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We have offices around the world in New York, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, London, and New Delhi. Each of our offices are open and ready to welcome you! We offer a hybrid culture and enjoy success working at home or in the office. For this role we’d like candidates to be in or around the Milwaukee area so we can have you join us in the office from time to time.
About The Role
Reporting into the Senior Producer, this role will contribute to the Digital Studio team’s efforts to create short and long-form digital content for Family Handyman’s social channels and website and participate in the development and production of original series for streaming.
In addition to being a strong creative thinker, the Producer should be a creative video expert with excellent writing skills, a deep understanding of short- and long-form video content and production, and an extensive knowledge of best practices for audience engagement on all social. Further, this position will require experience in shooting, lighting, recording audio, and hands-on producing and editing.
About You
Dynamic and assertive, you love pushing boundaries and taking creative risks. You believe in delivering creative excellence, experimentation and innovation. Deeply curious, you’re a watcher, reader and consumer of content, enabling you to spot opportunities through your own creative endeavors. You’re obsessed with your craft, staying abreast of video and digital entertainment trends and applying your skills to the creation of dynamic, engaging social, website and OTT video experiences. You’re dedicated to bringing brand positioning and voice to life in your own production work and understand the inherent connection between compelling content and building deeper audience relationships.
Responsibilities
- Produce and manage assigned video content and original series video production in conjunction with the studio production team
- Assist in the management and tracking of the Brand Website Revolving Slate
- Create and present scripts or outlines to Senior Producer
- Work with Chief Content Officer/Home & Garden and Content Director/Family Handyman and Senior Producer to create programming across all major social platforms
- Work with Chief Content Officer/Home & Garden and Content Director/Family Handyman and Senior Producer to plan original video that aligns with the brand’s annual content themes and global content calendar
- Deliver projects with the highest quality in a timely manner and on budget
- Develop workable budgets, work plans and realistic timetables
- Help coordinate internal and external business requirements to define project objectives, tasks and deliverables, including coordinating with in-house creatives, freelancers, cast, crew and production partners
- Work with the Content Director/Family Handyman, Senior Producer, Vice President of Digital Studio and Director of Current Programming to help develop content and formats that can be utilized on both social and streaming
- Be willing to help with the entire spectrum of production work, from small to large budget productions, to community engagement, to posting for the channels
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a creative producer or director in a production environment (digital, production, broadcast, post)
- Knowledge/understanding of standard production/post-tech tools and workflow
- Excellent writer
- Experience leading large-scale productions
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights/weekends as requested
- Proficient in Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
- Comfortable being on camera (not required)
- Deep knowledge of and experience creating content for all social platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, etc.)
- Familiarity and experience working with, casting and recruiting talent, social influencers and creators
- Passion for the digital entertainment and content (DIY/Home Improvement) that the brand represents
- Experience executing from inception through editorial and completion of project
- Strong organizational, presentation and negotiation skills
- Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge
About This Team
The Digital Studio team at TMB is growing. This team is important to the success of our future digital growth and brand positioning in the marketplace. We work together as a team of producers, brand directors and community managers to elevate the quality of TMB’s video content to grow the audience and the business. We’re a tight-knit group that relies on communication and collaboration – working daily with data, insights, content creation and overall creativity to be a worldwide entertainment leader.
Our Benefits
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.
Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
TMB (Trusted Media Brands)
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