those who are not vaccinated for company-approved and verified medical and/or religious reasons, that same system will also allow you to upload required weekly COVID test results. Failure to comply with or enforce any part of this policy, or misrepresentation of compliance with this policy, may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment

EEO Statement

Boston Globe Media is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. Boston Globe Media is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
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Title: Creative Producer

Location: London

Duration: 12 months

Salary: £25.50 – £31.35 per hour PAYE/ £53,040 – £65,208 per annum, pro rata + added perks

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The Role

Do you have creative and marketing project management experience, and are you seeking a new job in London? We are looking for a Creative Producer with at least 4 years’ experience that has covered: Web, Social, Digital, Print, Video to join a leading multinational tech giant’s newly established creative and marketing team.

The role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.

Working in a dynamic, fast-paced and unusual environment, you will be responsible for supporting the team’s lead producer and wider design, editorial, social and content teams on a broad range of projects. You will help manage efficient processes and run projects across various channels and platforms such as web, social, digital, print, experiential and video.

In your first week in this Creative Producer role, you can expect to:

• Own and manage work streams to support the creative and marketing function, partnering with design, editorial, social and content teams
• Maintain and advocate for the highest level of craft in every piece of work
• Define tactical requirements and scope for projects and help to reinforce production best practices
• Effectively keep internal stakeholders involved and informed about project progress.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum four years of world-class creative production experience, with a blend of experience across platforms: web, social, digital, print, experiential and video.
• Significant experience on major productions for major creative brands.
• Experience working with an agency, either in-house or direct management.
• A portfolio demonstrating work across various platforms.
• Knowledge of project management softwares such as Asana

If you are an expert and technically proficient producer, with a sound understanding of initial ideation and strategy through to scoping, visual design, development and delivery for a range of creative projects, specifically with a focus in digital, graphic and conceptual design and marketing. You have a strong track record of successfully managing projects and processes and resourcing for teams to deliver ambitious projects. Then you will be able to excel in this role.

In return for your knowledge and expertise, you will receive a favourable salary and benefits package.

To apply for this London-based Creative Producer job, please express your interest and attach your CV to be considered.

*Next steps will be provided to shortlisted candidates within 48 hours*

Aquent is a leading talent services company, providing marketing and creative talent, managed services, extended workforce benefits, project management, and professional development. Founded in a dorm room in 1986, Aquent now employs 10,000 people each year across eight countries. In 1993, Aquent became the first staffing company to offer full comprehensive benefits to its temporary employees. Aquent is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued and where everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Aquent UK

Welcome to Bossa!

Welcome to Bossa! We’re an immensely talented, daring, multicultural team of individuals (or as we like to call ourselves – Bossians!), who create extraordinary games that millions of people love, play and share every day.

Chances are, you know us as that quirky, BAFTA-winning studio behind several critically acclaimed hits, many of which have become an integral part of gaming culture (Shhh… I doctor now!). These include Surgeon Simulator 1&2, I Am Bread, Hogwash, Monstermind, and I Am Fish.

At the heart of Bossa’s unique way of working – whether that’s ideation, development or even marketing – is a genuine passion for connecting through humour, amongst our teams, with our players, and with all the influencers and creators around the world who regularly play Bossa games to their audiences.

We create together. We laugh together. We innovate together. We believe that’s the only way to build legacy and games that are truly fun and relevant to people’s lives.

So, are you ready to become part of our movement? Are you ready to be challenged to take your creativity to the next level? Are you ready to join Bossa and aid us in our ongoing pursuit to make millions of people happier every day?

If so, we might just have the perfect role for you…

As an Executive Producer at Bossa, you will be responsible for leading the development and launch of a game from a holistic and long-term perspective. You are a veteran producer with a great track record including live services, looking to take on a new challenge by identifying opportunity spaces for a game and thinking about its prospects as a business inside the larger studio.

Responsibilities

• The Why. Understanding and framing the game as an opportunity, from the business case/PNL, to its strategic fit and support of Bossa values, to leveraging team strengths and growth opportunities.
• Alignment. Orienting the wider studio and collaborating groups (game team, marketing, operations, finance) towards the above, leveraging transparency and open communication.
• Environment. Fostering a lean / learning mindset, balancing constraints and high autonomy for the game team, and supporting creativity and new possibilities alongside data-informed decisions (they are not mutually exclusive).
• Stewardship. Taking critical game-level decisions when and where necessary (high-level priorities, budget, potential pivots), leveraging inclusivity, transparency and data to minimise future misalignment.
• Leadership: Modelling the mindset and approach above; walking the talk, representing the Bossa values, and collecting feedback to constantly improve.
• Evolving production. Supporting new approaches, sharing learnings, and mentoring other producers in their growth areas.

Requirements

• A strong passion for games.
• Ability to understand and focus development around the opportunity spaces for the game and its direction, rather than delivery of features.
• Proficient in aligning multiple groups towards shared purposes, goals and priorities, and actively exploring and addressing misalignments.
• Effective leadership, with an open and inclusive approach, and the ability to adjust based on team feedback and needs.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with the various studio departments and leadership.
• Growth mindset – the drive to seek out new information, new approaches, and the desire to learn and challenge your existing assumptions.

Experience

• Experience in leading production on multiple full game development cycles, from concept to live service
• Experience with multiple business and revenue models
• Experience in managing a live game with regular updates and sustainable quality, incorporating player and market data
• Familiarity with lean product / agile development approaches and their application to game development
• Multi-platform experience

Benefits

• Annual Holiday Allowance – 22 days, to increase 1 day after every year up to a maximum of 25 days. We also shut between Christmas & New Year on top of that allowance, to make sure everyone has a real break.
• Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Vitality
• Life Assurance – Tax free lump sum payment of 4 x annual salary
• Pension Scheme – We match up to 5%
• EMI Share Scheme – Generous lump sum of shares awarded upon joining which will vest over a 4 year period
• Flexible Working – Bossians now work from home permanently if they’d prefer, and for those who still want that office environment the office is open and ready for them
• Supportive family policies – 6 months fully paid maternity leave and 3 months fully paid paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Helpline
• Cyclescheme – up to £1,000 loan deducted from monthly salary over 12 month period
• Discounted gym membership
• Travel to Work Loan – Loan deducted from monthly salary over 10 or 12 month period
• Food – For those who wish to go in, free snacks, fruit and drinks in the office
• Social Events – We have fantastic company culture and loads of fun social events, lots of which are now happening digitally.

Bossa Games

JOB SUMMARY: Founded in 1997, The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) serves the MetroWest Boston region by increasing opportunities to experience, participate in and learn about the arts. TCAN attracts 30,000 patrons each year to attend concerts by national touring artists, first-run and art house movie screenings, comedy events, community theater, and theater education programs for children.

The Theater Operations Manager is responsible to develop and direct an operational structure for the successful running of our nonprofit venue. This will include managing the box office and front-of-house event staff, planning and managing program events, coordination of all venue schedules, inventory management of concessions and office supplies, and compliance with all state and local requirements including permits, health and safety standards, and TIPS certification. 

The Theater Operations Manager will assist in qualifying rental opportunities with prospective clients and may work as Event Manager for several events monthly, as required. Event programs and rental events are scheduled primarily during evening and weekend time periods.

Participates in the creation and communication of related policies and procedures.

This is a full-time position – salary commensurate with experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Management and Supervision

• Recruiting and training of event staff, Event Managers, and box office volunteers
• Scheduling of volunteers to support all events and box office hours
• Maintain all staff certifications required to offer food and alcohol service
• Support, motivate, and supervise volunteers to meet and exceed patron expectations

Box Office Management

• Create and maintain events on ticketing system – PatronManager (Salesforce.com)
• Perform settlement reconciliation of transactions, make bank deposits
• Maintain database quality and serve as primary expert on the ticketing platform
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve transaction issues and disputes
• Support reporting requests from program directors, booking agencies, ASCAP, SESAC
• Serve as sales agent for all group sales and private rental requests

Event and Program Support

• Manage the fulfillment of venue contract obligations for all programs and rental events
• With Facility Manager, manage the preparation of the facility for all events including stage, seating, artist rider, concessions, lobby, and common areas, hospitality, security, load-in/load-out
• Manage concession inventory and restocking process, including food prep equipment
• Manage prompt and accurate payment of performing artists, tech staff, and Event Managers
• As required, works as Event Manager for selected events and movie screenings
• Prepare digital cinema playlists, ingest DCPs and KDMs as needed for movie screenings

Facility and Office Management

• Manage coordination and transitions of all scheduled events and programs
• Manage purchasing and inventory management of all office supplies
• With Facility Manager, monitor, identify and resolve all issues with facility and systems
• With Facility Manager, secure all licenses and permits required for operation

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree required
• 3-5 years of professional experience in operations or theater management
• Willingness to work evening and weekend programs required
• MA residents only

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Preferred candidates will meet the following criteria:

• A passion for the arts – music, theater, film and arts education
• Experience and ability to recruit, train, supervise and lead event staff and volunteers of all ages
• Exceptional computer skills, including a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Expertise with Salesforce.com or PatronManager integrated ticketing/donation system highly preferred
• High capacity to learn new technology
• Superlative customer service skills
• Experience in financial or business analysis preferred
• Excellent business communication skills, including business writing and presentation
• Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed with strong time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a small office environment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight schedules and deadlines

Salary range $42,000 – $61,000 commensurate with experience

The Center for Arts in Natick

DREAM BIGGER. LIVE BETTER. MAKE AN IMPACT.

The School of Greatness inspires conscious achievers around the world to live greater in their life, love deeper in their relationships and leave a positive impact on their world. We pride ourselves on creating some of the most inspiring interviews, content and media in the world to help people achieve their potential, destroy self-doubt and chase their dreams. Our vision is a connected world of people who are living a life that they love. As part of that pursuit WE PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH! Live what we say. Over-deliver on our promises and operate with the highest integrity. Founded in 2013 in Los Angeles, our growing team reaches around the world. What started as a curiosity to interview one mentor for a few people to learn from, has grown to 200+ million downloads, over 5+ million social media followers and hundreds of thousands of students engaged in our books, courses, coaching programs, events and more.

HERE’S THE RUNDOWN:

The Associate Producer & Editor is responsible for the strategy, creation and editing of audio and video content. This role reports directly to the Business Manager in office at the Century City studio. They will also work closely with other members of creative, marketing and production teams to transform ideas into long and short form video and audio content. The ideal candidate is experienced performing all video creation tasks including pre-production, lighting, sound, shooting, and editing.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

• Brainstorming and contributing creative ideas for videos to elevate the brand and its message
• Meeting with creative teams to accomplish their production objectives
• Using artistic judgement to select appropriate equipment, lighting, angles and backgrounds
• Assisting with staging, set preparation, setting up and operating cameras and other equipment
• Providing on-set assistance to the Production Manager related to technical and production needs
• Checking taped material to ensure that it has been captured properly
• Editing videos and inserting text and graphics according to the theme of the video
• Selecting music and editing based on transitions
• Maintaining proper calibration of all equipment and performing regular and preventative maintenance
• Regularly film all video and audio content
• Manage the media for the archive and any future tapings, audio and video
• Edit all full shows, audio and video, as well as social/promo clips
• Edit select YouTube mashups as well as shorter one-off social videos (i.e. TikToks)
• Attend regularly scheduled weekly meetings
• Brainstorm potential podcast guests and potential topics for social videos
• Be available at short notice, including occasional weekends, as projects arise
• Film and edit audio and video for products and services as assigned other duties as assigned

YOUR ABILITIES AND EXPERTISE:

• At least 3 years of experience in video and/or media production
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in digital media, cinematography, film studies or related field
• Experience in content creation with images, audio and video content for social media including viral short form video content for social media
• Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.
• Proven work experience editing extensive video and audio content with a strong portfolio
• Proven work experience working closely with talent (understanding the discretion needed and the processes for interacting with talent)
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment on a wide variety of projects
• Ability to perform routine video and audio equipment maintenance
• A positive attitude and loves to work with a team that is changing the world!

THE TEAM YOU’LL COLLABORATE WITH:

• The Associate Producer Editor reports directly to the Business Manager. You will work closely with Production and all of the Greatness Media teams.

WHERE GREATNESS IS INSPIRED:

• All things creative take place at The School of Greatness studio in Century City just next to Beverly Hills.

WHEN THE GREATNESS HAPPENS:

• The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, 9AM – 6PM with occasional weekend work.

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ABC Owned TV Stations

Job Description

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.

Moving Picture Company

Employment Opportunity

Seeking: Talent Agent Assistant

(Full time position)

The Diamond Agency is currently seeking a full-time assistant.

Requirements:

• Passion for the entertainment industry
• Full and flexible availability
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Computer Savvy
• Great people skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Our office is in Lake Mary, Florida

Company Description

Mikros Animation is a global CGI animation studio located in Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Bangalore and London, dedicated to feature films and episodic content. Since its inception, Mikros Animation has always put creativity and CG artistry at the heart of its animation and production activities, allowing our artists to work across a great variety of stories with a high level of stylized craft. So far, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and to numerous high-quality animated series, for the world’s best-known animation studios, either as creative studio, line producer or executive producer. Mikros Animation has also produced more than 250 hours of programming, broadcast by notable channels including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TF1, France TV, Gulli, M6, Gloob, and Super RTL. Our animated episodic content airs and streams globally, in over 180 countries.

At Mikros Animation, we believe great animation is about making real connections with real people. By partnering with filmmakers to unite their creative visions, with our industry-leading craftsmanship and artistry, we create characters that connect with audiences on an authentic and emotional level to bring powerful stories to life.

Job Description

As part of an international animated feature film, Mikros Animation is looking for several Set Surfacing Artists to join its multi-skilled team!

Under the supervision of the Lead and the Set Surfacing Supervisor, the Set Surfacing Artist manages all operations including the look, UV’s, textures and shading of the film’s sets.

His Missions Are

He draws on both strong technical skills and an aesthetic sense to produce high-quality textures, true to the style of the film.

• Bring artistic and technical expertise to design textures and create shading networks
• Understand the artistic issues inherent in the movie’s style
• Ensure the proper consideration and execution of the retakes requested by the supervisor / lead and their follow up
• Respect the manufacturing process and production deadlines
• Organize work and prepare presentation elements for validations / reviews in shotgrid

Qualifications

Skills required …

• Proficient in Maya and UV unfolding tools
• Mastery of Substance Painter / Designer
• Good knowledge of 3D sculptures
• Knowledge of Arnold, shading systems and rendering layers
• Knowledge of the procedural shading / texturing system
• Rigor, autonomy and the ability to work in a coherent and orderly manner
• Be proactive and know how to adapt
• Knowing how to communicate with the Supervisor / Lead and Production Coordinator on the monitoring of their assets (difficulties encountered, request for advice)
• Previous experiences as a Set Surfacing Artist on projects of animated feature films, animated TV series and / or VFX feature films
• Good creative skills and understanding of techniques required for interpretation of designs and precise matching of materials
• Excellent understanding of lighting, colors, contrasts, shades, shadows

… and valued assets

• Be comfortable with the Linux environment
• Knowledge of Shotgrid
• Knowledge of Mari or other texture creation software
• Knowledge of Katana
• Python scripting concepts
• Knowledge of Nuke and the AOV system
• Be comfortable in an English-speaking work environment

Additional Information

Salary & Contract

• Place of work: Paris 4th
• Remuneration according to profile
• Refund of 75% on Paris Public Transport on presentation of proof
• Restaurant tickets: € 9.35 / day
• Type of contract: long CDDU
• Start date: ASAP

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Mikros Animations subscribes to the principle of employment equity.

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Mikros Animation

Hearst Television is seeking an aggressive associate producer to join its Washington Bureau.

The Washington Bureau is responsible for covering breaking news, politics, health, consumer, and special projects for Hearst stations, as well as major event coverage such as political conventions, election coverage and breaking news events for the 31 Hearst Television stations and other Hearst media platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Booking and coordinating reporter live shots, news feeds, and video for reporter packages
• Field producing interviews for reporters and booking satellite time
• Coordinating material from our stations and maintaining video archive material
• The associate producer also assists with group breaking news needs and helps coordinate live shots and feed material from our stations.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates should be able to react and adapt to breaking news while coordinating 5+ hours of continuous live coverage. Versatility a must as associate producers handle a wide range of topics and subjects, be up-to-date on current events and work well in a team dynamic. Strong editorial, writing and technical skills a must.

Experience:

Qualified candidates should have a journalism background, and previous experience (either employment or internship) in a local newsroom or news bureau.

About Hearst Television’s Washington Bureau:

The Washington Bureau is responsible for covering breaking news, politics, health, consumer, and special projects for Hearst stations, as well as major event coverage such as political conventions, election coverage and breaking news events.

Additional Requirements:

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Hearst Television