03/04/20: Cynopsis Jobs

TRAFFIC COORDINATOR
Ovation
NYC

FT/freelance. Tech-savvy person w/willingness to learn responsible for seeing that all commercials on Ovation air have correct continuity and are dubbed correctly and in time for airing deadlines.

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Wednesday March 4, 2020

In today’s Jobs news: Discovery and DISH have a bunch of new jobs on both coasts, and Entertainment Studios named Barbara Bekkedahl as President of Advertising Sales for The Weather Group media portfolio.

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MGR, MEDIA RELATIONS
FX
LA
Mng daily implementation of public relations for assigned FX programs. Plan/implement press and PR-related objectives & programs, assisting with the strategic plan’g. 5 yr previous exp publicity at a network or agency pref’’d. Full info HERE (3/18)

SALES COORDINATOR >>
Dish Media/NY: Responsible for the daily account management and support to assigned Account Executives. Support 1-2 Account Executives and planners. Full info HERE (3/18)

MARKETING STRATEGY >>
MGR/Discovery/LA or NYC: Top creative to plan/execute campaigns on/off platforms to build awareness & drive engagement for the Discovery, Animal Planet & Science brands/shows. Analyze audience inside out to dvlp strong campaigns across on-air, cross and paid media 5+ yrs exp req’d. Full info HERE (3/18)

DIRECTOR, PAID MEDIA >>
STRATEGY/Discovery/NYC: Lead effort of all media strategy for a key group of networks, mktg counterparts & internal team to acquire consumers who will watch the Discovery networks on various devices while focusing on top level network analysis and more. 7+ yrs paid media plan’g exp req’d. Full info HERE (3/18)

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DR >>
Fuse Media/NYC: Responsible for maintaining/growing our Direct Response business while working closely with internal depts to optimize inventory and maximize revenue to achieve quarterly and annual goals. Full info HERE (3/18)

DESIGNER ANIMATOR >>
A+E/NYC: Highly skilled 2d/3d Motion Designer/Animator to support growing team within Prod Operations. Create compelling, fresh design ideas and typography solutions that will help brand our Networks and be highly adept at broadcast design, branding, on-air & off-air design conventions & post-prod process. Min 5 yrs exp in Broadcast Design with a refined eye for design and extensive knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D. APPLY HERE (3/18)

ASST MEDIA MANAGER (AMM) >>
Ad Council/NY: Seeking media strategist who is passionate about using their talent for social good work. The AMM is resp for assting day-to-day management of relats with pro-bono media agencies across all campaigns. Min 2 yrs exp in the media or adv. Must thrive on being organized/detail-oriented in a fast-paced and deadline-driven envir. Full info HERE (4/2)

MANAGER, AD SALES MKTG >>
Dish Media/NY: Looking for a smart, energetic and strategic thinker to drive awareness and rev for Dish and Sling in the advertising marketplace. Min 5 yrs in Advertising Sales or Marketing field with exp managing direct reports. Full info HERE (4/2)

SALES PLANNER >>
Dish Media/NY: Responsible for the overall support to the National Ad Sales, Pricing & Inv, Traffic, Rsrch & Mrkg with roles including creating and revising media plans/packages for clients. Minimum 2 yrs of Advertising Sales or media buying exp required. Full info HERE (4/2)

SUMMER INTERN >>
Dish Media/NY: Is looking the next generation of leaders. Interns will have the opportunity to work in Advertising Sales/ Marketing, Data Analytics/ Market Research, Pricing & Inventory/ Finance. Full time from 6/8-7/31. Plus competitive pay. Full Info HERE (4/2)

VP, SALES DEVELOPMENT >>
ION Media/NY: Looking for a dynamic and exp. sales leader to oversee the development of overall sales strategies in breaking new categories and bringing in new business. Min 10 yrs. of Sales Management exp. with a demonstrated ability to bring in new revenue. Full info HERE EOE (4/2)

DIGITAL MRKTG MGR >>
NBC Universal/Phila, PA: Seeking a superstar to join our high-performance sls team. Ideal candidate must have digital mrktg knowledge, excellent people and communication skills, superior “bandwidth”, and is true team player. Min 5yrs exp with a deep understanding of digital video selling. Full info HERE (4/2)

EMAIL MARKETING MGR >>
UNC-TV/RTP NC: Resp for managing UNC-TV’s email marketing channel incl communicating the brand through email campaigns, promoting shows and other station priorities. BA deg in mktg. Full info apply HERE (3/13)

WEBSITE MGR >>
UNC-TV/RTP NC: Resp for mngng website platform including development/execution of web strategy designed to communicate the brand, promote shows and other station priorities and engage audiences and more. BA Deg 2 yrs relevant exp. Full info apply HERE (3/13)

LEGAL COUNCIL (IN-HOUSE) >>
Glass Entertainment Group/Bala Cynwyd PA: Track and complete all contracts w/networks, talent and clients. Supervise all release materials & prod contracts w/third parties involved in our productions. 5yrs legal exp as well as 1yr of entertainment law experience req’d. Full info/apply HERE (3/13)

SR ANALYST >>
Endeavor/Beverly Hills CA: Using the research from analyzing TV (brdcst, cable, OTT) content, digital & social media to dvlp sales, mktg & prgrmng strategies & materials. 2+yrs work exp @ media co. (TV network, studio, SVOD service or ad agency) or research supplier. Solid knwldg of ad-supported TV. Full info HERE (3/13)

SR RESEARCH ANALYST >>
Sesame Workshop/NY: Resp for focusing on domestic initiatives, incl video, digital & outreach projects for Sesame Street & other properties. Social science rsrch lab & working directly w/preschool-age children exp. 3 yrs exp at non-profit, academic or educationally-oriented institution. Full info HERE (3/12)

VP, COMMUNICATIONS >>
BBC Studios/LA: Design/implement wide-ranging communications plan for BBC Studios production unit. Raise our profile of the business and its executives thru industry PR activities & publicity – incl trade press and award campaigns. Min 6-8 yrs exp in industry and/or field. Full info HERE (3/11)

PAID MEDIA STRATEGIST >>
DISCOVERY/NYC: Proven media strategist to develop plans that are both strategic and data-driven, with the goal of acquiring consumers to watch the various Discovery networks on our emerging direct-to-consumer platforms. 2+ yrs media planning experience required. Full info HERE (3/11)

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DR >>
Marathon Ventures/NYC: Maintain/develop our DR acct business while working in collaboration w/internal depts to minimize risk & maximize revenue on current & future business transactions. Success record selling TV inventory to nat’l advertisers in the branding & DR marketplace. Full info HERE (3/11)

CHANNEL BRANDING SYSTEMS COORDINATOR >>
ION/CLW: Assist with design and scheduling of graphics for real-time play-out. 3-5 yrs. exp. in Graphic Design. Organization skills req. Knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop a must, SQL Database a plus. Click HERE to apply. EOE (3/11)

MEDIA DISTRIBUTION DEALS & PARTNER MANAGEMENT >>
NBA/NYC: Focus on deal support & acct mngmnt for numerous NBA media partners. Ability to handle rsrch & analysis of media landscape independently to provide support to team for more complex negotiations. Min 4-6yrs supporting negotiation of media dist deals. Full info HERE (3/11)

TRAFFIC COORDINATOR >>
Ovation/NYC: FT/freelance. Tech-savvy person w/willingness to learn responsible for seeing that all commercials on Ovation air have correct continuity and are dubbed correctly and in time for airing deadlines. Full info/apply HERE (3/11)

CURRENT AFFAIRS PRODUCER >>
HITN/Brooklyn NY: Producer to Write engaging/accurate copy quickly. High-level knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud Editing Suite, After Effects, file-based prod workflows, on camera interview techniques, well as camera technology, lighting & audio. 2-3 yrs exp in brdcst journalism. Full info HERE (3/10)

PRODUCER, MARKETING & PROMOTION >>
NBC Sports/Stamford CT: Collaborate on the creation of promotional content for NBC Sports. Candidate should bring an exciting, vibrant approach to the content creation team. Highly qualified story tell w/min 5 yrs brdcst or cable network prod exp. Full info HERE (3/10)

TRAFFIC ASSISTANT >>
NBCU TLM KVDA/San Antonio TX: Maintain accurate local program schedule & formatting in WideOrbit. Min 1-3 yrs exp in Broadcast Traffic and working exp in Broadcast Traffic systems (WideOrbit, OSI etc.) Strong verbal & written communication skills. Full info HERE (3/10)

SR DIRECTOR, CONSUMER MARKETING >>
INSP/Charlotte NC: Support VP & EVP w/dvlpmnt of strategic positioning for new & returning series and films: determine the target audience, and establish marketing objectives and strategies. 7-10 yrs exp entertainment, brand mktg, advertising cable/streaming. Full info HERE (3/10)

ASSISTANT, SUPPORTING 2 VP’S >>
9 Story Media Group/NYC: Assistant to support two VPs in Consumer Products division. Candidate w/take charge attitude, great communication skills and ability to work fast paced envir working w/mult depts. Full info HERE (3/6)

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST >>
VENN/LA: New 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences seeks candidate who is fan of gaming & pop culture to develop, plan and execute VENN socials. 3+yrs running brand socials w/exp in paid/organic and editing/photography skills pref’d. Full info HERE (3/6)

SR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM PLANNING >>
HGTV/NYC. Looking for an energetic strong leader with a background in network research, scheduling and programming strategy to develop and execute network strategies. 7-10 years exp. APPLY HERE (3/6)

MGR, PROCUREMENT & ANALYTICS >>
A+E/NY: Provide analytical, coordination & project mgmt support, incl strategic sourcing, category mgmt, supplier relationship mgmt, contract mgmt, compliance & transaction procurement in building a best-in-class procurement function. YOU NEED: Degree in Bus, Finance or Engineering, min 3 yrs relevant exp in procurement, strong PM skills. Full info HERE (3/6)

Cynopsis Sports Awards Breakfast
April 23, NYAC-NYC | Sponsored by: Twitch
Join your peers as we raise a glass to a year marked with intense competition, historic telecasts and exciting new ways to cover/view the games. Finalists will be announced next week (stay tuned), but we are excited to announced a few of our luminary honorees:

BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD: Doritos
NAVIGATOR AWARD: Mark Silverman – Fox Sports
SENTINAL AWARD: Titus O’Neil – WWE

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Senior Software Engineer
AT&T
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Lead Product/UX Design for various projects across our product suites, by designing key interactions and workflows.
Senior Product Designer
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https://www.att.jobs/careers/

Lead campaigns with the Sports Communications team including creation, and dissemination of primary publicity elements.
Director, Sports Communications
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https://cbs.avature.net/cbsshowtimecareers

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Planner, Paid Social Media Strategist
Digitas
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https://www.digitas.com/en-us/careers

Consult with senior leadership to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments.
Senior UX Recruiter
Razorfish
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Drives social strategy and channel planning for large social programs across all channels.
Senior Social Strategist
Razorfish
NYC
https://careers.publicissapient.com/

Assist the Assoc Director of Social Media with the management of the community management team, and agency and client social media education initiatives.
Senior Social Media Strategist
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Responsible for ensuring that hardware and software systems are fully deployed, implemented and functioning.
Senior Engineer
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Provide direction and leadership to designers working on their project teams, scope design phases of projects accurately and efficiently.
Senior Visual Design Lead
Huge Inc.
Brooklyn NY
https://www.hugeinc.com/careers/jobs

Setting up projects for success (right team, properly planned, client alignment).
Senior Associate, Project Management
Digitas
Chicago IL
https://www.digitas.com/en-us/careers

Desire to produce the best digital designs in the industry hands-down.
Senior Experience Designer
Huge Inc.
Chicago IL
https://www.hugeinc.com/careers/jobs

Work with our product team to understand the business requirements of features, translate them into actionable engineering items.
Senior Software Engineer –Ecomm
Vudu
Sunnyvale CA
https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/jobs

Leads and participates in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements.
Staff Software Engineer
Vudu
Sunnyvale CA
https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/jobs

Support new product development as well as the day-to-day maintenance of live products.
Digital Project Manager
MGM
Culver City CA
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2169107&d=ExternalCareerSite

Responsible for implementing and managing processes and scheduling, coordinating, and supporting all TV networks, Video, and VOD creation and delivery.
Senior Broadcast Traffic Coordinator
MGM
Culver City CA
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2169107&d=ExternalCareerSite

EXECUTIVE MOVES

ViacomCBS upped Eduardo Lebrija to Executive Vice President and the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer at ViacomCBS Networks Americas. Lebrija, will be responsible for all business lines of revenue in the Americas for ViacomCBS and will oversee all commercial strategies and business planning including the areas of Ad Sales, Marketing, Content and Channel Distribution, as well as Consumer Products for the Americas cluster.

Jeff Medders has been named President and General Manager of The Cowboy Channel. Medders has been Executive Producer of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Owner of Geronimo Productions.

MELS Studios appointed Christina Wise as Director of Visual Effects. Wise has experience at Cinesite, BLUF Canada, Fox, MGM, Disney and New Regency.

Entertainment Studios named Barbara Bekkedahl as President of Advertising Sales for The Weather Group media portfolio. Bekkedahl has been with Weather Group since 2016.

Dana McClintock, Chief Communications Officer for CBS, is leaving the company at the end of June, after 27 years. “While some sentimentality is inevitable in times like these, I am pleased to say I feel entirely content that my CBS story is complete,” said McClintock in a farewell memo. “From Letterman press rep to chief communications officer, I have been fortunate to participate in a media evolution that featured immense change, unimaginable challenges and rewarding success.”

Also out the door is CBS EVP Marketing Anne O’Grady, who joined the company in 1989 as Manager, Promotion Marketing. O’Grady, who oversaw experiential marketing, creative services, multi-platform marketing and special events, is pursuing other opportunities.

Michelle Mendelovitz has joined 2oth Century Fox Television as Head of Drama Development. She had been a Creative Executive at Apple TV+.

Showtime Networks announced the hire of Puja Vohra as EVP, Marketing and Strategy, and the return to the company of Garrett Wagner in the role of SVP, Executive Creative Director. Vohra most recently served as CMO for BSE Global, while Wagner Director of Global Creative Marketing for Netflix.

Cineflix Media appointed James Durie to the newly created role of Head of Scripted, Cineflix Rights. Durie joins Cineflix from Miramax, where he was Vice President, Sales EMEA across the company’s TV, feature film, and library businesses.

Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing has named Michael Cassidy as the new publisher of In-Fisherman and Todd Ceisner as the brand’s associate publisher.
The team will oversee all of In-Fisherman’s offerings, including In-Fisherman TV and all digital and social brand extensions.

NBCUniversal’s Content Distribution Group promoted Yvonne Davis and Jennifer Stefani to Vice President, Marketing Strategy. Davis will continue to lead Content Distributions work with NBCUniversal’s Owned Stations and Telemundo Enterprises, while Stefani will continue to lead the group’s work with NBCUniversal’s Regional Sports Networks.

MaggieVision Productions named COO Jennifer Albanese as its new president and CEO, following the death of founder and CEO/President Maura Mandt. Albanese had been Mandt’s associate for 17 years,

ARGONAUT upped Rebecca Kallman to Head of Brand Management. She was previously Group Brand Director.

Tremor International appointed Yaniv Carmis as Chief Operating Officer and named Sagi Niri as Chief Financial Officer.

Tom Flanagan joined Litton Entertainment as Managing Director of Business Development. He had served as Executive Vice President for Leo Burnett.

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