Entertainment Jobs and Internships

DC Thomson is a privately owned family business currently undertaking a significant transformation programme to deliver a scalable media company, driven by technology, data, and talent. People are at the heart of everything we do and building audiences into long lasting, loyal communities is a key priority over the next five years.

We have an exciting portfolio of media brands including The Stylist Group, Puzzler Media as well as communities in energy, local and national news, women’s and children’s magazines, lifestyle, teaching, crafts, and sport. While our roots are firmly in publishing, with a portfolio of newspapers and magazines, DC Thomson has diversified into digital technology, radio, TV, and events.

Our stations – Pure Radio Scotland, Original 106 and KingdomFM – have seen record audience growth over the last year and aim to be market-leading radio stations.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join The Robin Galloway Breakfast Show at Pure Radio as a Producer/Presenter.

This position is based in Glasgow. If successful, you’ll become part of the multi-voice-format show – producing and co-hosting with Robin and the team every weekday morning.

You’ll be required to create engaging and dynamic content on a daily basis and help make the show stand out in an intensely crowded market. You will be joining a highly supportive and creative culture that offers opportunities for progression.

Key Responsibilities

As the newest member of The Robin Galloway Breakfast Show, a typical day will look like this:

• Planning and executing The Robin Galloway Breakfast Show – including contributing to content ideas, organising interviews, callers and executing on air promotions.
• Taking initiative to perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the show – including but not limited to creating, posting and moderating content for social media and liaising with internal and external agencies.
• Producing and editing ‘Robin Galloway Takes on a Podcast’.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with an aptitude towards forward planning.
• Experience with digital playout systems, namely RCS Zetta and Adobe Audition.
• Proficient audio editing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A love for Radio and understanding of its immediacy.
• Experience working across commercial radio is desired but not essential.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter, alongside an MP3 of your most recent demo.

This is a full-time, permanent position based from our Glasgow office in Spiers Wharf. Bring your skills, sense of humour and unique self to Pure Radio and you will receive training and development opportunities, PLUS a great place to work!

DC Thomson

The Creative Director and Brand Liaison leads Signature Products Group as the key liaison, relationship builder, and brand manager with all of our Brand Partners – ensuring that all brand strategy, product strategy, product design, brand design, marketing, merchandising and internal practices meet or exceed the Brand Partner’s expectations while growing business. Additionally, this role leads the vision and development of future brand and category opportunities with new or existing brand partners – a key driver of SPG’s growth and sustainability. This role has direct management of the marketing team and creative design team, guides the product teams regarding product design and strategy, mediates the contract process between SPG and their brand partners, and provides strategic vision to the entire organization.

This role will further lead in retail marketing, communications, and other marketing efforts. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to the ability to identify key product and content stories. The Creative Director and Brand Liaison will work closely with the Director of Merchandising and report to the Chief of Sales and Marketing Operations.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Develop Brand Profiles and target consumers to lead product, sales, and marketing efforts
• Liaison between SPG and all licensors; interact with licensors to coordinate and sync all timelines, meetings, product direction, go-to-market strategies, inter-departmental coordination, sales and distribution efforts, marketing efforts, content creation, and general problem solving
• Translate and direct execution of licensors’ brand values and guidelines into product reason-to-be, product design, packaging, content and marketing collateral
• Coordinate multiple departments for product launches
• Direct SPG’s own brand identity, direction, and positioning
• Manage and mentor the Creative Design team, ensuring high levels of concepting and execution of all brand-design collateral and internal design needs
• Responsible for presentations to licensors
• Responsible for coordinating licensor approvals
• Oversee outside resources when necessary for marketing needs
• Book meetings with the brands for product and marketing check-in’s
• Coordinate catalog development and timelines; print production, photoshoots, and catalog review
• Work with outside editors and writers on PR opportunities
• Align all efforts with licensor programs
• Align marketing calendars and efforts with Product Development and Sales
• Build and maintain relationships with Brand Licensors 

Qualifications: 

• 4 Year college degree preferred
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Proficient in project management software
• Microsoft Office
• Strong negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, tight deadlines and changing priorities and show constant entrepreneurial initiative
• Collaborative problem-solving skills and ability to take critique
• Able to enthusiastically meet deadlines in an agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Creative Background and experience
• Experience managing copy
• Must be able to lift 20lbs
• Full legal right to work in the U.S. on a permanent, unrestricted basis
• Experience with Amplifi, Issuu.com, Adobe Suite, Basecamp preferred 
• Able to interpret Style Guides and adhere to Brand standards
• Strong understanding of consumer behaviors 

Signature Products Group offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, vision, dental, STD/LTD, Life insurance, 401k, and paid holidays. We also offer flexible PTO, a canine friendly workplace, onsite gym, special events and continuous learning opportunities. 

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance 

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Signature Products Group

At 9&10 News of Northern Michigan you will find a thriving, robust and exciting company with a world class facility and location in beautiful Northern Michigan. We offer competitive pay, first class benefits and opportunities to learn and grow alongside accomplished leaders in the industry.

The Company: Heritage Broadcasting’s roots began on air in 1954 and we have been growing and evolving ever since! We are proud to be the News Leader in Northern Michigan! Today, we are home to news, weather, and entertainment content, 9&10 News, Local 32, and CW 32 as well as ME TV, Lake Effect Digital, ION, and Mane Content.

The Position: No one covers local sports like 9&10 News. That’s why we have branded our sports department to separate it from above the rest—as MISportsNow. We take pride in covering the 100+ high schools, as well as the local colleges and universities like Central Michigan University and Ferris State University. This position will continue to push the envelope that and bring the Sports team to new heights as we venture into not only game day coverage, but also strengthening our original content and storytelling. This position will lead our sports team as we build our own sports network—MISportsNow+, and strengthen our livestreams of niche sporting events and local games. This person will bring their passion to local sports and instill it into the staff of reporters and photojournalists, while also creating content strategies for the department.

The Benefits

• 100% Company Paid Employee Medical and Dental Insurance
• Dependent Medical and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K with a Company Match
• 17 Days PTO
• Unlimited Sick Time
• Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus
• Clothing & Grooming Allowances
• Relocation Allowance

The Culture

• Innovative: Our industry changes every day. Fresh ideas are welcomed and encouraged!
• Motivating & Engaging: Regardless of position or job title, you will find our team members are proud of their contributions, individual and team accomplishments, and they love to celebrate them!
• Collaborative: No one person or department is able to do it all. We rely on our strengths and weaknesses to complement one another to create an unbeatable team.
• Inclusive: We know to get all kinds of ideas, we need all kinds of people!

Responsibilities

· Sports Anchor will provide sports reports for news programs and online properties

• Work with the News Director and other managers to establish Sports department goals and work to develop and further the grand of the station’s sports programs
• Responsible for managing the analytical reporting for the Sports Planning team
• Work with other departments to execute special sporting events
• Will be someone who embraces social media, OTT and all of our digital platforms
• Assign daily stories to Sports reporters and Sports photojournalists
• Perform other duties assigned

Requirements

• Must have a positive attitude, especially during high-stress situations
• Should be able to generate story & project ideas
• Proven management and people skills to direct staff
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community
• Thorough understanding of Adobe Premiere software
• A degree in journalism or a related field
• Must have strong organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to come up with innovative and creative ideas

In Addition, We Hope You’ll Appreciate:

• Great and inspiring company culture. Entrepreneurship mentality.
• Rest and relaxation. 3 weeks paid time off. 9 paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits
• Prepare for the future. 401(k) with a company match to provide a better future in your retirement years.
• Development opportunities. We are growing which in turn provides opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Ability to live in beautiful Northern Michigan and take advantage of the sandy beaches to the snowcapped mountains and everything in between.

The Location: Heritage Broadcasting is based in beautiful Northern Michigan. This position will be located at our Cadillac office. This is a great place to live, work and play! With rich forests, trails for miles, sand dunes, and an abundance of shoreline, it’s easy to see why we love it so much! Northern Michigan truly offers something for everyone with our beautiful four seasons and opportunity for year round outdoor adventures!

Are you ready? Are you excited?

Yes? Apply today!

Heritage Broadcasting is an EEO Employer.

9&10 News – Heritage Broadcasting

The number one primetime talk show on OAN Network is searching for an experienced writer/producer. All applicants, must work well with others, meet daily deadlines, work well under pressure and perform the duties assigned by the host. In addition, we are looking for someone who is news savvy, up to date on all political current events, has a creative mind when it comes to writing and stacking a show, along with a very hard work ethic. Knowledge of the operating system ENPS is a major plus! As writer/producer, you’ll take part in the every day make up of a 1 hour, high energy talk show. From assisting with story selection, stacking of the show and creative writing, you’ll also be tasked with some social media posting each day. Experience in a newsroom setting is a must, this position is not for beginners or the faint of heart. This is a Monday thru Friday position 6am-3pm.

One America News Network

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied

Job Summary

As an Art Director on the Venice Brand Design team, you’ll lead the strategic development and execution of multichannel creative initiatives for ad campaigns (including, but not limited to), social/digital, packaging, film, retail, experiential, product branding, and marketing projects from start to finish. You’re a conceptual problem solver and design leader with fluency in creating visual concepts and storytelling to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and engage with consumers. You will own the creative process and visual ID for key brand categories working with the Head of Creative, marketing partners, and external creative teams to develop innovative creative material for FWBC products and marketing campaigns.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Specifically, the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Develop world class creative and produce 360 multi-channel campaigns that get results
• Gather cross functional alignment and sell-in concepts to leadership
• Oversee production and execution of all creative aspects in collaboration with production teams and external partners across all formats and deliverables
• Develop and execute design projects across all channels
• Direct and manage photoshoots, video, and film productions
• Contribute to elevating and advancing overall FWBC aesthetic that meets band guidelines
• Cross-functional relationship building and partnership to ensure strategic progression, improvement, and consistency
• Translate product positioning, data, and marketing strategies into strategic ideas and design solutions
• Maintain creative experience for digital and CRM to ensure creative alignment, usability, engagement, and growth
• Stay up to date on cultural and design trends as well as potential creative partners who are pushing the look and capabilities of what’s current
• Cultivate team growth through mentorship and leading by example
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure progression, improvement and consistency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6+ years in a marketing or related field
• Proven track record in creating world class creative campaigns
• Highly collaborative approach, with experience in a fast-paced and cross-functional focused environment
• Strong ability to strategically include outside functional expertise and performance data into your creative solutions
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite with focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, and a familiarity with and understanding of video editing
• Experience leading photo shoots, video shoots, and all associated pre-production components
• Experience managing and delivering multiple projects in parallel
• Hands-on creative who is willing to make as well as lead projects
• Finger on the pulse of current design and youth culture trends including graphic and motion design, photography, music, sports, art, and fashion
• Must be driven to bring big ideas to life and passionate for the brand
• Must reside in Los Angeles County, CA

What Firestone Walker Offers

• Competitive pay rate for an experienced individual with the right skills.
• An excellent benefits package including:
• 100% paid premiums for employee including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
• Accrued PTO (rate of 13 days per year)
• Accrued Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked) 24 hours max usage per year
• 401(k) retirement plan including company paid profit sharing & 4% matching
• 9 paid holidays per year

Please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience when applying.

Firestone Walker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church is located in Marin City, CA and we are seeking a part-time Music Director. This is a contract position with a salary dependent on experience.

Preferred Start Date: January 15, 2023

Guiding Principles of Worship at Saint Andrew Presbyterian

1. Sunday morning worship service shall be conducted live and in-person with musician present

2.  Creation and maintenance of a choir for the spiritual and musical development of membership

3. Open to all genres of music with the most prominent of which is the African American religious tradition

Number of hours worked per week: 6 – 8 hours for a Traditional Sunday Service (including 1 choir practice per week) Must be available for three special services (Christmas Eve, Emancipation Service, and annual concert practice and preparation for special services shall be negotiated)

Summary: The Music Director guides the church music program at our multi-cultural, multi-racial African American Church to include traditional Presbyterian hymns and/or contemporary music, utilizing and directing a volunteer choir and/or building a contemporary music team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·  Ensure that appropriate music is chosen for each Sunday and special events, in consultation with Pastor.

·  Lead choir and/or music team during worship on Sunday mornings.

·  Work with pastor to ensure the best worship experience possible every Sunday morning and holidays.

·  Must be proficient at playing piano to accompany choir and congregation in singing.

·  Must be physically present when directing music online. Prefer someone who understands Zoom and online technologies.

Qualifications:

·  Must be a proficient pianist and accompanist. Experience with a broad array of church music, including contemporary worship music preferred.

·  Must be an excellent communicator, comfortable with verbal, written and electronic communication.

·  Must be familiar with or become familiar with the unique worship tradition of the African American Church as it applies to church music.

·   Must be able to work effectively with volunteers.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in music or 2 years church music experience. College music students are welcome to apply. Must be able to read music. Someone with previous experience directing choirs is preferred.

Work Environment

Must be available to work on Sundays and Church holidays, particularly Christmas, Holy Week and Easter. Must be willing to work additional hours, as needed. Must be able to make time during the week or before services to lead, coach and instruct volunteer choirs and musicians.

Website: https://www.saintandrewpc.org/

Please send your resume and brief cover letter to: Pastor Floyd Thompkins, [email protected], 415-332-1011

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, Marin City

Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President – Americas Marketing & DTC, this role will lead the Weber Creative Team to develop and execute a wide range of creative strategies and executions for the Global and US businesses, inclusive of new product assets for all launches, support for marketing channels with special focus on owned channels, packaging, digital content experiences and more. Proven experience working with internal and external teams and agencies to contribute to and deliver against an insightful, well-coordinated integrated marketing plan is essential to being successful in this role. The person in this role should be prepared to flex both their creative and analytical muscles in the following areas.

Primary responsibilities:

• Report directly to VP of US Marketing & DTC
• Serve as an active member on Weber’s Brand Council, a group designed to develop global brand fundamentals, short and long-term brand building strategies and clear guidelines that drive consistency across Weber’s brand efforts.
• Support Brand Council’s vision for Weber’s brand creative expression with particular attention to the definition of Weber’s brand voice, look and feel. Strongly influence the messaging strategy and creative expression of brand, product and content marketing campaigns.
• Drive exploration and strategy during the entire creative process, from concept through completion.
• Develop original, breakthrough creative ideas for a variety of marketing and brand experience touchpoints (brand foundation, video, campaign, packaging, social media, CRM, point of sale, owned retail, etc.).
• Work across functions, balancing the needs of partners and break down complex narratives into simple, compelling ideas.
• Empower and energize an outstanding creative team through developing programs and forums for mentorship and skill growth.
• Act as a promoter for the Weber Creative Studio. Be an active participant in the creative community within and outside of Weber.
• Has an ability to guide team through high demands, complex processes and a matrixed organization, ultimately leading to high productivity and streamlined workflows.
• Manage and grow a team of designers, production artists and copy writers.
• Fluent in different types of campaigns including awareness, lead-gen, and engagement.
• Thinks through end-to-end campaign experiences and engages with marketing teams to connect campaigns to content and site experiences.
• Ability to work on a range of digital experiences from landing pages to comprehensive sites – and to propose full Consumer Experience optimizations, in addition to copy and content.
• Works across teams and functions to drive consensus, action, and results-based work
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to juggle a wide range of projects
• Sense of ownership – not just of their own work but of the team’s as well
• Develop and/or Source and hire best-in-breed creative talent

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience with in-house creative teams or creative agencies.
• Relevant experience with global brands
• Strong desire to build and nurture diverse teams and nurture diverse perspectives
• Exceptional overall creative direction.
• Significant brand development track record
• On time and on budget delivery of all major design, marketing projects
• Retention and job satisfaction of team members

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Healthcare Benefits
• Flexibility & Remote Work
• 401(k) plans with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid holidays
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• An unmatched employee discount
• New hire grill credit
• State-of-the-art Grill Academy located at Headquarters
• Fitness Center at Headquarters
• Tuition assistance

Weber Inc.

Job Description

nWay is looking for a Creative Director to shepherd the creative vision and help create an amazing and balanced user experience for a new and exciting web3 project. As Creative Director, you will work with product managers, designers, artists, engineers, and the production team to foster an environment of collective creativity that inspires teams to come up with the best ideas that they can to support it. The ideal candidate must be an expert on what makes a game highly accessible but compelling enough to keep the competition element challenging yet fair and a deep understanding of free to play game economies and the openness to implement innovative web3 compliments into this exciting new space.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear, cohesive creative vision for the game by turning high-level ideas into detailed and well-thought out concepts.
• Works to make high level direction from the VP of Creative a reality and works with the other project leads to meet these goals.
• Work closely with the Lead designers to create engaging and gameplay systems with fun features that will improve user experience, engagement, and monetization.
• Work closely with other core team members to develop their specific parts of the vision + unify your concepts to tie together all design, graphic, narrative, and technical elements.
• Work closely with the Production team to review and discuss production priorities, timelines, and scope.
• Communicate (and emphasize) the creative direction across all channels to guide teams.
• Establish design processes to ensures all design and implementation deliverables are up to studio’s high standards of quality.
• Validate the consistency and quality of the game + ensure creative alignment between branding, experience, and strategy.
• Maintain and track ongoing relationships with current partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience as a designer, producer or artist with at least 3+ years on a live free-to-play mobile game.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to comfortably communicate with all disciplines (programming, art, design, marketing, and so on)
• A highly collaborative and innovative spirit
• The ability to take technical and production feasibility into account when coming up with concepts
• Mentorship: you’re motivated to share your expertise to guide the next generation of creatives
• Autonomy in using presentation and design tools (e.g. Google Suite, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and their limitations
• Working knowledge of modern fighting and real time strategy games
• Desire to work with an established IP in Web3
• Deep familiarity with competitive multiplayer genres on mobile, PC, console, and tabletop
• Expert knowledge of gameplay and mechanics for competitive games

Pluses

• Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Experience with competitive game design
• Running live ops for at least 1 year in the free to play space
• Working knowledge of blockchain and NFT technology
• Expert in fighting games and community
• Passion for the collectibles market

Why you want to work here

At nWay, we’re passionate about creating meaningful entertainment through real games with digital ownership and we’re always looking for talented individuals who share that same drive. We’re a small startup defined by a very collaborative, lean and laid back culture where everyone just wants to get things done. Our office is located in the heart of San Francisco and we’re conveniently located near BART, Muni, SF Ferry and Caltrain. We also offer medical, dental, vision insurances, FSA and commuter options. Most importantly, we do our best to keep everyone’s belly full with a fully stocked snack room plus office lunches!

nWay Inc.

A creative specialist agency who are attracting talent from around the world are looking for a Creative Producer who will take charge of the management and supervision of all aspects of the project alongside the Head of Production.

Responsibilities of the Creative Producer:

• Work alongside the creative team from the start to final delivery to ensure projects run smoothly
• Principle client contact to ensure the client is updated throughout the project
• Oversee team members and delegate tasks
• Create, organize and maintain the overall project schedule

Requirements of the Creative Producer:

• 4 years minimum production experience in a creative studio or agency
• Ability to handle multiple projects on a fast turnaround basis
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Google Sheets

They offer a flexible environment but are looking for candidates in San Francisco to be near the office. This is a 12-month contract role offering competitive rates for the right candidate.

If you have the necessary requirements then please apply immediately!

X4 Technology

Description

Surprise.com is on a mission to turn the magical, uplifting experience of Surprise into a daily, weekly, and monthly life event – because it makes people happy. Our Surprise Box, and delightful companion app, is the most exciting way to get amazing goodies from brands you love and brands you’re about to love. With daily games, the ability to send and get Surprises from friends, and Grand Surprises – every day is filled with wow!

We are looking for an Executive Game Producer to help drive the development of multiple delightful casual games. Our ideal candidate is an extraordinary game maker with a deep knowledge of the mobile landscape. You will bring an excellent track record of leading, motivating, and supporting game teams, as well as developing and managing the production schedule to ensure the successful delivery of multiple game projects.

So, if you’re eager to bring your producing skillset to this rapidly-growing, dynamic team, we want to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Ideating, developing, releasing, and maintaining an array of fun and rewarding casual games;
• Creating and maintaining the production plan in partnership with the team and leads, then working with the team to execute on it;
• Tracking progress throughout production to learn and adjust in order to successfully deliver on expectations;
• Providing production overview and status to stakeholders and leads;
• Aligning the team around clear and motivating goals that are connected to strategy and leading and supporting them to deliver quality features and content;
• Coordinating and aligning backlogs with Product teams and managing production dependencies;
• Helping the engagement and game team to proactively identify and mitigate known and emerging problems and risks and promote team-wide visibility;
• Driving and coordinating the team to deliver ongoing maintenance activities (ex: bug fixing, ad hoc requests, releases);
• Identifying and planning for opportunities for short-term and long-term efficiency improvements;
• Nurturing all Roadmap features from kick- off to release.

What are we looking for?

• 4+ years of experience as a Mobile Game Producer;
• 5+ years of leadership experience in the video game industry;
• 5+ years of experience leading multiple concurrent games from concept to release;
• 10+ years of experience as a Game Producer;
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience;
• Demonstrated analytical and data- informed decision making;
• Experienced partner management and relationship-building skills;
• Experience in several stages of development (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support);
• A strong passion for games and gaming.

What skills will come in handy?

• Experience working with an international team;
• Experience cultivating a positive, creative, feedback-focused culture in your teams;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Work on interesting and challenging projects, while building a pioneering software category;
• Great atmosphere, with the vibe and energy of a high-growth tech company;
• Competitive comp and equity;
• Paid time off and Public Holidays;
• Close collaboration between international team members;
• A team of extraordinary people, working hard to better themselves and further our mission;
• Company-paid medical, dental and vision;
• And, of course, we get Surprises internally!

Surprise.com