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The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global creative studio with a single goal: to create experiences that move people. With decades of storytelling experience, we are perpetually pushing the limits of what is technologically and artistically possible to tell visually stunning stories.

MPC continues to lead in an ever-evolving industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across all channels.

Job Description

Executive Producers oversee the Delivery teams: the VFX Producers and VFX Supervisors assigned to the delivery of shows, accountable for all aspects of planning and execution of project delivery and financial success.

They are a senior commercial representative for MPC, forging strong client relationships and speaking for the company in critical negotiations. They are a point of escalation during deliveries, and key contributor during the bidding and award of new projects.

As well as these relationships, the EPs work extensively with the Senior Management teams and Global leadership team to achieve the business objectives and manage the company.

The EPs collaborate as a global group to ensure that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all aspects of Producing are upheld and continually improved.

All EPs report directly to the Global MD but may report operationally to Senior Management in their location.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities Include:

(The following is a list of responsibilities which are central to all EPs. Individual EPs may have separate key objectives and duties, depending on their location, strengths and position within the company)

• Liaise and negotiate on major changes in award scope, value and schedule
• Regular calls with all clients to ensure continuity and transparency of Producer reporting, and that high delivery service is maintained
• Meets with VFX Producers & Supervisors weekly to monitor project financials
• Accountable for quota & schedule achievement, ensuring schedules are competently planned and executed
• Attends weekly Delivery Management meetings to collaborate with Senior Management Team on delivery statuses and undertake actions where necessary
• Briefs Producers weekly, cascading relevant information to Producers at all times
• As key member of Senior Management Team
• Provide constant training, feedback and mentorship to all Producers and is a role model for all Production
• Ensures a healthy and productive work environment and duty of care for all employees

Key Skills

Client facing – it is essential to be confident, clear and calm with all clients. The faculties to steer conversations to a constructive outcome, maintaining diplomacy and professionalism, whilst creating a pleasant, warm and productive working relationship are critical

• Communication skills – ability to lead a team, manage diverse personalities and viewpoints; the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others
• Scheduling – there should be a proven ability to schedule work of a complex nature, especially within the VFX space, with a thorough understanding of quota-based tracking and forecasting
• Adaptability – the will to shift gears mentally and deal with both ambiguity and fluidity, whilst supporting and leading others through the same
• Finance – understanding Profit and Loss, budgeting, analysing bids vs. actuals and spend vs. Completion.

Moving Picture Company

Associate Producer at ZA/UM

About Us:

ZA/UM is a video game studio that in 2019 released the award-winning role-playing game Disco Elysium. The studio relocated to the United Kingdom in 2018 and has offices in London and Brighton. Currently, the team is composed of around 40 writers, artists, developers and producers from around the world.

As an Associate Producer, your scope of work will see you:

* Leading meetings.

* Maintaining the documentation of our processes and practices.

* Working with teams on the day-to-day running of projects, developing and maintaining pipelines.

* Supporting leads in managing resources to ensure that work is performed according to the provided plan.

* Collaborating to identify and resolve issues.

* Overseeing the backlog: logging tasks and estimates and keeping them up to date.

* Coordinating the flow of information and assets between teams.

* Notifying fellow producers of any real or potential issues in areas of responsibility.

You are:

* At ease working with large groups and individuals on any level.

* Professional, respectful and approachable.

* Keen to cultivate positive relationships.

* Highly organised and able to manage priorities with fine attention to detail.

* Competent in scheduling and process tracking.

* A proactive problem solver who is open to feedback.

* Highly motivated and driven to produce results.

* Level-headed and flexible when faced with new or evolving situations.

* Experienced in using Jira, Confluence, Miro, spreadsheet and writing tools or similar software.

* Eager to learn new skills.

* Experienced in production or project management – video games preferred.

* Educated to degree level or have 2-years of experience in a relevant field with transferable skills.

* Comfortable working with remote teams. 

We offer:

* Competitive salary.

* Excellent career development opportunities.

* Support from more experienced colleagues.

* The chance to work with some of the best people in the video game industry.

* Flexible hybrid work model – the ability to work remotely or from the office, with occasional required in person meetings.

ZA/UM is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The organisation – in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities – is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.



Please send your CV and if you prefer, also motivation letter to [email protected]

ZA/UM

Description

Future’s US Commercial team is seeking a Senior Producer to join a thriving team of sales-minded creative services professionals

The Creative Solutions team serves as the primary contact for the Future sales teams for custom, cross-channel solutions to support our multi-vertical brand portfolio. This team is responsible for both the pre-sale ideation, packaging and collateral development of custom campaigns, in addition to generating, and communicating proposals to the sales team for presentation to Advertising Agencies and/or clients.

The team also supports the development of new revenue-generating advertising and experiential products by creating proactive sales packages and case studies.

The Creative Solutions team supports the sales process from pitch stage to sold programs. Team Members will work closely with Sales, pre-sales and post-sales departments and all media platforms for sales opportunities.

The Senior Producer’s roles is to plan and oversee all aspects of complex, or non-standard projects, and to meet that project’s goals on time and within budget. It will require you to organise people, tasks and resources to bring about a successful conclusion. This is a client-facing position, requiring the Producer to build trust with commercial sales team and clients throughout the production process

Requirements

• Experience with content creation (video production, film / television development) or experiential and event production
• Project management skills with a knowledge of a project management process or methodology
• Knowledge of marketing products, including print, digital, social, newsletters, events etc.
• Ability to track and manage projects within the agreed budget
• Campaign reporting, with an ability to write reports for an internal and external audience
• Strong customer services skills

Benefits

What will I get in return?

As well as our standard benefits, we have a number of awesome perks available to our staff including:

• Unlimited paid time off (yes you read that right!)
• Healthcare
• 401k match
• Employee Staff Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible Spend Account (FSA)
• A share in our success – every member of staff receives a profit pool bonus at the end of our financial year
• Free food (monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap)
• Central office locations with cool open plan working spaces. We operate a flexible working plan and are COVID secure
• Gym discounts
• Free digital magazine subscriptions and access to back copies of our print magazines and bookazines
• Discounted gym membership and onsite health & wellbeing (yoga at lunch anyone?!)
• Annual Future conference – get together with your colleagues to celebrate success and look forward to what’s next
• Regular staff socials arranged by our wonderful Employee Community & Culture committees
• Huge opportunities to learn and develop whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues

We are Future

Connectors. Creators. Experience Makers

We’re Future. We’re 2300 colleagues over 200 brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We haven’t just survived in 2020, we’ve thrived, increasing our audience share, taking more number one positions, acquiring new businesses and launching new brands.

And we don’t plan on stopping any time soon.

We’ve got an ambitious plan for 2021 that will build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities. We’re calling it Future 3.0 and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Future we are passionate about ensuring that as a business, we are continuing to promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do.

Future is an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process will be free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respects all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values which will continue to ensure that all applicants, current and future employees are treated with respect and fairness.

We are continuing to be inclusive in our approach to flexible working, ensuring that we are making adjustments where required and providing our employees the tools and support to enable them to grow and flourish in their careers
Future

ASSISTANT THEATER MANAGER

The Assistant Theater Manager is a part-time, non-exempt (hourly) position, without benefits.

Under the supervision of the Director of Operations, the Assistant Theater Manager provides administrative and managerial support to the Writers Guild Theater for regularly scheduled Guild Screenings and other private events. The Assistant Theater Manager works nights, weekends, and holidays as required, for an average of 20 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Transports and returns supplies/digital film hard drives to and from the WGAW offices to the theater.
• Opens and closes the theater.
• Supervises daily theater operations including maintenance, events/screenings and parking.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and provide written reports on theater activities.
• Answers telephones and checks Guild e-mail.
• Address member/private client concerns onsite, while referring complex matters to Director of Operations for follow-up.
• Must have ability to problem solve and handle emergencies without supervision.
• Provides additional back-up support on the day to day administrative needs of the Operations department.
• Acts as a liaison for WGAW during screenings/events held at the theater.
• Ensures that theater clients adhere to house rules during events.
• Ensures building and safety codes are adhered to during events/screenings.
• Other duties as required.

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This person must possess strong verbal communication skills and interact professionally with the membership, staff and external industry members in person and on the phone.
• The successful applicant is able to work independently and comfortably in high pressure situations while juggling multiple tasks at times. 
• The candidate must be able to drive a motor vehicle and have a current driver’s license and proof of insurance. 
• The position requires one to work flexible hours. 
• Customer service, venue management, as well as experience in the entertainment industry in general are preferred.

Applicants should email cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department of the Writers Guild at [email protected].

For more information on the WGAW, please visit: www.wga.org

WGAW is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage qualified people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Writers Guild of America West

Urgent!!!!!!! 

Date – 3/5/2022

Project –  ESPN CBB – East Carolina vs Wichita St                   

Location – CHARLES KOCH ARENA, WICHITA, KS

Position – Utility

Rate – $25 per hour Guarantee for 10 hour plus OT

Must be vaccinated

Company Description

At Biogen, our mission is clear – we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Together, our employees create, commercialize, and manufacture transformative therapies for our patient population. 

We at Biogen are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve. We are focused on strengthening our foundation to advance our overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy and, most importantly, ensure all our employees feel included.

As an intern or co-op at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experience professionals and subject matter experts who are invested in your career and academic growth. We also ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to build your network, learn more about our organization through weekly lunch and learns led by leaders from across the company, and join us for several fun events.

Job Description

This application is for a 6-month student role from July – December 2022. Resume review begins in January 2022.

The Corporate Affairs function is responsible for positioning Biogen as a leader in neuroscience and enhancing the company’s reputation with key stakeholders, employees, and patients. At the core, Corporate Affairs supports the company’s business objectives by communicating and informing Biogen’s company value proposition and bringing the brand’s promise to life.

As a Corporate Communication Video Production Co-Op, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that further establish Biogen as the leader in neuroscience, elevate Biogen’s corporate social responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and drive employee engagement.

Position Description

Detailed description of role including but not limited to:

• Identify and develop video projects to support Biogen’s position as a leader in neuroscience and the company’s strategic goals.
• Work across every level of the organization and engage subject-matter experts to develop video content as needed
• Liaise day-to-day with key partners, design agencies, and collaborators in support of project deliverables
• Amplify our impact by inspiring and engaging employees in a way that connects them to the business and elevates Biogen’s profile
• Specific projects that you may work on include:
• Create authentic and compelling Biogen video content as needed
• Assist video production team with projects across Biogen including brand campaigns, visual storytelling for digital media (including social, website and intranet)
• Assist with video production projects and requests
• Work with Video Production Lead to shoot, edit and produce videos for a variety of uses, channels and needs
• Assist in management of video studio

Qualifications

To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Additional Qualifications

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop. After Effects preferred.)
• Strong written and verbal communication is essential.
• Experience with video cameras, audio and lighting equipment
• Ability to recognize story potential and independently develop video assets.
• Creative eye and enthusiasm for video storytelling
• Ability to thrive in an energetic corporate environment

Education

Current Undergraduate.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Biogen

To work alongside the Directors, Account Teams and / or Tag Digital management in managing digital and Social campaign projects from initial brief to delivery; In doing this helping them to achieve the Company’s business objectives, goals and targets through the adoption of correct workflow processes and procedures across the allocated account/s.

Act as an entrepreneurial leader of a busy production team dedicated to consistency and quality across clients digital branded advertising across a range of deliverables. You will motivate and lead the team to achieve the best experience and work for the client.

Be the client’s first point of contact regarding new and creative briefs and escalation point for client and external party agencies regarding issues.

Actively working to improve processes and client relationships and maintaining a full overview of all work going through the team and full ownership of digital account/s.

Responsibilities

Project and Workflow Management

· Taking briefs from client, reviewing and feeding back to internal team and/or client to clarify any unclear or missing specifications.

· Prepare and brief in work into creative & design teams, ensuring they have everything required to complete the work.

· Keep project team and clients up to date regarding production plan, status and upcoming work to ensure all requirements and deadlines are met to a high standard.

· QA of all produced material against brand guidelines and checklists relevant for account and campaign.

· Ensure best practice processes are rigorously adhered to across briefing and sign off procedures (creative and technical).

· Management of projects through Digital asset and workflow management system (HIVE)

· Regularly review and provide feedback to clients and account teams and report issues for ongoing and completed projects to ensure ongoing improvements are made to the account.

· Be proactive with day-to-day account decisions.

· Challenge current ways of working/processes to continually make improvements to account.

· Be a calm and respected member of the production team

· Strong producer skills and a can do attitude to problem solving. Able to find solutions to what can be perceived as a difficult or impossible task

· Able to produce still/motion shoots independently and in collaboration with specialists and art buyers

· Support the business with ad hoc work

· Be aware of activity across other teams with the view to pass on any learnings to your client and share best practice.

Administrative and Financial Management

· Booking jobs into CMD, keeping on top of statuses and costs and invoicing and logging financial status for account once completed.

· Manage the cost overview for account; time spent versus invoiced and report on that as required.

· Flag any budget issues or cost changes to account team and / or clients as required.

· Ensure team invoicing is completed on a regular basis.

· Ensure team is logging their time against jobs to get a good understanding regarding profit / loss across each campaign.

Client Management and External Parties

· Maintain excellent client, external agency and internal team communication ensuring all parties are kept up to date on process status and implications regarding delays.

· Gain trust, authority and respect from the client at all times and strive to exceed their expectations.

· Develop an excellent understanding of the client’s business, brand and processes.

· Manage client expectations across all digital work.

· Be the ‘technical expert’ to client and creative teams regarding what is possible and achievable.

· Be able to act in a professional manner at all times and in stressful situations.

· Attend external client meetings.

· Be aware of the bigger picture of the total account and share best practice with the team and the client.

Technology

· Excellent understanding of DAM systems

· Excellent understanding of Social media platforms and delivery best practises

· Good understanding of CRM (Email) design and development process

People Management

· Full responsibility for all personnel issues including identification of individuals training and development needs, employee welfare and any discipline matters.

· Support team members in the pursuit in delivering the highest standard of service to the client.

· Motivate and encourage the team so that together you strive to achieve client satisfaction in all you do.

· Conflict Management

Skills

Essential

· Creative planning and organizing skills; ability to plan for all eventualities, provide solutions to issues and elevate creative with smart solutions.

· A passion for creative and on the pulse of industry trends and creative technology

· Experience of delivering work across various social platforms and guiding best practice knowledge

· Know and understand the client’s organization and market

· Ability to juggle numerous tasks at once and deliver all effectively

· Ability to delegate work to achieve a high quality of output and to hit all deadlines

· Ability to coach and develop members of the team where needed

· Full knowledge of Tag’s Best Practice Process and look for ways of implementing with the client and internal team

· Experience in creating social content, digital design, creative adaptation and/or production processes and its costs

· Works as a strong team player

· Experience of presenting is essential

· Strong report writing

· Be able to look and act professional at all times (business and social with clients)

· Display confidentiality at all times with regards to Tag and client business

· Has a full understanding of the invoicing process, mark-ups and charge out rates for each client

· Strong attention to detail

· Strong communication skills

· Conscientious

· Pro-active

· Relationship building

Experience

4+ years’ experience of producing digital and social content preferably in a fast paced social agency or digital/creative production environment

Tag

Summary:

The Associate Producer is the right hand of the Creative Director/Producer working in lock step on all projects and communicating with all support departments. The intention of this role is to partner with the Creative Director to ensure the client is satisfied and continue growing the business opportunities of MOCEAN. The Associate Producer will work under the supervision of the Creative Director and will be responsible for the production and management of Theatrical A/V projects. The Associate Producer may supervise a Creative Coordinator. Must have high level of knowledge of creative and production workflow and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Creative Director/Producer in all areas and phases of an audio visual campaign – from big picture thinking to the smallest housekeeping detail, and everything in between.
• Participate in client calls, write detailed notes of feedback / direction and delegate that information in a clear and efficient manner. Be the point of contact with the client when the Creative Director/Producer is unavailable.
• Participate in concept development and pitch processes.
• Facilitate communication with all internal departments (music, graphics, editors, AEs, etc.)
• Monitor individual and team progress and report project status to Creative Director/Producer on a regular basis.
• Independently and proactively work to ensure projects are moving forward as efficiently as possible by doling out revisions to editors, giving feedback to stakeholders, or sending deliverables upon Creative Director/Producers request.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director/Producer and other Leads to provide motivation, develop creativity, and build team cohesion.
• Troubleshoot with the Creative Director/Producer to solve creative or workflow issues.
• Review the Creative Coordinator status update for weekly production meetings to ensure the Resourcing Managers have the most current information.
• Responsible for monitoring the accuracy and completion of any phase of the creative process assigned by the Creative Director/Producer, such as asset gathering, graphic creation and approvals, writing, music, offline/online editorial, and final deliverables.
• Work hand in hand with the Creative Director/Producer in reviewing and quality checking deliverables before sending to client.

Requirements

• 3+ years as Creative Coordinator / at least 2 years’ prior experience as Associate Producer or similar role in the entertainment industry, preferable in Theatrical/AV.
• Familiarity with MS SharePoint and Outlook 365.
• Experience in managing multiple projects, budgets, and scheduling.
• Must be deadline-driven and be able to manage the pressures of multiple competing deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills are a must.
• Superior communication and organization skills are essential.
• Available to work demanding hours.
• Passion for entertainment marketing.

MOCEAN

Are you the kind of creative problem solver that doesn’t get called a problem solver because you solve problems before anyone knew there was one?

Then Factory 360 wants you!

Founded in 2007 and based in NYC, we’re a marketing agency of strategists, producers, creatives, and talented problem solvers, and we’re growing our team in NYC. We need someone who doesn’t turn water into wine, but knows that people will want both. We want someone who is thirsty to learn new skills and hungry to manage big projects, and ready to enjoy the occupational banquet of experiential, content, social and digital work at Factory 360.

The Associate Producer is responsible for supporting the Account/Production Team in daily deliverables, activities, budgets and deadlines for creative campaigns and individual client projects. This person will coordinate and participate in the entire project cycle, including planning and handling program elements, championing the vision, and developing and overseeing execution.

You’ll work alongside an Account Manager/Producer, and be supervised by an Account Director to support client relations and project management for a variety of campaigns. This is not just an “accounts” role, or just a producing role but a mix of both. At Factory360 our Account Team works hand in hand with the Creative team to bring our clients’ vision to life from soup to nuts. You’ll be involved at every level of the event from start to finish, and should love getting into the nitty gritty on logistics and details.

Required Skills and Experience:

●     Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in marketing, advertising or related field) and internship level marketing experience + knowledge of the experiential marketing/events industry.

●     1-3 years of events/experiential experience, either agency or in house.

●     Demonstrates an understanding of the essentials of marketing and event production

●     Strong oral, written and verbal communication skills.

●     Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.

●     Tech savvy and complete knowledge of Microsoft Office. Especially strong proficiency in excel preferred.

●     Thorough and a strong attention to detail.

●. Naturally high standards, a strong work ethic and be able to thrive in a team atmosphere.

●  Project management skills.

●     Budget management experience and comfort using expense/financial management tools

●     Quick thinking and ability to be resourceful in high-pressure situations.

●     Some travel will be required.

●     Valid driver’s license a plus, but not required.

Strong preference for candidates in the NYC area. We work in an hybrid format, and have an office in NYC for employees to work from.

To become a member of the Factory 360 team, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience in events and experiential.

Factory 360

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of production in the creation of print, video, digital and social advertising, and packaging/collateral programs
• Develop and enforce operational processes for production and post-production teams
• Help craft, then oversee production and post-production budgets, art buying and vendor sourcing for Digital, Ecommerce, Social, Broadcast, Photo and Print
• Manage retouching process; oversee all approvals to ensure brand guidelines are met
• Lead casting and be the primary owner of all talent contract negotiations, in partnership with DY legal (including SAG), related to Digital, Broadcast and Print shoots and assures usage alignment with placed media
• Manage production relationships with 3rd party vendors securing preferential pricing, timing and loyalty to the David Yurman brand codes and aesthetic
• Partner with Creative leadership in resource planning and helping to manage workflow for the Creative Team; hire freelancers when necessary
• Build and maintain a comprehensive high-level calendar of production and post-production timelines to support all cross functional initiatives
• Maintain a contact list of stylists, casting-agents, production partners, glam resources, etc.

SKILLS

• Extremely organized, strong verbal and written communication skills, and intimately familiar with all aspects of creative production
• Experience working with luxury brands, ideally brands that are private and/or founder-led
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Able to collaborate and partner cross-functionally in a non-siloed, non-hierarchical manner
• Experience with all aspects of post-production, ideally intimate knowledge of jewelry retouching
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems and digital archiving
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and leading creative software solutions

SUPERVISES: Production Coordinator, Post-Production and Retouching Team, Studio Manager

REQUIREMENT:

• 5-7years experience preferably in fashion, advertising, marketing or related field
• Strong problem solving skills. project management, planning, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of the creative, photographic and digital processes as they relate to creative, photo and video production.
• Must be team oriented, self motivated, and an exceptional communicator

David Yurman