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Cynopsis: Classified Advantage 12.14.10 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage! This edition includes the top job listings in the Television, Media and Ad Agency markets, professional development advice from national experts, your Q & A’s with our experts, and a summary of executive moves among top companies. Generally there are five types of tests you may be asked to complete when looking for a job; Drug, Aptitude, Skills, Integrity and Personality tests. The drug test should be the easiest to pass, yet the US Department of Labor estimates that over $100 billion are lost each year due to employee drug use, lost work time, accidents and health care costs associated with drug use. It may prove useful to know the general guidelines concerning drug screening. First a disclaimer, laws vary from state to state and you should not use this article as anything but a general guideline. I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on television. Legality If a test is done without the applicant’s knowledge and/or consent, this can result in serious legal problems for the company. If an applicant refuses the test, most companies are within their rights to treat it the same as a positive test. Otherwise, employers have the right to ensure a drug free workplace. These rights include testing all job applicants, though in some states, the test can only be administered after the position has been formally offered on condition of a negative test result. Most employers, in effort to stay clear of legal entanglements, have written policies concerning drug testing procedures. Most policies include written notice prior to any test, type of test and under what conditions, a general requirement of all employees to remain drug free, employee options in regards to a positive test result, and who among the employees may be tested. In most cases, this is everyone, to avoid any possibility of discrimination. Procedure The most common and cheapest of tests is the collection of a urine sample. The sample is sent to a certified lab and results are usually available within 24-48 hours. There are instant result kits, but if a sample tests positive, it must be sent to a lab for retesting. What substances are tested for? The most common drug screening test is called a “Five-Screen”, which test for marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines and opiates. There is a “Ten-Screen”, that includes the above, plus popular pharmaceuticals such as Qualuudes, Xanax and Valium. What a Positive Test Means If a drug test returns positive, most companies will test again, with an independent lab. If the test again returns positive, a physician will call the candidate to see if there is a medical reason for the positive results. At this point, some companies will allow the candidate to take the test again, but the candidate will have to pay for the tests. Chances of a false positive are slim. The company should keep all results confidential. Privacy The Supreme Court has ruled that urine or blood tests are legal when properly conducted. One person of the same sex may be present, (purposely vague) while the test is conducted, but otherwise, the sample must be collected in private. The candidate has the right to privacy, and is allowed to ask about the procedure and the testing. A candidate may also ask about the reliability of a test result, and again, pay for additional testing at a lab of their choice. Who Gets Drug Tested? If one person in a certain position gets drug tested, all people who hold the same position should be tested. Companies can choose which positions are to be drug tested, but they cannot pick individuals to be drug tested. Are there legal drugs that can interfere with the drug test? Yes, that is why the administrator of the test will usually ask what prescribed or OTC drugs you are currently taking. Legally speaking, prescribed medication cannot be used against you in the hiring process. Can the tests be beaten? No. Despite what you might have read, even if illegal substances are masked, the labs also test for masking agents. A positive test for a masking agent can be treated by the employer the same as a positive drug test. If any of this is a cause for concern, perhaps finding a job isn’t the first problem you should deal with. Next week: Intelligence and Personality Tests If you have any specific questions or topics of particular interest you’d like our Experts to address, please let me know! You can reach me – John Cox – directly at [email protected] . We are always on the look out for more Experts to advise our readers – if you’re a headhunter, job coach, career advisor, etc., and may be interested in contributing to this edition from time to time, please contact me at [email protected] . If you -like me – believe that every time we talk to someone we are making a presentation, whether it’s a career critical pitch or interview or just a casual chat at a social event, then you – like me – will want to make the best and most memorable impression possible. One of the keys to this is your non-verbal communication or body language. My work over the years has led me to the understanding that something like 50% of what people take away from a presentation and can later recall is delivered in the form of non-verbal communication, so you can see that it’s vitally important that your body is saying the same things as your mouth. We give off something in the order of 500 signals a second non-verbally, and can read and interpret about 3 times that much. Naturally this is all happening at speed that your conscious mind can’t deal with, so it’s down to your unconscious to do the hard work. This means that what your audience is getting from your body language is ‘gut feel’, and if their gut tells them that you don’t really believe what you are saying, or that you’re not as knowledgeable as you sound, then that’s what they’ll remember. So if it’s that career critical pitch that you are delivering when they get this negative gut feel you might find yourself on the wrong end of a professional kick in the pants! The single easiest way to avoid this is to always present with integrity, by which I mean always try to either deliver your own material, or at the very least make sure the material is in your own words. Develop a congruence of thinking, so that you truly feel that you own and believe in what you are saying. An understanding of a few of the non-verbal ‘biggies’ will also help:
Steve Thomson is a trainer and coach/mentor with a particular interest in the field of communication. Working with many high profile individuals within sport, media and industry, he is widely regarded as an innovator in presentation and communication skills. Steve is Project Director of London based Profile Training with clients worldwide. If you have any specific questions you’d like our Experts to address, please email them to me, John Cox at [email protected]. I think the biggest problem for me is that the only way to get hired these days is to have an internship. I’ve had six, most during my summer vacations, and now that I’m a college grad I’m ineligible for internships. It’s incredibly frustrating and seems unfair to have been working since HS to build a career that, because of the state of the economy when I graduated, seems impossible to attain now. I’d love to find a PA job on a television series and am willing to work my way up but just don’t know what else to do. That said, my question(s) to you would be: -How can I continue to use my skills and contacts to leverage my career? Am I doing enough to find work? Any advice would be greatly helpful as I am feeling at a loss for what to do next. Well, I count 5 questions there, so rather than answer each one, I think it best that I offer some general advice that might give you a clearer view of what direction to take. Firstly, the experience you gained by doing those internships is invaluable, not just to you, but also to your future employers. Go back through each one, and identify what aspects of the work you did in that specific internship you can take pride in and offer as a benefit to a prospective employer. Second piece of advice: Don’t give up on your chosen career just because you can’t walk into a job. When things become scarce they become more valuable, and that goes for jobs just as much as for diamonds or whatever. Because of this, there are more people chasing the jobs that do come up, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to get one of them. It’s just a matter of finding the opportunity and being better suited to the post than the other guys. When you do get an interview, do some research on the organization and the job being advertised, then go back to your internships and find the one where the aspects you identified as being proud of most closely fit the needs and profile of the company to which you are applying. Your pride in work done will have a profound effect on the way your non-verbal communication comes across to the interviewing panel or individual. Remember people are employed for attitude and trained for aptitude. Your attitude has to be a positive and optimistic one, not the ‘poor me, when will I ever get a chance’ kind. Good luck, and DON’T GIVE UP! I am looking for positions and most available jobs, I am over-qualified. Should I offer to sign a contract of employment that will keep me at the company for 1-2 years? Will that ease the anxiety of the employer that I won’t bolt as soon as a better job comes to my attention? What are the drawbacks to me if I do this other than the obvious? You use the term ‘over-qualified’, and it’s a phrase I hear often, from both jobseekers and employers, but when you look closely at it, the term is meaningless, unless you move down the ladder within one organization. Every company has different means, methods and structures, so a manager in one company may actually be the exact equivalent of an account executive in another, or a VP in a third! I know this doesn’t help you when the company to which you are applying thinks that you are overqualified, but it’s up to you to persuade them that a) you are really enthusiastic about their organization, and would happily take a perceived drop in status to be involved with them; b) You have, up to now, been a big fish in a small pond, with little chance of real advancement due to the limitations of your previous employment; or c) You were overstretched in your last post, and realize that it would be a better course for your career if you were to step back a little and take some time to reinforce your knowledge and understanding of the job and the industry by working with a great organization such as… Now, it might go against the grain to eat humble pie in this way, but if you can do so it will play to the collective ego of the organization to which you are applying, and might just get you over the hurdle of that ‘over-qualified’ stigma. As ever, GOOD LUCK, and remember to walk into an interview as though you already have the job! Steve Thomson is a trainer and coach/mentor with a particular interest in the field of communication. Based in London, he works with clients worldwide. Have a question for our experts? Send it to [email protected] A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM BATTLE OF THE BANDS: ROCK THE DECADES
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MTV Networks NYC NY http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com / OTHER INDUSTRY JOBS OF INTEREST … perform research and analysis to shape product vision and strategy in pursuit of business goals leader who is constructive, charismatic, smart and committed to producing high quality user-centered digital experiences pitch media online and offline, primarily Business to Business strategic account management, development and execution of corporate communication programs, creation of editorial materials, etc. deliver digital sales revenue for CNBC in a newly established sales organization focused on integrated customer solutions and premium digital sales products design a modular presentation system that enables sales to build personalized presentations for clients from a library of standard modules and templates work with top tier production companies and industry leaders to research and develop original programming ideas, concepts and formats develop our digital content growth strategy with particular focus on building out compelling content around truTV programming, and will serve as Lead Editor for our newly launched Conspiracy section lead responsibility for production of The New Yorker magazine in digital formats creating and managing project work plans and day-to-day operations prepare and produce Budget and Reforecast Models and monthly model updates, balancing models after each close develop motion graphics, digital and video presentations that brand Vogue’s platforms and capabilities work with merchandising and sales team to strategize, create and write merchandising proposals for target accounts for print, digital and iPad work with 10 NY based Account Executives on delivering RFP’s and custom marketing solutions determine the customer’s business needs and formulate ad sales solutions that tap into the CBS Interactive Tech, Business, and News Network’s entire portfolio of offerings responsible for creation of media plans that meet the network and client needs identifying objectives and helping to shape the strategic direction of MTV Style manage and administrate all activities for Nick Talent including booking requests, talent relations, etc. responsible for annual/quarterly revenue forecasts and budget models for Kids and Family networks manage the full system development lifecycle of ad sales data warehouses and reporting systems collaboration with creative team and developers to translate creative ideas into full stack applications pitching, developing and producing stories for all broadcast and digital platforms excellent news judgment, strong knowledge of the tri-state area, superior people skills and a hands-on approach to the news gathering operation develop and implement a vision and strategy for ESPN Films produce copy for anchor reads, work with Senior Producers to develop questions for live interviews and efficiently manage the video and graphic elements used in the live segment works with Executive Producers to supervise the progress of writers, producers, editors and other personnel management of magazine sales partners and act as liaison between partner and titles responsible for data analysis, identifying data anomalies, and developing and maintaining HR metrics and dashboards conduct primary and secondary market research to analyze domestic and international media market trends developing and retaining talent, organization design and effectiveness, compensation and performance development processes and management and leadership coaching responsible for managing agencies & clients relationships through day-to-day contact responsible for supporting, developing, and managing relationships with national organizations for diversity and advocacy leading the development of sales marketing strategy and cutting edge multiplatform marketing solutions that drive advertising revenue for NBC Connecticut and NBC Local Media oversees the development all design projects, reviews their conceptual and stylistic direction responsible for the editorial direction, content and look of primetime documentaries produce, organize, write and coordinate all elements needed to provide the right content for programs assigned to you on a daily basis main staff member on the assignment desk during the evening hours Monday-Friday supporting the leadership, management, training, and logistical details associated with building professional development within Discovery Education in conjunction with Discovery Education’s digital and assessment services as well as an independent line of business develop and maintain a thorough understanding of business processes within the assigned area. Work with DCI business partners to gather process, functional, and data requirements responsible for identifying and managing primary research efforts, including concept/taster/program tests, positioning testing, viewer dialogues and promo testing produce sneak peeks and episode recaps for both TNT & tbs series and shows and 100 Days of Drama spots for TNT oversight of CSSU production timelines including key milestones and target dates – determine project deadlines and manage expectations and priorities day-to-day oversight and management of NASCAR.com editorial staff and freelancers executing solid interactive designs that speak to creative and art direction provided serves as creative lead and manages creative teams on major accounts promote HBO/MAX original programming through media events including screenings, talent appearances, and community outreach initiatives coordinate design projects for CNN Digital both short term and longer term efforts, helping to manage resources for CNN Digital design and experience efforts researches stories and gathers news events in specific regions makes service calls on existing clients to achieve customer satisfaction and develop new business opportunities work with marketing, promotions, programming, and digital departments to communicate content and provide strategy for proper promotion and execution of acquired programs directs the operation of the Sales Department, Traffic & Broadcast Operations. Sets policies, procedures and priorities for line managers to implement among all sales staff makes service calls on existing clients to achieve customer satisfaction and develop new business opportunities meet and exceed revenue goals as outlined by the Station Manager provide strategic promotional/marketing, sales and operational support for the station for revenue goals which include, developing existing business as well as developing new business responsible for all aspects of financial planning and reporting for the station, including ensuring accurate monthly financial statements, station forecasts, subsequent year budget and capital budgets works closely with the creative and/or copywriting lead and members of the project team at all levels to generate and execute concepts for interactive media collaborating with creative team members to determine the conceptual and copy direction of branding and advertising initiatives collaborating with creative team members to determine the conceptual and copy direction of branding and advertising initiatives develops and demonstrates an understanding of the client’s business, their needs, expectations, and requirements ensure daily program requirements are being executed and that overall program goals are being met on a daily, weekly and monthly basis work on several projects at a time and will be involved in all phases of creative development owns senior client relationships (mid-size clients) or shares responsibility with VP, CP or CP (large-size clients) and works to contribute strategic value serves as creative lead and manages creative teams on major accounts manages and leads Creative Directors to improve their work and develop continuous thought leadership for their teams and clients responsible for leading Creative teams in the successful creation and production of design solutions for one to two assigned accounts serves as creative lead and manages creative teams on major accounts overseeing the project management of multiple projects at a time across multiple brands or clients by a team of project managers, and ensuring the overall health of the projects in their portfolio manages client relationship (generally 1-2 clients), marketing efforts and a client level P&L the principle creative lead and manages a team of creative on one or more major accounts produce, analyze and deliver customer insights based on web site behavior, customer surveys, and other quantitative data sources produce, analyze and deliver customer insights based on web site behavior, customer surveys, and other quantitative data sources leading the strategy behind each specific paid search campaign by providing budget estimates, competitive analysis information, and insight into the category establish relationships at senior client levels confers with client, utilizing SEM product knowledge and research to understand and/or help determine search marketing goals in order to develop the best search strategy for the client lead resource to develop and execute social influence marketing programs on behalf of his or her assigned clients present newscasts to the viewer in a professional, energetic and engaging style leading creative teams in the successful creation and production of design solutions for 1-2 assigned accounts supports the Client Partner in development and execution of marketing programs from concept through completion ensuring creative is on strategy and meeting client’s objectives develops understanding of customer operations and applies it in researching potential solutions managing multiple aspects of our business including our catalog and Blu-ray segments generate and update daily and weekly research reports using Nielsen software assist in the analysis of the international sports syndication/sales business assess, develop, and bring to market strategic, proactive story telling in the following areas: Industry education, Hulu marketplace story, category specific stories, demographic stories, case studies, and new or relevant marketplace presentations manage multiple projects from creation through launch ability to think strategically beyond purely financial considerations using Nielsen ratings data to structure financial models and forecast emerging trends impacting media strategic and operational leadership of KVEA-TV, Telemundo Los Angeles coordinate and optimize social media activities for NBC Entertainment Publicity identifying, prioritizing and improving key IT supplier relationships lead the insights, innovation, and product team for a new digital business growth plan within entertainment brands define the user model and user interface for new and existing products and features across all platforms: web, mobile, social, etc. set-up complex royalty rates based on contractual obligations. Must be able to read and understand complex agreements and attach rate set-ups to products function as the strategic HR advisor Disney Mobile managers and employees support the identification, building of sales proposals, pitching, and development of deep relationships with accounts based on established criteria collaborates directly with writers and directs designers in executing and ideating concepts drive online advertising sales, meet and exceed all sales goals provide news reports for KPIX-TV news programs serve as an idea generator, a pitch master, a teacher, a mentor, and a touchstone to help assure creative excellence among the creative team work closely with clients to identify their specific needs and business objectives, and then help identify and implement products and services that help achieve the client’s goals play an active role in new business initiatives, including representing UX in client pitch situations leading the User Experience team, including Information Architects, Experience Designers and User Experience Leads makes service calls on existing clients to achieve customer satisfaction and develop new busi, ness opportunities aggressive and innovative, be able to work harder and dig deeper on stories and to make tough decisions leading the development of sales marketing strategy and cutting edge multi-platform marketing solutions that drive advertising revenue for NBC Local Media A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
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Cyn opsis Media will be off the week of December 27 31, 2010.Don’t forget to read the 2010 Year in Review on January 1st 2011! Past e-publications, classifieds & industry calendar of events can always be found on our website. ~ RECAP: THIS WEEK’S CYNOPSIS CLASSIFIEDS & INTERNSHIPS ~
ATTENTION JOB RECRUITERS FOR THE TELEVISION AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY – send us your contact information so we can begin to build a database for referrals. We get people all the time around the country asking us for names of local recruiters. Help us out – send us your contact information, name, company, address, phone, email and fax. NY and LA are great, but we also need names of firms in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, DC, and elsewhere. We have people to send you! Email your info to [email protected]. JOB OPENING: DIR, PRGRMNG & DVLPMNT/GAC/NASH TN: Dvlp prgrmng concepts for internal/external prod . 7 yrs hands-on TV prod exp in variety of formats (studio, field, mag, doc, etc) Full info/ apply: www.scrippsnetworks.com #2034 (12/18) JOB OPENING: DIG SALES PLAN’R/ACCT MGR/NBC/NYC: Mng daily partner relationships & sales processes to gty Sales team hits rev goals. Cover all dig brands across NBCU. Apply: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ Job ID# 1286227 (12/18) JOB OPENING: ASSOCIATE MEDIA DIR/PHD Media/NY: Lead a media planning team in strategy development & overall administration of client media needs for a major entertainment client. Send resumes to: [email protected] (12/18) JOB OPENING: DOCUMENTARY PRODUCERS/EDITORS/COORD/LA: Producers needed w/strong story/journalism skills for doc series. Exp Coord/editors also needed. Reply w/pos in subject line to [email protected] www.luminantmedia.com (12/18) JOB OPENING: SCORING TICKER PRODUCER/GOLF Channel/ORLANDO: 5+ yrs in stats & graphics exp. preferable/strong writing skills/Sports knowledge required. Resumes @ [email protected] Comcast EEO/AA/Drug Free Workplace (12/17) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/Fuse/NY: Create custom presentations to support all Ad Sales efforts. Strong data comm skills req’d. 2+ yrs exp w/Nielsen Toolbox & syndicated research systems. Rez to [email protected] “RA” in sub (12/17) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, TRADE MKTG/Syfy Network/NYC: Responsible for directing all stages of strategic develop., creative execution, & production involved in marketing Syfy to the advertising community NBCunicareers .com Req# 1287863 (12/17) JOB OPENING: CNBC.COM INVENTORY MGR/NBC/NYC: Resp for processing inv related requests determine inv levels/usage patterns; coord w/sales planning team in discussing allocation & pricing considerations. www.Nbcunicareers.com Job#1280400 (12/17) JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC AFFILIATE DIST/GSN/NY: BA/BS 3+years exp cable network. Relationships w/ MSO’s. Heavy Travel. Send res + CL to [email protected] (12/17) JOB OPENING: SLS AC/BBC/NYC: Work w/ internal & external contacts to provide sales support, internal reporting & agency coordination. Excellent communication skills. apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT MNGR SLS/BBC/NYC: Gen rev & deliver to target, dev rltnshps & biz w/ agencies/clients. Must know US media landscape. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: SNR MGR IT/BBC/NYC: Key contact for staff, lead dev of tech strat, support biz units, maintain systems. www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp to apply (12/17) JOB OPENING: OPS MGR/BBC/NYC: Manage workflow b/w CS team & Tech Services, ensure delivery of assets and compliance of CS edit systems, software versions & media management. To apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: FREELANCE JR WEB DESIGNER/BBC/NYC: Dev & maintain internal & external web designs. To apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: EDITORIAL DIR/BBC/NYC: Drive strategic direction of CS team, provide feedback on scripts/pieces. To apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: DIR COMMUNICATIONS/Miami: cover all channel activity in Latam, position channel in consumer & trade press, event org etc. Must have exp in Latam & media industry. To apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: CREATIVE ASST/BBC/LA: Provide research, creative concept dev & artwork for new projects/games. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: ASSOC VP MRKTNG/BBC/NYC/BBC: Lead mrktng for BBCA, manage 4 ppl, determine & Deliver mrktng strat. 5-10 yrs exp, strong communication skills. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/17) JOB OPENING: SR DIGITAL MARKETING MGR/Music Choice/NY: Develop online mktng/social media strategy and execute online/social/mobile mktng programs for Music Choice. 6+ years online mktng exp. required. http://tinyurl.com/2esubou (12/17) JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/NYC: All planning facets of media campaign orders, update plans/customize presentations, send materials,order input,reconcile contract/order discrepancies, steward accounts [email protected] (12/16) JOB OPENING: MKTG SOLUTIONS MANAGER/G4/LA: Job respond. include ideation and execution of multi-platform integration/sponsorship programs. 3-4 yrs exp. in TV mktg/ad sales. Expert in PowerPoint. Apply [email protected] (12/16) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/TV Guide Online/NY: AE w/5+ yrs digital ad sales exp a must. Multi-platform sales exp preferred. Competitive salary commensurate w/ exp & excellent benefits program [email protected] (12/16) JOB OPENING: PROD COORDINATORS/SpeakeasyFX: Need 2 strng coordntrs for anim. series-1 to trck notes &1 to trck scenes as they move thru studio.Must have strng MS Office skills;Animation exp a must. Apply: [email protected] (12/15) JOB OPENING: DIR, MERCHANDISE/New York: Increase revenue by optimizing e-commerce mktg & merchandising online stores. Apply: www.aetn.com/careers https://www.abso.com/jobboard/Default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618&JobDetail=82748 (12/15) JOB OPENING: PROMOTION MGR-ONLINE/Disney Interactive CHI: A track rec translating mktg + promo objectvs into results 4 advrtsrs. 4+yrs heavy mktg/promo exp w/2+ yrs online a MUST. Strong pres. Skills a must. [email protected] (12/15) JOB OPENING: CG OPERATOR (Duet), Part time NESN/MA: Utilize Chyron Duet in a fast-paced live studio operation to design, develop and implement graphics. www.nesn.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/NESN/MA: Reporting to the Local Sales Manager, this position requires a team oriented, creative sales professional adept at growing existing accounts while developing new business www.nesn.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/NESN/MA: Reporting to the Studio Operations Manager, this position will provide technical direction for a sports news program www.nesn.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: DIR DIG MEDIA AD SALES PLAN’G & ACCT MGT/NYC: Lead both teams for ent sites in NBCU portfolio. Lead x-functl process improvements/efficiencies working w/ Mktg, Ad Ops/Inv/Finance. www.nbcuniversalcareers.com Job:1281946 (12/14) JOB OPENING: MKTG MGR NBC/NYC: Asst Mktg Dir & increase sales for msnbc. Interface w/ ext customers & translate needs of the target brand into “sellable” prgrms that generate rev for msnbc. www.nbcuniversalcareers.com job ID: 1288387 (12/14) JOB OPENING: MANAGER, AD SLS RESEARCH/Vh1/LOGO/NY: 5+yrs rsch exp, proficient in Nielsen systems, MRI, Lake 5, Support P&I needs, Develop unique rsch metrics & methods of measurement, EOE/M/F/D/AAP. www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: ASSOCIATE MEDIA DIRECTOR/Zenithmedia/NY: Lead a media planning team in strategy development and overall administration of client media needs. Send resumes to: [email protected] (12/14) JOB OPENING: ASSOCIATE RSRCH ANALYST/KNOX/SCRIPPS NETWORKS: 1+ YRS &/or Internships in Media RSRCH. Daily research support for Affiliate & Ad Sales, SNI Digital & other corporate clients. Apply to # 1860, www.scrippsnetworks.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: VP RETAIL SALES & MARKETING/WALMART TEAM LEADER/Nickelodeon/Bentonville, AR: 10+ yrs Retail Sales/Promos/Cons Markting, 5yrs mgmt exp, Deep Relatnshps/Knwlge of Walmart, EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR ANIMATION MARKETING/Nickelodeon/NYC: 7+yrs Consumer Mrkting Exp w/in Ent/Media/Retail, Strng Success record of Initiatives & Leadrship, Strng Strat Planng exp,EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (12/14) JOB OPENING: DIR RSRCH & INFO/National Association of Broadcasters/DC: Exp’d candidate to fill position currently available. Please visit our web site at www.nab.org for the complete listing about this opportunity (12/14) JOB OPENING: STRATEGIC MEDIA PLANNER/Philadelphia Area: Client Media Dept.,5-7 years Media Planning Exp, Agency, Broadcast & Interactive Exp a plus – Please send resume to [email protected] (12/14) INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected]. WINTER/SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: DVLPMNT/MARKETING /LA prod company: Must be available 2 days a wk, w Mac/Final cut experience. Small stipend to cover travel expenses &lunch. www.PIC.tv Resume/cover: Vstudiola @gmail.com (12/14) ~ RECAP: THIS WEEK IN EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
UK-based Monterosa hired Steve Taylor as Non Executive Chairman. Previously, Steve served as Director/Development and Innovation at Aegis Media UK and Ireland. Sportsman Channel added longtime cable television creative director Michael Magnotta for the newly-created position as SVP/Creative Director. Michael joins from VERSUS where he was VP/Creative Director and worked closely with the network’s previous president Gavin Harvey who is presently the CEO at Sportsman Channel. Madison Square Garden Sports (MSG Sports) upped three of its marketing and sales executives:
Cassy Salyer has moved to the position of VP with The Lippin Group. Cassy joined The Lippin Group in August 2009 and presently manages the firm’s online and social media communications efforts for the Los Angeles office. Cassy most recently was a Senior AE with the company. CBS RADIO Las Vegas appointed Jerry McKenna as SVP/Market Manager, effective immediately. Previously, Jerry had worked for CBS RADIO in Sacramento from 1984-2001 and most recently was Market Manager for Entercom in Seattle. Jeff Lucas was promoted to Head/Sales of the Music and Entertainment Groups with MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom, Inc. Until now, Jeff was EVP of the Entertainment Sales Group. In his new expanded role, Jeff will supervise all advertising sales and integrated marketing for MTVN’s Music & Logo Group which includes MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo in addition to the Entertainment Group which encompasses Comedy Central, Spike TV and TV Land. Jeff reports to Rich Eigendorff, COO, MTVN and will further report to Van Toffler, President, MTVN Music & Logo Group and to Doug Herzog, President, MTVN Entertainment Group. Turner Sports Ad Sales named Greg Millard as VP for its recently-established NCAA Partnerships unit. Greg will work in tandem with CBS and the NCAA in developing new Corporate Champion and Corporate Partner relationships while strengthening current client relationships. Based in New York, Greg will report to Will Funk, SVP/NCAA Partnerships and Branded Programming. Before this new appointment, Greg was VP of the Consulting Division at IMG. Half Yard Productions announced an expansion of its television production business with the opening of a new office in New York and the staffing up of a senior management team to head the company’s increased production and strategic and creative direction for its clients. New and promoted executives include:
Effective immediately, Bob Hayes joins Oberon Media as COO and Bob Sirmans was added as SVP/Business Development. In his new position, Bob Hayes will offer oversight across worldwide groups to ensure smooth delivery of products and operations to the company’s partners. Bob Sirmans will head the company’s business development initiatives by concentrating on creating and enhancing partnerships and customer service. Effective immediately, Ashley Messina was named VP/GM of Tribune Broadcasting’s WDCW-TV in Washington, D.C. Ashley has been the interim GM for the station since 2010 and she joined Tribune and WDCW in 2001 as an AE moving up to other roles over the years including NSM and GSM. Jodi Flynn was elevated to VP/Development at Seattle-headquartered Screaming Flea Productions. Previously, Jodi was Director/Development and in her new role will report to Matt Chan, President. Bravo Media, in its Program Planning department, added Dina Muradian as Senior Director/Program Planning and Deirdre Bianchi as Director/Program Planning. Dina most recently was Director/Program Planning at Comedy Central while Deirdre joins from Spike TV where she was Director/Program Planning. Telemundo announced Joe Navarro will become SVP/Human Resources, reporting to Don Browne, President and functionally to Margaret Lazo, EVP, NBC Universal Entertainment. Joe has been with Telemundo since 2003, starting as Director/Human Resources. In his new position, Joe will supervise all human resources activities for Telemundo Communications Group’s domestic and international operations. Earlier this week, MTV Networks moved Jeff Lucas in charge of ad sales for MTV Networks Music networks and has additionally given Sean Moran more responsibility over sales for the music networks in a new “expanded” position, cites B&C. Furthermore, five senior sales executives who worked under Sean Moran are departing the company including Dan Lovinger, SVP at MTV; Laura Molen, SVP at VH1; Steve Reisman, who managed the New York office for MTV; and Alex Angeledes who headed the Los Angeles office. The fifth executive could not be identified at this time. NBC Universal International hired Alan Brown to lead the company’s new Factual and Entertainment unit and Mario Stylianides to manage the Comedy division. Both Alan and Mario, as managers of their respective areas, will target and develop new television entertainment opportunities in the UK in addition to finding formats for international markets. Prior to their appointments, Alan was a Senior Commissioner/Entertainment at the BBC and Mario joins from Hat Trick where he was Head/Comedy. As her employment contract at Showtime expires at the end of this month, Danielle Gelber, SVP/Original Programming, will leave her position at the network where she has been since 2002. Among the shows coming under her leadership are The Big C, Weeds and The L Word. Univision Communications Inc. tagged veteran journalist Isaac Lee as President/News and also named Alexander “Sandy” Brown as President/Sports. Univision also declared Alina Falcon, who has worked in various senior roles for the last 26 years, is leaving her current role heading news and sports programming and production to become a special advisor to Univision. Isaac most recently was founder and chairman/editor-in-chief of the magazine PODER and at Univision will head the news division in addition to strategic and editorial management of programming and production for Univision Networks, Univision Local Media and Univision Interactive Media. Isaac will be based in Miami, reporting to Cesar Conde, President, Univision Networks. Sandy, formerly CEO of Petry Holding will offer oversight across Univision’s sports strategy and operations as he supervises sports programming for the company’s platforms. Based in New York, Sandy also reports to Cesar Conde. Miramax named former Fox Entertainment and News Corp. executive Mike Lang as CEO. Mike will supervise the company’s film library while based at Miramax’s headquarters in Santa Monica. Most recently, Mike served as a consultant to Filmyard. Brian Mickley departed as head of his own firm, Brian Mickley Executive Search LLC to join Smith Arnold Partners as a Senior Recruiter in the Market Research Practice, effective immediately. In his new position, Brian will focus on market/media research recruiting for publishing, advertising, media and entertainment companies. Brian reports to Philip Busone, VP. Andy Berg was elevated to Senior Director/Non-Fiction and Alternative Programming at A&E Network and BIO Channel. Andy is now in charge of developing and managing the production of non-fiction series for A&E and BIO and he currently supervises the production of A&E’s series Hoarders, Billy the Exterminator and The First 48 as well as the new series The Peacemaker. At the networks, Andy reports to Elaine Frontain Bryant, VP/Non-Fiction and Alternative Programming, A&E Network and BIO Channel. Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) established the newly-created position of Office of General Counsel and promoted Mike Zaneis to SVP/General Counsel up from VP/Public Policy. Furthermore, IAB named Patrick Dolan as EVP/COO up from EVP/Chief Administrative Officer and David Doty to the new role as SVP/CMO up from SVP/Marketing and Thought Leadership. Telemundo appointed Eliz Gazarian-Semerjian as Manager/National Sales for the Los Angeles office of Telemundo Stations Group. Eliz will head the Los Angeles National Spot group, reporting to Andrew Barnet, VP/National Sales, Telemundo. Additionally, Telemundo added Tapias Mansfield as Director/Strategic Marketing Partnerships, West Coast. Tapias will report to David Matthews, VP/Strategic Marketing Partnerships, Telemundo Station Group. Later — John Cynopsis Ad Sales: Member of Interactive Advertising Bureau (iab) To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here . Cynopsis Media LLC All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2010 To unsubscribe from future mailings, please click here. |
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