JOB OF THE WEEK

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Cynopsis: Classified Advantage
08.13.13

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 13, 2013, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!

Welcome to Leadership Lessons, the column that focuses on conversations with senior managers and leaders in the TV world, speaking candidly about their professional journeys and how that informs what they look for when hiring new employees. Today, meet Brian Volk-Weiss, President of Production, New Wave Entertainment.

What was your first leadership position?
A camp counselor when I was 15, looking after a bunch of 9-year-olds. It was probably the first job that is relevant to what I do now.

What did you learn there that you still use today?
When you’re dealing with a difficult circumstance, it’s very important to phrase things as “When you do X, it makes me feel Y.” What I used to say was, “Don’t do this because it’s bad!” If you’re just telling people not to do something, unless you’re  a cop, it’s really not an effective way to communicate. You want to involve people. If you say to someone, “When you do this, it puts us in a bad spot,” it puts them in the boat with you.

What do you know now that you didn’t know then?
I grew up in a family where everybody was yelling at one another and it was normal and we all loved it, but not [else] everybody did. It took me a long time to realize that being an only child in New York is different from being in a family of eight in Iowa. If I could tell that to myself when I was 18 or 22, I think that would have made my life easier and more productive.

What are the two most important elements of being a leader?
To be inspirational and fearless. Any leader at a small to large size company is probably getting a hell of a lot more bad news than good news. If six departments are having issues and two are having the best years ever, you must be inspirational to the six that need inspiration and not just be giving it to the two that are working.

You also need to be fearless. If someone asked what made America great in the Fifties and we’re lacking now, it’s fearlessness. Fear permeates everything. I love (Yahoo! CEO) Marissa Mayer. People pick on her all the time, but the reason Yahoo! is doing so well now is because she is fearless. When mapmakers were making maps thousands of years ago, they’d put monsters in the places where you shouldn’t go or areas they didn’t know about. When you’re running an organization, the higher up you get, the more monsters you see, so you’ve got to be fearless. And it’s risky because the more you do, the higher the risk. The thing that was great about Steve Jobs is that even when the company was doing great, he was still risking the whole company. When Boeing created the 747, they were already doing great. They didn’t have to risk the entire company, but they did. It made the company get to the next level. 

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JOB OPENING: ADDRESSABLE SALES PLANNER/DIRECTV/NYC: Maintain addressable proposals, monitor campaigns, coord btwn client & traffic. Min 2-3 yrs Addressable, TVE or Digital exp. 4-year degree. http://bit.ly/1b3GNV7 (8/17)

JOB OPENING: DIG. SALES EXEC/NCC/Chicago: Min of 3-5 yrs dig media sales exp. Fluent knwldg of online Advrtsng space incl. display, video, tablet/mobile & targeting solutions. Proven sales track record a must – reply HERE [email protected] (8/17)

JOB OPENING: SALES TRAFFIC ANALYST/NY, NY: Mng inventory (all aspects), regular reporting, provide sales support on sales related functions, Mng barter deals, kwldg of wide orbit a+ 3-5 yrs, res & $$ to [email protected] (8/17)

JOB OPENING: AE DIRECT RESPONSE/ION/NY: Reqd 3 yrs DR Ad Sales, strong agency & client relationships, grow & develop new business, increase rates. Team Player. Strong oral/written/computer skills. Apply at [email protected] EOE (8/16)

JOB OPENING: COUNSEL/BURBANK: 4+yrs relevant dev/prod exp @ TV studio or law firm. Animation exp. pref. handling orig. prgrmng matters. Ample exp handling dvlpmnt & prod of origi prgrmng for TV  rights /content clearance matters. Apply HERE (8/16)  

JOB OPENING: ASSIST DIR, BROADCAST SERVICES/NCAA/Indy: Resp: primary contact with ESPN and TURNER, CBS related to programming, production and TV/Dig Ops.  Min 3 yrs exp TV prgrmng/prod req’d. More info/ APPLY HERE (8/16) 

JOB OPENING: PARTNER MGR/HBO/NYC: Oversee activities initiatives related to mgmt & implementation of HBO’s marketing efforts w/designated digital partners in an effort to drive HBO GO & MAX GO awareness. Please apply @ http://bit.ly/1bf68ch (8/16)

JOB OPENING: MGR, MARKET RESEARCH/HBO/NYC: Managing primary quantitative and qualitative mkt rsrch projects. Proficiency in statistical analysis software tools. Min. 5-7 yrs of consumer mkt research exp. http://bit.ly/19Tcr8h (8/16)

JOB OPENING: SR WRITER/PRODUCER/A&E/NY: Develop innovative, break-through creative that drives ratings, revenue & brand image. 5 yrs exp producing first-in-class creative campaigns. Apply: www.aenetworks.com/career.html (8/16)

JOB OPENING: SR ART DIR/Lifetime/NY: Creative lead in art directing & designing advertising, promo, digital & mktg materials. 8 yrs exp in ad agency, graphic design firm or tv/cable. Apply: www.aenetworks.com/career.html (8/16)

JOB OPENING: SR. MANAGER, PARTNER MARKETING/iN DEMAND/NYC: Devlp/execute consumer mktg & ptnrship initiatives, 3-5 yrs mktg exp., strong know of digital & social media. Resume & sal req to: [email protected] (8/16)

JOB OPENING: DIR, PARTICP & RESIDS/AMC/NY or LA: Serve as internal contact for resids & particip obligations and royalties for AMC Studios Owned prgrmmng. 7+yrs exp. Submit res http://tinyurl.com/lvnuvwx (8/15)

JOB OPENING: LIFESTYLE FREELANCE PROD/TV 25/Baltimore area: Passionate! Specialize Food/Entertaining/Home Decor/Real Estate. Dvlp prgrmng & show ideas; has strong writing skills; professn’l producing background for dig. or TV. Reel/res: HERE (8/15) 

JOB OPENING: DIR-ONLINE DEVELOPMENT/AMCN/NYC: responsible for all website & mobile development across all networks, 10+ yrs. exp. architecting & designing Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP CLICK HERE (8/15)
 
JOB OPENING:  TRAFFIC COORD/Al Jazeera America/NY: 1-3 years traffic or commercial Ops exp./edit commercial logs, rotation of commercial spots, & understanding of Ad-Sales process. Resume/apply HERE (8/15)   

JOB OPENING:  APC OPERATOR/NBCU/SOUTHEAST/SOUTHWEST: Owned Television station in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, KXTX TV, has a rare opportunity for a detailed oriented, multi-skilled, full-time APC Operator  Apply HERE (8/15)   

JOB OPENING:  SALES PLANNER-ACCT MNGR/PEARSON/POPTROPICA/NYC: Int’l pub of major kids’ brand w/leading ad prgm seeks team player to asst w/RFPs and acct mng nat’l campaigns. 2-3 yrs dig exp, knwlg of metrics/tools. Apply HERE (8/15)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/OVATION/NYC: Create sales proposals, steward accounts, interface w/agency buyers + clients. Min 1+ yrs ad sales  dealmaker, media math. BA/BS req’d send resume to [email protected] (8/14)

JOB OPENING: AD SALES PLANNER/NUVOtv/NYC: Exp’d sales plnr to dvlp customized plans/presentations for Ad Sales clients. Great opp for someone looking to join fast growing bus w/future growth opps. Res/salary history: [email protected] (8/14)

JOB OPENING: EXEC ADMIN ASST, PRGMNG/Crown Media/Studio City: Support EVP, Prgrming/VP, Sched & Acquisitions/VP, Prgrmng for Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movie Channel. 3 yrs exp supporting Sr execs/prior exp TV/Prod. Info/apply HERE (8/14)

JOB OPENING: DIR ACCT MNGMNT/Origin Digital, an Accenture Co./NYC: Worldwide leader in enabling LIVE events on 2nd screens, seeking star to build revenues. New media/sports/sale/tech. background. [email protected] (8/14)

JOB OPENING: DIR. DIGITAL PRODUCTION OPS/Hub/LA: Resp: planning, dev/design strategic thinker, attn. to detail. 7 + yrs web editorial 4 + yrs mgt. role Exp. Apply at: www.hubworld.com/careers (8/14)

JOB OPENING: INTERACTIVE PRODUCER/Hub/LA: Resp: concept, build, launch & mgr’ing entertaining content exp. on hubworld & various dig. platforms 5+ yrs online content. Apply at: www.hubworld.com/careers (8/14)

JOB OPENING: DEV EXECS: Magnetic LA. Fast-growing TV prodco looking for dvlpment execs. Strong writers, knwldg of current prgrmng/trends, dvlpmnt casting, sizzle reel production, format dvlpmnt, Photoshop, AVID. Send resume HERE (8/13) 

JOB OPENING: SR ACCT EXEC AD SALES/NY: Expanding Ad Dept. 70m+ Sports Net. 10+ yrs. TV ad sales exp. Excellent agency relationships. Send resume and cov ltr ATTN: ROSE: [email protected] (8/13)

JOB OPENING: CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PROMO PRODUCER/NY: Min 10 yrs TV Network exp. TV Promo & Avid/AE exp req. Sports background a plus. Send res and cov ltr: ATTN: ROSE [email protected] (8/13)

JOB OPENING: EDITOR/NY: Min 10 yrs TV Network exp. Post production, Avid, Adobe AE exp. req. Sports background a plus. Send res and cov ltr: ATTN: ROSE [email protected] (8/13)

JOB OPENING: GRAPHIC DESIGNER/NY: Design/animate graphics for TV network. Digital exp. a plus. Sports background a plus. Send res and cov ltr: ATTN: ROSE [email protected] (8/13)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/NYC: 1 yr exp in dig sales/plnng/trafficking. Generates dig media plans under AE & VP Sales. Ensures campaign delivey, makes adjustments, optimizations, & makes recs when approp. Assiss w/RFP’s & new biz. Apply HERE (8/10) 

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/E! NY: TV Research Analyst for E! Ent for report requests, viewership interpretation, study design. Nielsen Media Research, Star Media, MRI, Simmons preferred. 1-2 yrs experience. APPLY HERE (8/10) 

JOB OPENING: DIGITAL RESEARCH ANALYST/Freelance for E! and Esquire Network/LA: Ad hoc reporting. KPI measurements across VOD, mobile & cross platform. Rentrak, comScore, Omniture tools ideal. Apply HERE (8/10)

JOB OPENING: SALES STRATEGY LEADER/NY or VA: 10+ yrs exp, pref media. Develop sales strategies, implement sales incentive and performance across all Gannett. High Profile! Email: [email protected] (8/10)

JOB OPENING: RIGHTS & CLEARANCES SUPERVISOR/Leftfield/NY: Generates/tracks/compiles net deliverables. Watches down cuts, flags clearance/S&P issues. Estab/facilitate proper depart. workflow. Min 3 yrs exp. Res: [email protected] (8/10)

JOB OPENING: FX Networks/VP BROADCAST DESIGN/LA: Resp for the creative broadcast design, mging the design staff, and the daily maintenance of On-Air graphic. BA/BS, 10yrs exp, AVID/Cinema4 knowledge. http://bit.ly/1egPZmi (8/10)

JOB OPENING: MGR AD SALES RSRCH & BUS IN/NYC: 4+yrs exp in media rsrch w/brdcst or cble ntwk. Provide insight on sports media & sponsorship industry trends. APPLY HERE (8/10)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PUBLICITY/A&E/A+E Networks/NY: Develop/implement effective PR strategies, campaigns & execution resulting in positive media For A&E. Full info/Apply: http://www.aenetworks.com/careers (8/10)

JOB OPENING: SPECIALIST, AD SALES ADMINISTRATION/A+E Networks/NY: Training new employees ranging from Sales Service Rep to Acct Exec. Full Info/Apply: http://www.aenetworks.com/careers (8/10)

JOB OPENING: PRODUCER/NBCU2013/NYC: Producing content for all SNY Original programming. Apply HERE  (8/10)

JOB OPENING: SR. MGR INTEGRATED MARKETING/ABC FAMILY/BURBANK: Manage creative of integrated mktg for Nat’l Ad Sales and affiliates. 5yrs exp OAP/4yrs exp Wrt/Prod. Include reel/cover letter. Visit www.disneycareers.com REQ 120594 (8/9)

JOB OPENING: ASSOC PROD, ON-AIR PROMO/FOOD NETWORK/NYC: Write and produce on-air promotions, oversee graphics and VO talent. Must demonstrate creative sensibility. 1-2 years of relevant exp required. Apply HERE (8/9) 

JOB OPENING: TV PRGRM HOST/QVC Inc/West Chester PA: Female or male w/background in hosting TV, internet brdcsts, radio or live events. Resume, phone #/headshot &/or current photo/Video links of your hosting work to: HERE [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: GSN/NY/FRONT DESK/RECEPTIONIST/ASST: Administrative duties; Supporting Ad Sales and Affiliate groups. Knowledge of Microsoft office. Send res + CL to [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCER/Mahwah, NJ: 5+ yrs nat’l media buying exp. needed to steward fall nat’l TV buys. 4-6 mths may lead to perm pos. Strong comm; excel; analytic skills. Resumes to: [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: MEDIA ASSIST/Mahwah, NJ: Leading kid media buyg/plng agcy looking for media plng assist, inputter, & day-to-day maint of kid buys. EXCEL WIZ A MUST. Great bnfits. Resumes to: [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: DIR. RESEARCH/REVOLT/LA: Mng resrch dept. Create analysis for prog/sales/digital. Req: Bach deg. 6-9 yrs experience TV/Resrch. Strong kwldge of millennials. Resume to: [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: DIR. PROG/PROMO SCHED/REVOLT/LA: Plan/execute prog/promo sched. Dev. strategies. Mng day-to-day sched. Mng live ntwk sched. Req: Bach deg. 5-7 yrs experience TV prog. News/music exp a +. Resume to: [email protected] (8/9)

JOB OPENING: DIR, CREATIVE SERVICES/NBCU/EAST COAST: Description: Develop and work with Creative Services Team to identify and define brand identity for Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Apply HERE (8/8) 

JOB OPENING: SR DIR, BRAND & MEDIA STRATEGY/History/NY: Oversee & guide all facets of HISTORY’S consumer mktg & paid media strategy. Min 6 yrs exp on client side or at an agency working w/cable of brdcst client. Apply:  HERE (8/8)

JOB OPENING: PREDITOR/WUSA/DC: Proficient on Avid Media composer & Adobe Creatve Suite. Min 3 yrs. producing/editing/writing promos. After Effects & Photoshop skill pref. Need prvn track rec. of success creating finished promos Resume to: [email protected] (8/8)

JOB OPENING:  DIR, SCRIPTED SERIES DEVEL/MTV/Santa Monica: 7 yrs exp  scripted series. Solicit/dvlp new ideas for scripted series dev/mng current series. Supervise existing devel/production from paper-prod, post prod & del. Apply HERE (8/8)  

JOB OPENING:  VP, ORIG PRGRMNG & DEVEL/Comedy Central/Santa Monica. 8+ yrs exp. Maintain strong relationships w/talent comm, representatives & prod. Oversee paper dvlpmnt, hiring producers, casting, staffing & prod supervision. Apply: HERE (8/8) 

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE PA/Viacom/NY: 1 yr exp. digi content, prod & CMS. Resp. incl. tracking schedules, gathering assets, CMS content entries & launching wkly content updates across mult-plat. site. Note: not a video prod role.  Apply to: [email protected] (8/7)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE PA INT’L MUSIC AWARDS/Viacom/NYC: 1 yr exp. digi content, prod & CMS. Resp. incl. tracking schedules, gathering assets, CMS content entries & launching daily content updates across mult-plat. site. Resume: HERE (8/7) 

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, AD OPERATIONS/Crown Media Family Networks/New York: Oversee all aspects of digital advertising operations for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. 4 year degree and 5 yrs experience.  Apply HERE (8/7)

JOB OPENING: DIR. PRICING AND PLANNING/El Rey Ntwks/NY: Ad/Media netwk experience preferred strong exp with Ad Sales. Must be detailed/analytical/able to multi-task. BS/BA Deg req,must have strong analytical & math skills.  Apply HERE (8/7)     

JOB OPENING: MGR, DIGITAL METRICS & ANALYTICS/Discovery/NY: Critical thinker to turn data into insights with expert-level analytic capabilities & best practices. 6-8 yrs digital analytics exp req’d. Omniture preferred. Apply HERE (8/7) 

JOB OPENING: BUSINESS DVLPMNT/NY: 10yrs Pay TV Channel Exp. Exp’d in affil. agreements, content acquisitions, evaluating deal structures, drafting, negotiating w/sr level lawyers & exes. Sports background a +. Res/cvr to Rose: HERE (8/6)

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Ricky Ow resigned from Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia after 14 years with the company. As exec vp, he headed Asian regional operations.

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Meredith Corporation has bumped Jon Werther to exec vp/president digital, and Andy Wilson to senior vp/chief digital officer. Werther will report to Meredith president Tom Harty; Wilson will report to Werther. The company has launched a search to fill the chief strategy officer slot.

Golf Channel has named Adam Hertzog vp of news and studio productions. He reports to exec producer Molly Shannon.

Keshet Australia welcomes Alan Harris as head of scripted. The company is the new Australian TV drama arm of Keshet International.

As part of its expansion to North America, U.K. media agency m/SIX has named industry vet David Stopforth managing director. He reports to CEO Jess Burley.

Ensequence has tapped David Kline to serve as COO, leading the development of interactive advertising products.

Rachel Mizuno has been promoted to senior vp of marketing and distribution for Sony Pictures Television. “Rachel’s rich experience in the television industry and her commitment to innovation are key to our marketing efforts,” said exec vp & chief marketing officer Sheraton Kalouria. “Her deep understanding of the US broadcast syndication business and her exceptional affiliate relationships will help SPT achieve its business goals.”

Canadian producer/distributor Thomas Howe Associates has named Gwen Jones McCauley its svp content sales and business development.

Great American Country has tapped Darren Wadyko as director of programming and development, reporting to vp of programming Suzanne Gordon. Cory Chapman is joining the team as director of marketing. He’ll report to svp marketing and creative Jennifer Leitman.

9 Story Entertainment has named Jennifer Ansley its vp, marketing & communications. She reports to president and CEO Vince Commisso.

Al Jazeera America has hired Neal Scarbrough as senior exec producer for sports programming and Jeff Green as exec producer of sports programming. Scarbrough comes from Comcast; Green‘s last post was at Current TV.

Al Jazeera America has enlisted Kathy Davidov as senior executive producer and Cynthia Kane as senior producer for its in-house documentary film unit.

Agent James Degus is leaving UTA after 19 years to run Bryan Cranston‘s Moon Shot Entertainment. “James is a great guy, a great agent and has been an integral part of UTA,” said managing director Jay Sures. “We’re sad he’s leaving but truly excited for him.”

Nancy Kanter has been bumped up to executive vp original programming and general manager of Disney Junior. “Nancy’s vision for Disney Junior has transformed it into a creative powerhouse for our youngest viewers and their parents,” said president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, to whom Kanter will report.

Paul Pastor adds to his research responsibilities as he jumps to senior vp of strategy and consumer analytics at Disney/ABC Television Group. Exec vp and SFO Peter Seymor, to whom Pastor will continue to report, lauded Pastor’s “profound strategic insight.”

FOX has promoted Will Somers to vp, network research. Said his new boss, COO Joe Earley, “Will is an incredibly talented and strategic executive who is passionate about understanding and communicating with our viewers.”

VH1 has named Susan Levison exec vp, original programming and production. She’ll oversee the net’s original programming and development, as well as celebrity talent development.

David Luner has been upped to exec vp, brand partnerships & franchise management at FremantleMedia North America. “In addition to developing and delivering quality programming, FMNA is focused on building long-term brands and brand partnerships,” said CEO Thom Beers, to whom Luner now reports.

Skydance Productions has promoted Dana Goldberg to chief creative officer. She’ll oversee creative development for TV and film.

NBCUniversal is beefing up it digital ad group, appointing Phil Cara and James Kreckler as senior vps, digital entertainment advertising sales, and Aaron Radin as senior vp, partnerships & portfolio products.

Charles Kennedy is NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group‘s new exec vp, research and insights. Liz Mahaffey takes on the role of exec vp, brand strategy.

Media investment company GroupM promoted Ruud Wanck to global chief operating officer.

Later — John
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