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EXECUTIVE >>
TBS INTERNATIONAL/LOS ANGELES, CA: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of entertainment and media agreements, with a primary focus on unscripted television, format licensing, and intellectual property distribution. Handle development, production, and co-production agreements, including situations where TBS is designated as the production entity providing production services. More info HERE |
PRINT TRAFFICKER AND TECHNICAL COORDINATOR >>
FILM FEST DC/WASHINGTON, DC: Coordinate direct communication between print sources and the festival to ensure the on-time inbound and outbound delivery of all film materials and work with venue staff to deliver and test each film and KDM. Request and collect KDMs for all encrypted DCPs and maintain a spreadsheet that contains all the aspects of the film. Full info HERE
MANAGER, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS >>
TELEVISION ACADEMY/NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA:
Lead the execution of initiatives such as the Peer Circle program and Your Voice Matters, reviewing data to enhance program participation and ensure metrics are achieved; collaborate with the Senior Director of Engagement and Retention and stakeholders across marketing to manage delivery and optimization of the Member Benefits Perks newsletter. Full info HERE
BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY/HIGH POINT, NC: Ensure high-quality production environments and provide technical leadership to faculty, staff, and students in live and recorded productions and play a role in supporting the school’s mission to provide industry-standard production experiences for students and will have opportunities to contribute to the development of emerging media technologies. More info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE, MULTI-EPISODE TELEVISION PRODUCING >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: Develope, produce, and manage scripted and unscripted multi-episodic series for linear television and/or streaming. Qualified applicants will be distinguished multi-platform practitioners with a significant body of “boots on the ground” work in the TV and streaming industry. The position will require in-class instruction and on-set exercises. Full info HERE
PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: STUDIO AND/OR FIELD DIRECTING; MULTIPLE CAMERAS >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a significant body of practical work in television directing using multiple cameras for linear television and/or streaming platforms. Familiarity with visual effects and AI-supported tools is considered a plus. This position includes teaching directing of scripted and/or unscripted content using multiple cameras at many levels. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: VERTICAL FILMMAKING/CONTENT CREATOR >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a professional track record in the creation and development of original short-form content aimed at promoting, activating, and motivating young people through social activism, experimentation, entertainment, brand building, and audience engagement across today’s leading content platforms and social media ecosystems. More info HERE
SALES MANAGER – AP AD INSIGHTS HUB >>
ADVERTISER PERCEPTIONS/NEW YORK, NY: Drive direct sales of the platform offering, focusing heavily on new client acquisition. Reporting to and working closely with the GM of the Ad Insights Hub, this individual contributor will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Client Services teams to build awareness and engagement with new clients. Full info HERE
SALES DIRECTOR – OMG
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY
Deliver and exceed sales revenue targets as well as build, manage and grow a strategic account list with a focus on Omnicom agencies and their clients directly, within the northeast. Ability to navigate holding company structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders (ratecards, preferred programmatic deals, content deals, etc.). More info HERE
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING >>
ATHLETE TO ATHLETE/SANTA MONICA, CA: Lead the performance marketing team across Meta Ads and new paid digital channels (TikTok, YouTube, Google, etc.) as well as build and execute a roadmap for channel expansion and profitable scale. Develop and run structured testing frameworks. Partner with Creative Strategist on ad briefs, testing priorities, and creative feedback loops. Full info HERE
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER>>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Oversee daily sales pipeline operations focused on national sponsorships, integrations, and branded content tied to unscripted programming. Manage and coach the Business Development team, drive outbound activity, shape proposals and pricing, and lead CRM strategy, reporting, and optimizations via Salesforce. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER >>
NTD/WASHINGTON, DC: Pitch story ideas and write scripts/segment outlines as well as research guests and interview topics. Book guests and coordinate interviews. Help with logistics and sometimes field production. Support shoots and ensure production runs smoothly. Review footage and work with editors to shape final episodes. Write headlines, teasers, and social posts. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION >>
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/HOLLYWOOD, CA: Responsible for all HR functions and oversight of administrative and management needs. This strategic role is charged with operating from a customer service driven viewpoint that prioritizes employee satisfaction as well as enforce legally compliant policies, increase efficiency by implementing administrative and record-keeping best practices. Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR OF SALES, KSTU & KUPX >>
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY/SALT LAKE CITY: Leverage our suite of advertising solutions to unlock growth opportunities for local and national businesses. Play a role in driving the station’s revenue goals as well as serving as the home station for Utah’s new NHL team. Collaborate with our production team to create campaigns that connect our clients with their customers in meaningful ways. Full info HERE
DIGITAL MEDIA BUYER >>
FURMAN ROTH ADVERTISING/NY(HYBRID): Plan, launch, and optimize digital marketing campaigns across various paid media channels (including Display, Google products, Paid Social, CTV, and Programmatic, etc.) while managing budgets effectively. Support the execution of media plans across platforms, overseeing targeting, budget allocation, and performance tracking to drive campaign success. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR; CTV BRAND PARTNERSHIPS – MID WEST/WEST COAST
FUTURE TODAY
REMOTE
Build, maintain and expand a pipeline of sales targets, contacts, and sales opportunities leveraging your relationships with a heavy focus on new business revenue. Build/nurture relationships with the investment, strategy, precision and digital agencies as well as clients. Also maintain an ongoing knowledge of the streaming media landscape. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, AD MARKETING & SALES >>
THE SHADE ROOM/REMOTE: Develop and execute a revenue growth strategy to drive direct advertising, branded content, and sponsorship sales as well as lead the development of compelling advertising and branded content offerings tailored for TSR’s audience and cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key advertisers, media agencies, and brand partners. Full info HERE
PROFESSIONAL LECTURER OF COMMUNICATION/SPORTS BROADCASTING >>
MARIST UNIVERSITY/ POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Teach studio and field broadcasting and new media courses in sports media and journalism as well as be able to teach a studio course on producing a newscast and help students live stream a podcast or produce short-form feature content suitable for social media streaming. Also demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service. Full info HERE
SALES LEAD – AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS
UPWAVE
NEW YORK, NY
Build and manage relationships with our agency partners – mostly targeting media buyers and planners – and help them see the value of adding Upwave measurement to The Trade Desk campaigns. You will both leverage your existing network and open new doors to achieve aggressive but achievable sales targets. Full info HERE |
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| OTHER JOBS OF INTEREST |
Manage a group of talented SDEs and work with them on the design, implementation, and delivery of large technology initiatives for Prime Video Personalization on the PV Homepage.
Software Development Manager
Amazon
New York, NY
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/
Build consensus across organizations and senior leadership, bringing clarity to ambiguous opportunities; execute with minimal oversight and set new standards.
VP, Product Threads
Meta
San Francisco, CA
https://about.instagram.com/about-us/careers
Partner on creation of marketing items including but not limited to direct mailings, one-sheets, trailers, and on platform materials.
Director – Programming, Shudder
AMC Networks
New York, NY
https://www.amcnetworks.com/careers/
Evaluate interest rate exposures and debt mix (fixed to float) to provide recommendations for interest rate hedging.
Vice President, Treasury Operations
Warner Music Group
New York, NY
https://www.wmg.com/careers
Act as an on-call responder during critical outages, guiding technical resolution, and participating in a global follow-the-sun rotation.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Zoom
San Jose, CA
https://careers.zoom.us/jobs/search
Work alongside VP’s, Directors and Account Executives across the country on holding company or account specific strategies to drive growth, support business priorities which ultimately exceed upfront goals.
Director, Agency Partnerships
Vevo
New York, NY
https://jobs.lever.co/vevo
Develop and execute distribution strategies to maximize reach and revenue for the company’s programming across linear, digital, and streaming platforms.
Senior Manager/Director, Content Distribution
TV One
Silver Spring, MD
https://tvone.tv/careers/
Lead design and art direction across 15+ integrated campaigns a year — consumer brand, client brand, product marketing, CRM, social, and corporate communication.
Creative Director, Design
Realtor.com
Austin, TX
https://newscorp.com/careers/
Lead a motivated team to champion innovative marketing strategies that deliver exponential business value across global B2C and B2B teams, channels, and platforms.
Vice President, Marketing Technology
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA
https://www.sonypicturesjobs.com/
Design and implement advanced audience segmentation strategies, ensuring precision and consistency across platforms and vendors.
Director, Advanced Advertising Data Solutions
Paramount
New York, NY
https://www.paramount.com/careers/experienced
Partner deeply with Consumer Products to help shape franchises—identifying characters, worlds, and narratives that can live beyond the screen and reinforce trust, longevity, and repeat engagement with families.
Manager, Kids & Family Series Marketing (UCAN)
Netflix
Los Angeles, CA
https://jobs.netflix.com/
Supervise daily assigned productions and personnel while operating in a particular job discipline.
Supervisor, Studio Operations
ESPN
Charlotte, NC
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/espn |
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| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Tim Natividad has been replaced as TelevisaUnivision’s President of US Advertising Sales and Marketing after less than a year in the role, with the shakeup coming just two weeks before the company’s Upfront event. His successor is company alum John Kozack, who returns to TelevisaUnivision after serving as Chief Revenue Officer of Advertising Sales at Allen Media Group. Kozack previously spent 22 years at TelevisaUnivision, most recently as EVP of Multimedia Sales.
Julie DeTraglia is joining Nielen as Head of Content and Strategic Insights. DeTraglia most recently served as Vice President of Ads Measurement at Netflix.
Parker Bohlen has been named SVP, Managing Director Performance Media, Americas at Criteo. Bohlen joins from Integral Ad Science, where he served as SVP of Growth and Channel Sales.
Nick Ower has joined Nippon TV LA Business Office as Director of Development & Sales, Unscripted. Ower was previously at ITV America.
Seoul-based format agency Something Special has promoted InSoon Kim to Co-CEO/Chief Business Officer from EVP & Head of Content, and Moonyoung Song, Head of Development, to Vice President. Additionally, Donggil Seo has been hired as Head of Production/Chief Producer. |
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