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Wondersauce is seeking an Executive Producer to join our NYC team!

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the management and development of a client portfolio that consists of brands and projects spanning digital products, eCommerce, campaigns, content, and production.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead engagement plans that align with agency and client business needs

• Assemble strategy, creative, technology, and product teams to execute compelling work for projects across the portfolio
• Support project teams and key stakeholders (internally and at client) across high-level visions, day-to-day issues, planning, and conflict resolution
• Ensure the product, strategy, creative, and production teams are driving towards a singular vision and are equipped with all the information, tools, and support necessary to execute best-in-industry digital strategies and experiences.
• Establish key relationships with various members of the client teams to ensure we’re being brought in on new, potential projects and relationships
• Identify and sell through areas to broaden the scope of work on any given project/brand; drive scoping and proposals for new business opportunities
• Partner with agency discipline leads to coordinate and manage internal and client teams
• Engage with clients on a regular dialogue about their business and help them address challenges and identify areas of opportunity
• Ensure overall team satisfaction and success
• Provide team leadership; working to ensure projects are successful within budget, timeline, and scope
• Manage staffing, hiring, and allocations across brands
• Lead training/mentoring of producers on production methodology, financial process, and PM skills
• Manage the request and tracking of invoices and POs, working closely with project teams and finance.
• Maintain all project documentation, including SOWs, Change Orders, PRDs, FSDs, Project Briefs, and both client / internal statuses.
• Define, plan, and scope new opportunities, workstreams or initiatives
• Maintain and optimize standardized processes across the portfolio as it relates to project management, delivery, resourcing, financial tracking, forecasting, and client management.
• Assure Agency functions are performed on a profitable basis and assure the primary responsibility for managing the collective Agency work and Client relationship.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Senior Product Manager
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven mastery of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complex products and services
• A keen eye for detail, and strong follow-up skills
• The ability to understand complex and technical concepts, and then explain them in layperson’s terms to internal team members and clients
• The ability to implement and adhere to product management processes and best practices
• The ability to serve as a trusted partner to both day-to-day client contacts and senior executives
• The ability and willingness to guide/support and mentor junior producers

Benefits

Our people are the most valuable assets to this culture. As such, we offer the below benefits along with plenty of opportunities for career growth.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Shorter Friday workdays year-round
• Work Remote Flexibility and entirely remote for the remainder of 2021
• Dog-Friendly Offices
• Various Medical options, (including a no out of pocket plan, which is completely company covered) Dental, Vision
• 12 weeks’ Paternity/Maternity Leave
• 401k + matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Off every year between Christmas – New Years
• Complimentary Subscriptions to The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wondersauce aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of religious belief, age, color, race, creed, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnic origin, family status, or disability (subject to the exceptions contained in the Human Rights Act 1993). The commitment applies to all aspects of the work environment, all employment activities, resource allocation, and all employment terms and conditions. Selection criteria and procedures aim to ensure that employees are selected, promoted, and treated based on their relevant merits and abilities.
Wondersauce

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sound Off Films is a mission-driven, full-service creative production and impact company. We make content that matters. We are hired by brands, filmmakers, studios, nonprofits to create content as well as carry-out impact campaigns that market and distribute media that address the most pressing issues of our time. We work with the best emerging and representative talent to bring our projects to life. We don’t just want to change the way our industry does business but make and distribute projects that can transform the world around us and give people new perspectives to shake the status quo. Sound Off has grown tenfold in the last two years with no signs of slowing down. We strive to win AdAge’s Best Place to Work Award in the next few years. Join us!

About the Role

Sound Off is looking for an Executive Producer with great leadership abilities and a softness to connect with our growing and diverse team of talent. You will partner closely with our head of marketing and our sales team to push growth, land new business while nurturing our existing clients and strategizing for ways to help clients both new and old, achieve goals in areas of impact storytelling and campaign strategy. You don’t rattle easily and can light paths for our team in variable production environments. You are great with people and make our team of creatives and our clients feel taken care of every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Partner with filmmakers, brands and non-profits to pitch, plan and produce dynamic, and, often impact-driven, stories.
• Plan and pitch for new projects by fielding briefs/ RFPs, and with our existing team and some external partners, you pave a path for our team to walk down.
• Set course on all production projects, You are selective in who to engaging necessary members of our creative team from early stages of development in addition to vendors, to make sure each project is a success
• Manage and help improve pre-bid process, currently consisting of rough workback schedule, costs, and possible directors
• Prepare bid packages in AICP format, with some exceptions depending on the partner
• Enter final bids in our internal form and set the path for an AiO
• Develop a plan for each project and onboard/ kick off each project in a way that makes everyone feel adequately prepared to do their best work. Ultimately, it is your job to ensure our projects deliver smoothly, on time, and within budget and that people feel valued through the course of the process
• Be an ally to our clients while being a protector of our teams. Work closely with clients each step of the way. Effective client management is one of the most vital responsibilities of the EP>
• Manage and nurture a growing production team. Provide clear responsibilities, be goal-oriented, and an ally to each through their personal career development – we want a den keeper for our people on productions, a biggest cheerleader for each person’s success!
• Work on planning with the producer on each project to build a running budget and build milestone check ins to guarantee that our P&L on each project will be protected. Profit on projects is your responsibility
• Create a working style that supports collaboration over different timezones and in remote settings
• Seek out opportunities to improve current systems and implement new processes that can support better and more efficient work
•  Manage vendors, contractors, and all players in production
• Prioritize on-set teams well-being and safety above making a healthy profit
• Lead the teams, supporting prioritization, pace setting, goal setting, and abiding to deadlines
• Work with our operations team and founder to build quarterly projections that showcase quarterly anticipated profit from the projects you manage
• Help us achieve our goal of becoming one of AdAge’s Best Places to Work through your approach to people and projects

Requirements

• You like people. Are kind. And are a citizen of the world with a broad perspective and an open mind that allows you to work with our teams all over the world
• We are looking for someone who can successfully work across teams, time zones and technologies. We are hoping to hire in LA but can make an exception for the right person
• You need evident management skills and some experience as an EP, with at least 5-7 years as a senior producer with large agency and brand and creative talent experience.
• Global documentary experience a plus as our secret sauce is our ability to turn international projects quickly with trusted vendors in variable environments
• You are adept at working with the best in biz agencies and clients, who look to you for best practices, expertise and leadership on how to make their dreams a reality
• Comfortable in budgeting softwares, Slack, Google Drive and Dropbox and collaborative tech including Asana and Salesforce
• Post production experience and experience pushing projects through every phase of production
• You share our love of film! You believe in the power of impact and advocacy work – you understand and believe in our ethos and driving principles!
• You are an incredible communicator and leader. You take the work seriously but not yourself.
• Proactive, organized, and energetic self-starter, able to prioritize and deliver under pressure
• Strong writing skills for internal and external communications
• Ruthless at prioritization
• Strong attention to detail – you keep us on our toes
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed
• We are looking for someone with the passion and skills to create innovative, impact-driven work that can have a positive impact on our planet
• Position will not need to report to an office but must be able to support teams across different timezones

JOIN US!

• Thanks for reviewing the needs of the job. If this seems like a great fit for you, please include a cover letter and current resume and send to [email protected]

SOUND OFF is a team of filmmakers, impact producers, and marketers who know how to leverage stories to make impact in the real world for brands, filmmakers, non-profits. We draw from decades of experience working with fellow content creators, stakeholders, issue-area experts and opinion leaders to make change on micro and macro levels. We are uniquely positioned to not only conceptualize and produce impact-driven content, but to develop and execute unique go-to-market strategies custom built per project.

Sound Off Films

NBCUniversal

Degree Level : Bachelor’s Degree
Hearst Media Services

JCPenney

NBCUniversal

Night of Lights OC, is looking to hire high-energy performers with the ability to quickly pick up choreography and perform it enthusiastically, multiple times a night for our upcoming Night of Lights OC experience at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, November 26, 2021 – January 2, 2022.

The primary role of the Costumed Dancer/ Character Performer is to interact with guests and perform as directed to entertain guests and assist in telling the story that will take place throughout the event. Plus, assist in bringing holiday joy to everyone attending!

Job Duties

• Entertains guests as a Costumed Dancer/Character Performer by bringing to life the story behind the event
• Meets venue and event standards for performance and conduct
• Maintains clear and concise lines of communication with appropriate personnel in all production matters.
• Is responsible for the daily maintenance of the costumes worn, including cleaning, brushing, etc.
• Experience with live crowds and audience interaction
• Must be comfortable performing in a full costume, including a mask
• Performs role consistently for guests during several performance times per day, as assigned by event production
• Adheres to venues Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee Guidelines and other venue-specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Primarily outdoor event, exposed to heat, cold, humidity, and rain
• May be exposed to fog machines, cryo, loud noises, lasers, bright lights, etc…

Requirements

• Passionate about bringing joy to peoples lives and creating positive memories for those that attend Night of Lights OC
• PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION
• Must be a skilled dancer in the styles of Jazz Funk, Hip Hop and Street Jazz
• Must have the ability to quickly learn choreography and perform it multiple times per night
• Comfortable performing outdoors in heat, cold, humidity, and rain
• Must be comfortable performing in a full costume, including a mask
• Experience with live crowds and positive audience interaction
• Theme park experience desired, but not required
• Maintain the flexibility to improv (freestyle) when necessary
• Experience with character work
• May be exposed to fog machines, cryo, loud noises, lasers, bright lights, etc..
• MUST have OPEN AVAILABILITY from November 16th, 2021 – January 2, 2022

Benefits

$18/HR-$25/HR

COVID-19 COMPLIANCE

Safety at the Night of Lights Drive-Thru Experience is our top priority for our guests and team members. Guests will remain in their vehicles at all times and we will be using a contactless ticketing system. In addition, to provide a safe experience for all, we will be practicing all of the safety guidelines set forth by the CDC, including, but not limited to: daily staff health screenings/temperature checks, strict social distancing, hand washing, cleaning, and disinfecting high touch areas, and providing PPE for all staff.
Winter Fest OC

FAIRMONT

The Boston Globe is looking to hire an experienced film critic to join our award-winning Living/Arts staff. The right candidate has a deep love and knowledge of movies, and an understanding of film history and the film industry. Superb writing skills and the ability to produce insightful reviews that enlighten and entertain our readers are required. We’re seeking a critic with a unique voice who can expertly assess a movie’s merits and flaws and explore what it reveals about our culture and about us.

Responsibilities

• Write several reviews per week, working with the film editor to choose which releases to cover
• Write occasional profiles, appreciations, and Q&As
• Attend and file dispatches from Toronto and Sundance film festivals
• Occasionally host or moderate Globe-sponsored movie events
• Make awards predictions and write post-show analysis
• Participate in department meetings and help set the direction of Living/Arts coverage

Qualifications

• At least three years of reviewing experience at a major newspaper, magazine, or website
• Film studies background a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume, and include links to six recent movie reviews representative of your work.

EEO Statement: Boston Globe Media Partners LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic.

EEO Statement

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

Boston Globe Media

About us:

• Nusa Films is a social-first content studio based in East London.
• Our social-first approach means that we create thumb-stopping content that is properly optimised for social platforms. Sounds obvious, but you’d be amazed at how many production companies despise filming in vertical…
• We have worked with household names such as Sports Direct, M&S and Watchshop as well as exciting direct-to-consumer scale ups like Fussy, Aardvark and Yoppie.
• We’re looking for a passionate and driven, full-time creative producer to join us on our mission in creating the best social-first content for brands in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Bringing in new business through inbound and outbound marketing activities.
• Creating proposals, quotes, pitching and onboarding clients.
• Taking part and leading creative sessions and bringing social-first ideas to the table.
• Sourcing talent, locations, props and crew.
• Creating project briefs, shoot schedules, shot lists and call sheets.
• Attending and managing shoots on location across the UK, mostly within London.
• Delegating tasks to colleagues and organising project handovers.
• Delivering multiple projects to tight deadlines whilst managing conflicting demands.
• Document and troubleshoot issues ahead of time where possible. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication with clients, strategic partners and colleagues and regularly follow up with post-mortems.

The Individual:

• 2+ years experience in producing commercial film shoots as a freelancer or part of a production agency.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Has a great understanding and stays up to date with the different social media platforms, digital marketing, filmmaking and current trends.
• Diligence in your work and a killer creative taste.
• Experience in costing projects and managing production budgets.
• Experience using project management tools such as the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Asana and Notion (or similar).
• Independence to work on your own, take initiative and innovate processes.
• A willingness to travel (both domestically and internationally).
• Has a full UK drivers license.

What to Expect:

• Exciting, fun and fast-paced work environment
• Working out of our creative studio space in Bethnal Green and on locations across the UK
• Regular training
• Company Retreats
• 33 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Discounted gym membership
• Work MacBook or iMac
• Regular ping pong tournaments

Salary:

• £22k – £26k (Depending on experience)

Inclusivity:

• Nusa Films is an equal opportunity employer and we hold ourselves accountable to represent the incredible diversity of thought that exists around us. 
• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Nusa Films