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Position Summary

The Executive Producer will oversee and maintain the operations of the studio and ensure minimal interruption to the business while maximizing quality product and communication with all other departments. This involves the management of producers, the division’s financial status, client relationships and collaborative management for the direction, growth and vision of the company.

Main Duties

The ideal candidate will be become a profitable creative entity by working with managing director, finance manager, head of sales/operations, and head of production to produce projects within approved budgets/deadlines. They will work to develop close relationships and participate in process of hiring film crews, talent, and outside vendors.

• Generate and maintain revenue for the company through client relationships, strategizing with internal sales/head of production/producers, negotiations and other means necessary.
• Gather and distribute to head of production/producers all key information (boards, creative expectations, schedule, transfer and delivery requirements, etc.) necessary to bid and manage all project based and/or hourly project sessions in the most efficient manner.
• Work with Managing Director, Finance Manager, Head of Sales, Head of Operations, Head of Production, Creative branding, new hires, pipeline development, etc. to become a strong and profitable creative entity.
• Encourage and mentor the growth of less experienced production talent for additional support.
• Make sure every session booked has a producer assigned.
• Get proper rate approvals in writing by Managing Director.
• Check credit limits in advance and resolve accordingly both internally and with the client.
• Make sure all necessary elements are presented to the artist/assists prior to the commencement of the session.
• Have Operations create Work Orders for all billable, non-billable, testing and pro bono work.
• Attend the session while Masters are being laid off to help QC final picture and assure a perfect product.
• Work with accounting/sales representative/executive producer/operations client to make sure the billing is properly done in accordance to the client’s needs.
• Communicate changes in projects to department leads and management.
• Maintain a positive customer relationship through both written and verbal communication as well as high levels of customer satisfaction by accurately fulfilling customer orders and resolving customer problems accurately, on time, and with high quality.
• Complete additional duties as required.

What You Bring

• Experience in a fast paced post-production environment.
• Strong experience in a supervisory role at an agency or studio.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive working environment and team spirit in order to motivate the team to contribute at their highest and most efficient capacity.
• Editing experience in feature, commercial, and documentary based projects.
• Strong PC skills, including experience using MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro, and Avid.
• Demonstrated superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are needed.
• Proven planning and problem solving abilities are required.
• Very strong ability identifying clear priorities and meeting department goals.
• The ability to work flexible hours is necessary.

About The Company

Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity And Inclusion At Company 3

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Method Studios

Marriott International, Inc

• Job Description:

To oversee and manage the color workflow on assigned projects. Encourage and grow client relationships, along with supporting internal personnel collaboration. 

Main Duties

Artist

• Drive artist schedule and manage one to two Colorists session time.
• Face to face interaction with assigned Colorist regarding sessions, new specs, and clientele.
• Coordinate Colorist time off with the color production team.

Clients

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, via e-mail, phone, in-person meetings.
• Maintain effective communication with clients regarding deliverables and job status, including billing updates when workflow changes;
• E-mail prep guide, contact clients for specs and update all Work Order specs.

Bidding and Budget

• Gather all key information (boards, rough-cuts, source material, schedule, & delivery specifications, etc.) necessary to bid & manage project.
• Regularly communicate budget status to clients.
• Establishing a project workflow with the EP to fit the clients’ budget.

Preparations for Projects/Sessions

• Receive a PO for project and/or session prior to its commencement.
• Have credit card authorization filled out and submitted to accounting prior to session for any COD clients.
• Obtain all project details, source, delivery and shipping specs prior to the session.
• Ensure all specs fit within the clients booked time and will meet their delivery deadlines.
• Work with EP/ Ops to find alternative workflows to accommodate the clients’ delivery deadlines.
• Ensure clients are aware of how and where to deliver elements
• Make sure all necessary elements and prep are acquired prior to session allowing for adequate prep time.
• Verify project is built and setup prior to session start / client arrival. Arrive a half-hour before first sup’d session when needed, double checking complicated setups/laydowns, etc.
• Communicate weekend and holiday staffing needs to the production team.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal team on complex projects.

Execution of Job

• Create Work Orders for all billable, non-billable, testing and pro bono work. No work is to be done without a Work Order, no exceptions. Generate work orders based on the approved work order template.
• Ensure that the production team is aware of any special set-up needs per project.[polycom, food orders…]
• Greet and escort clients to the bays upon arrival.
• Check in on artist, clients, color assists, and client services on a regular basis to make sure the session is well supported. The client should feel the producer’s presence and know that you are taking care of them.
• Organize, supervise and monitor the progress of a session to make sure it is on schedule.
• Make the production coordinator team aware of any known pick up shots coming their way
• Update WO and the production coordinator team with any spec changes.
• Communicate any machine downtime to production, operations, engineering, and clients and arrange for other solutions to keep the session on schedule.
• Keep track of all elements pertaining to the projects being produced.
• Supervise evening and weekend sessions (if required)

Final Delivery

• Coordinate the delivery of all required elements by the desired deadline date with the client/vault.
• Email (via vault or yourself) the client all proper tracking information including contents and expected delivery date/time to the requested location.
• Prepare & send all elements (credit lists, still frames, completed commercials), to our PR division for proper publicity.
• Follow up with client after session to ensure all elements were received timely and accurately.

Final Billing

• Work with accounting to make sure the billing is properly done in accordance to the client’s needs.
• Make sure all Work Orders are reviewed and actualized by yourself (with applicable accounting information: i.e. rates, billable hours, etc)

What You Bring

• A solid understanding and background in Post-Production workflow.
• Media Pulse and/ or post production scheduling software experience
• Basic knowledge of offline editing workflows including but not limited to the understanding of EDL, XML, and AAF.
• Knowledge of file based workflow
• Excellent working knowledge with MS Excel, and at least one working experience with a production shot/asset tracking system.
• Demonstrated superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are needed. Proven planning and problem-solving abilities are required.
• The ability to effectively handle multiple projects and reporting to multiple project managers.
• Very strong ability identifying clear priorities and meeting department goals.
• The ability to work overtime when necessary.
• Strong client interaction skills with excellent customer service experience with internal and external clients.

• Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Company 3

Wave Sports + Entertainment is a media company built for the next generation of digital super fans.

Through a portfolio of over 30 media brands, original content, talent, and a suite of products and services, WSE reaches more than 500M Gen Z and Millennial sports fans on a monthly basis. Our core content is consistently ranked as the most highly engaged across Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube where over 100 million followers engage with our brands.

Wave Sports + Entertainment is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in the creation of short and longer form video content across our network of brands. This position would be part of a team responsible for creating a variety of content across WSE’s Fitness brands socials with a focus on daily Youtube content. They would work alongside community managers and work collaboratively with shared post production resources. The ideal candidate will have a track record of collaborating on creating standout original programming for digital and social channels and working within a team to create this content. They’ll also have a strong understanding of social platforms and the preferences of these audiences, and a passion for Fitness and storytelling!

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of Fitness-focused original videos in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in Fitness content creation from conceptualization through the various stages of execution, to include: Research/Writing/Studio/Field Work/Post and Voiceover direction
• Help build daily show run downs, external calendars for stakeholders, and communicate across departments to keep shows on schedule.
• Work with lead producers to produce talent live and give constructive feedback that continues to grow the show and help performers shape their voice and POV.
• Collaborate with other producers and video editors to meet deadlines and create content that upholds the WAVE.tv voice and editorial standards.
• Leverage our portfolio of rights-cleared content to create daily programming.
• Assist lead producer in developing original programming strategy and work with producers to develop cross-platform content plans for Fitness.
• Work with team to review cuts and provide both creative and technical notes
• Partner with branded content and distribution teams when revenue opportunities for content arise.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a junior position producing live/in-studio broadcasts preferably for highly engaged social media content.
• Deep understanding of Fitness culture and the professional landscape.
• A strong background in copywriting for on-camera scripts, experience in creative long form narrative digital series.
• Experience in creating viral content across Snap, FB, YT, IG, and other social platforms, and using data to inform and optimize content output
• Experience working on live streams and knowledge of streaming technologies.
• A highly creative storyteller. Able to assist in writing, producing, and executing projects from concept to completion in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Strong experience organizing production workflows and assets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sense of social media style geared toward a younger Millennial/Gen-Z audience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, tight deadline, production team work environment.
• A passion for Fitness and digital/social media.

Wave Sports + Entertainment

Keurig Dr Pepper

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

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