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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Mills James has a new opportunity for an Executive Producer with a strong background in commercial production and at least five years of experience. Our ideal candidate has a thorough knowledge of pre-production, production, and post-production. This role will be in direct communication with clients. The Executive Producer will need to be a creative thinker who can pitch ideas to clients to win new work.

The Executive Producer will supervise and direct a team of video professionals. This is a critical position that will need to offer after-hours access to clients. Not every week will be demanding, but this role will need to be available to clients with emergencies when the time calls. This role will manage video, audio, and design requests. The knowledge and ability to own a commercial project from start to finish is a must.

This full-time position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and other duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Account Management | Client Relations

Extensive client account management

Check-in with clients regularly to ensure the team is delivering

Become the single point of contact for the client

Oversee content creation for consistency

Provide creative direction to the team

Hands-On Production

Producer | Director

Work closely with content creators, editors, and graphic designers

Develop concepts, visual layouts, maintain brand consistency and standards

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Manage the creative process from start to finish

Possess technical skills that are involved in the creative process

Sales

Create capabilities presentations and proposals with the internal team

Pitch ideas and proposals to current and prospective clients

Establish project deadlines and content goals

Create and manage budgets

Oversee all budgets to maintain profitability

Upsell

SAG-AFTRA

Understand the COVID process dictated by SAG

Understand the ins and outs of SAG commercial shoots

Managerial Duties

Supervise a cross-functional team of producers, editors, and graphic designers

Prioritize work

Manage team performance review and development plan on an annual basis

Manage team schedules

Exceptional planning and organizational skills

Hire and train staff

REQUIREMENTS

Listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or and at least five years of experience working with commercial clients, and must supply samples highlighting examples of commercial production
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of pre-pro, production, and post-production
• Ability to work with a production team on innovative approaches to capture stories
• A background as a DP or Editor is preferred; we’re looking for someone with hands-on experience before becoming a Producer | Director
• Ability to create production budgets and proposals based on client briefs
• Understanding of brand work and how to turn client creative briefs into executable content
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment, proactive, and can work on tight deadlines
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Experience and ability to effectively supervise a designated production team
• Must treat deadlines with a sense of urgency, work well under pressure, and have a high degree of adaptability
• Valid driver license required; US Passport may be required

go to www.millsjames.com/careers to apply

Mills James

LOCAL DFW candidates only please!

Job Brief:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Video Production & Editing Specialist to support our marketing, filming and video editing needs. The Video Production & Editing Specialist will be in charge of seeing video projects through from concept development to post-production & delivery.

Reports to: Marketing Director

Responsibilities:

• Maintain our in-house, state-of-the-art studio and all camera, audio and lighting equipment
• Coordinate with partner’s assistants to schedule webinars and filming dates
• Take lead on the video production and recording for all webinars and interviews, including troubleshooting and accommodating preferences as needed
• Collaborate with internal team members and external partners and clients to design and implement video projects
• Scope video project requirements and provide budget information to leadership
• Develop detailed project plans for video projects and monitor progress
• Explore and communicate creative ideas to improve current videos and potential future

video projects to promote MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems’ products and services

• Manage YouTube and Vimeo accounts and keep them updated and organized
• Deliver projects on time, ensuring quality and brand standards are met
• Oversee technical support documentation including requirement specifications
• Assist with technical issues on projects, such as video calls
• Conduct all edits to videos and ensure newest versions are updated on websites
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Adobe Premiere CC and Final Cut
• After Effects
• Mac operating systems
• Contemporary knowledge of all aspects of video production, to include hardware and software
• Knowledge of lighting a shot and how to correctly white balance cameras
• Desire to learn new video skills
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative eye & detail-oriented
• Enjoys testing new technology & finding ways to use existing resources in new ways
• Ability to work productively both independently and as a team

ABOUT US:

MinistrySafe an Abuse Prevention Systems were founded by legal professionals and sexual abuse experts, Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris. Through their litigation practice representing victims of child sexual abuse, they recognized a vital need to equip churches and ministry programs to better protect children from sexual abuse. The risk is real, and it’s preventable. Prevention starts with awareness.

MinistrySafe

Overview:

At Zebra, we extend the edge of possibility by shaping the future of work on the front line—reinventing how businesses run and moving society forward. We are a community of changemakers, innovators and doers who come together to deliver a performance edge to the front line of business. We develop new technologies and create new solutions with partners to help organizations act with greater visibility, connectivity, and intelligence—delivering better experiences for workers and those they serve.

Being a part of Zebra means being seen, heard, valued, and respected as you define your path to a fulfilling career. Here, you’ll have opportunities to learn and lead at a leading company, and you can channel your skills towards causes that you and the Zebra community care about, locally, and globally. Together, we’ve only begun to define the edge of what’s possible—for our people, our customers, and the world. Build your edge. Build what’s next. Join a community of changemakers, innovators, and doers. Join Zebra.

The Video Production Specialist II will work within Zebra’s Global Demand Center to serve as video producer and editor. This person will be responsible for all aspects of video production, from preproduction (script and storyboard creation), production (video shooting, lighting, and sound), to postproduction (editing). The Video Production Specialist II will work closely with the global demand center, global product marketing, branding, public relations, and internal communications to build and deliver best-in class video while working on new and innovative video formats to best tell the Zebra story.

Responsibilities:

• Under minimal instruction, manages all aspects of the video creation process, from pre-production concepting, scripts, storyboarding and timelines, to post-production editing.
• Collaborates with outsourced production talent, including videographer, sound and lighting for each program.
• Maintains final assets in a common digital asset management system.
• Works closely with internal clients in the global demand center, global product marketing, branding, public relations and internal communications to meet their video production needs.
• Explores new and innovative video formats to expand Zebra’s social presence.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2 + years of experience with a proven record of producing high quality video content, from concepting to completion, at an agency or production company

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition software
• Motion graphic and animation experience a plus
• A record of success managing production teams and guiding a variety of video formats
• Highly creative with the willingness to continually explore new creative paths
• Demonstrating a collaborative, cross-functional approach for planning and problem solving
• Successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
• Able to travel 25%
• Hybrid work schedule

Zebra Technologies

ABC Owned TV Stations

Date – 2/14-2/20

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Location – Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex (Clearwater, FL)

Position – Runner / PA

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Date – 1/29/2022

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Location – ALEX G. SPANOS CENTER, STOCKTON, CA

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Must be vaccinated

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Submit your sketch for a chance for an in-depth conversation with Academy Award Nominated Costume Designer PACO DELGADO from Death On The Nile PLUS an incredible opportunity to create and display your inspired look at New York Fashion Week FDLA Shows!

Submission deadline February 2nd
Winner will be announced on February 4th

About Soracom

Soracom was founded in 2014 by AWS veterans with a clear vision to build a more connected world. Today, Soracom serves over 20,000 customers and connects over two million devices worldwide, delivering connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) powered by the speed and scale of the cloud. Headquartered in Tokyo with additional offices in the US and UK, Soracom is now building out a global team to continue the company’s rapid growth.

Soracom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen. Come and join Soracom to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

About The Role

Love working with technology and sharing your experience with others using social media?

We are seeking a digitally savvy, experienced creative-minded engineer/developer to execute our influencer marketing strategies and creative campaigns. If you are a unique individual who displays a positive, professional attitude at all times, an authentic enthusiasm to teach others and possesses a background in engineering/development, then you are the person we are looking for.

Interest and passion for the IoT industry is a must!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute influencer marketing strategies to a technical audience
• Represent the Soracom brand and communicate the value of its products through various mediums
• Very comfortable with public speaking and video production
• Identify and build relationships with prominent influencers and thought leaders
• Attend relevant events for networking and business purposes
• Develop new and interesting content that appeals to technical innovators
• Research relevant industry experts, competitors, target audience, and users
• Brainstorm new, creative approaches to influencer campaigns
• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and influencers
• Liaising with the marketing team to create and coordinate marketing strategies that work across different channels

Requirements

Key Requirements

• 3+ years of experience publicly representing a technical brand
• 1+ years experience working remotely across time zones in a multicultural environment
• Experience with online communication tools like Slack
• Outstanding English written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Excellent knowledge of cloud technologies -AND/OR- electrical engineering
• In-depth knowledge of the social media marketing industry
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized with great time management skills
• Outstanding project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Networking aptitude

Location

Fully remote work located within the United States

Benefits

Perks

• Flexible working hours and fully remote working environment
• Brand new, up-to-date equipment to work from
• An environment where you’ll learn more in 6 months than you would typically in several years.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits & life insurance)
• Paid time off and work-life balance
• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference

SORACOM

Construction News is the leading provider of news, insight, and events for the UK construction industry. We cover nationally important topics including large-scale infrastructure development, significant construction projects and major housebuilding developments across the UK. Our subscribers are business managers within the sector, who rely on the information we provide to help shape their strategies and inform their business decisions.

The CN team produces frequent news stories ever day of the working week, as well as a monthly print magazine focused on strategic business topics. The CN brand is long established and has a loyal and highly engaged audience of paying subscribers, as well as a large volume of online visitors.

As Production Editor you will play a vital role in maintaining the quality of CN’s output, working to ensure that everything we publish across digital and print outlets is readable, informative and accurate – and also grabs the reader’s attention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support CN’s core goal of delivering news and feature material of consistently high quality, meeting the information needs of our audience across print, digital and social media platforms
• Speedy, accurate copy editing of articles in WordPress for online publication, applying a consistent style and optimising the use of different page elements to convey information and draw attention
• Production editing of CN’s monthly print magazine, overseeing all pages through from initial layout through proofing to final press
• Working with the editorial team and freelance designers to create high-impact print layouts and imaginative cover concepts
• Assisting CN’s news team in the preparation of daily email newsletters
• Scheduling the publication of content to appear at the most effective times
• Planning ahead to ensure CN always has sufficient production capacity, booking freelance subs and designers as required within budgets set by the editor
• Promoting CN content through appropriate social media channels
• Monitoring analytics and reporting back to the wider CN team on a regular basis

Skills and Requirements:

• We are looking for a capable production professional who is keen to take charge of print and digital output
• Ideally, you will have experience of subbing news and features for a fast-paced B2B publication
• The role includes sub-editing and fact-checking, so both a keen eye and sharp mind will be essential, as you will typically be the last person to touch a story before publication
• You will also require the confidence to question reporters and editors whenever copy is unclear
• Basic layout skills would be an asset, as would an eye for effective picture selection
• An interest in the built environment or experience with a technical, financial or business publication would be useful
• You will have or will need to develop expertise in interpreting web analytics
• Familiarity with using social media to support a subscriber publication would also be welcome

Please submit your application through by Tuesday 18th January 2022

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