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Cynopsis: Classified
Advantage
06.01.10
Good morning – it’s Tuesday, June 1, 2010, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: 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.
18 years ago, I heard of a business, a mythical vocation that would take care of your worst nightmare, for a small fee. I did not believe that such a place existed, and even if it did, could they really be as transcendent as I had heard?
I am happy to tell you that they did exist, and still do. The business is called Wiggin’s Auto Tag and they dealt with the Department of Motor Vehicles, so you don’t have to.
Oh Joy! The end of ceaseless hours, standing in the wrong line, losing a day, perhaps three, and all for such a small fee. I would have paid triple what they were asking, and smiled.
I talked to the owner and asked him how he could stand the drudgery of dealing with the DMV, day in and day out. He told me once he understood the workings of the DMV, once he became an expert, it was the easiest money he ever made.
Why do I tell you this? Because this business model is a template that anyone can follow. If you are unemployed, think about your last couple of jobs prior to the recession. Determine which part of those jobs, everyone hated to do. And own it.
Companies are more than willing to sub-contract the awful jobs that the full time employees loath to do. Think of being able to walk into a CEO’s office and say, “I can accomplish these tasks more efficiently and for less money.” These are two things CEO’s love to hear, and if it can raise worker morale at the same time, bonus.
Talk to the folks you used to work with, ask people in your social network, email people on LinkedIn within your industry, most will be willing to tell you the worst part of their job. Find a common theme or trend, determine the specifics, and learn it. Do it. Become an expert in it. Then sell it.
Economic News
Europe is not helping. While America has been enjoying a mild though steady rebound, Greece, Britain and other countries in Europe have not been doing nearly as well. As the pessimism continues to grow oversees, the ripple effect has hit home. According to the CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, job offers took a small step backwards in May. Though the May 2010 index score of 89 is a great deal better than it was a year ago, (56.6), May is usually a very strong month for new hires, which makes concern for the letdown more significant.
Next week: Asking for help.
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] .
Rumors persist in the job seeker space about invisible keywords in resumes that is, the practice of loading the margins of one’s resume with keywords, and changing the font color to white, thus making the words invisible on the page.
Is this a good idea? Some experts seem to think it’s a smart idea and can help land candidates those coveted interviews; others believe it ultimately hurts a candidate’s chances more times than it helps.
To briefly explain:
More and more companies are using applicant tracking software (ATS) to sort through resumes and select the most qualified candidates for a job opening. For anyone not familiar with ATS software, it scans resume for two reasons:
1) To parse information and create candidate profiles
2) To pull out keywords that match a listing’s job requirements
Based on the scanned resume, the ATS then ranks candidates based on how good of a fit each candidate is for the open position.
When using hidden keywords, the candidate loads up as many keywords that he or she thinks the software is scanning for on a particular job. Those words are then placed in the margins of the resume and turned invisible (by selecting white for the font color as previously mentioned).
Supporters of using invisible keywords maintain that the ATS will pick up on these and award candidates more points, moving their resumes to the top of the list as a best match.
In theory, this practice of hiding keywords, sometimes known as “white fonting,” should work. But in today’s world, more and more companies are selecting the most up-to-date technology available to them. And that technology will most likely scan resumes and create an individual user profile and, in the process, will unmask the “white fonted” words. Those words will then appear as jibberish in the candidate profile, and in the information forwarded to the hiring manager. Then, instead of raising the chances of an individual candidate getting an interview, it does the exact opposite.
My advice for job seekers is this: instead of employing hidden keywords, utilize different resume versions targeted at each job type you are searching for. This will probably require customization, and specifically working in the keywords from the listing into your previous job descriptions something you would have done anyway if you were loading up on secret keywords.
Remember, as technology evolves, systems are doing a better job of not just ranking on keywords but more your entire body of work and its conceptual relevancies to any given positions. So while key words may help, it’s the experience on your resume matching the job description that counts. Even if you can change your resume for every job, my advice is to have a section that provides an overview, this area can be easily modified to point out the qualities and skills that match the job description in a more ethical way than hiding fields which may come back as a negative.
Most importantly, remember to only use keywords for the skills you actually have and can talk about in an interview. Hidden or not, if you list it, you should have it.
Thomas Boyle is Director of Product Strategy at SilkRoad technology, a leading provider of talent management solutions. SilkRoad technology provides software as a service (SaaS) solutions that significantly improve the talent within its more than 1500 customers across the globe.
If you have any specific questions you’d like our Experts to address, please email them to me, John Cox at [email protected].
I have noticed that jobs with the title coordinator seem little more than someone who opens mail or has other entry level responsibilities. Are there any other job titles I should be cautious about?
Job titles can definitely be misleading sometimes, but I don’t think there is a particular set you should always stay away from. It all depends on the company listing the job. Unfortunately, some companies will purposely use a more attractive title to get people to apply for a less attractive position.
It’s important to remember the same title can carry two completely different job descriptions. For instance: “Account Manager” is often used to describe a strictly sales position. Just as often, an Account Manager can be a customer service role, with no sales responsibility at all. Both are accurate job titles, but they are very different in job description. Your best chance at finding the right position is to take advantage of any advanced search options that either the ATS or the Job board offers. Most of these tools offer searches such as keyword, job category, skills and a lot more. I would also take advantage of the saved searches that both company websites and job boards offer. This allows you to setup a search for that ideal position and be notified when it hits the site.
I was fired from my last job, unfortunately not because of the economy, I was in over my head. Do I leave that position off my resume or try to explain what happened? I don’t know what my past employer will say to others if they call about me, what should I do?
That’s a great question with no easy answer since either way it could be judged as a negative. Typically both short term employment experiences, as well as gaps on a resume would lead to employers possibly question that time period.
The answer depends on the situation if your tenure with that company was a short period of time (such as weeks or just a few months) than most likely there’s nothing gained by sharing this experience. Though, be prepared to explain the gap on your employment history.
In most cases, even though the position wasn’t right for you and, as you said, you were in over your head, you still may have learned a great deal from this employer and therefore it could be worth listing in your employment history. It’s important to remember that “the right fit” is a two-way street. As long as you were truthful in the information in your resume and the information you shared with the recruiter and /or hiring manager, then a large part of the onus is on the person who hired you. You, of course, should not place blame, but if that is the case, then hopefully the person interviewing you will pick up on that. Regardless, remember that experience is a major driver and depending on the next position you’re applying for, it may be the difference between you and another applicant.
Thomas Boyle is Director of Product Strategy at SilkRoad technology, a leading provider of talent management solutions.
Have a question for our experts? Send it to [email protected]
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Business Development Analyst, Telemundo 1198143
NBC Universal
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development of new and innovative sales opportunities and customized daypart sales presentations
Marketing Manager, Network Branded Entertainment 1176216
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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Senior Director, Primary Research for Oxygen 1197104
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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overall sales support to the sales staff, administering existing deals and coordinating pending deals and following through to closure with all format clients
Sales Planner, Syfy 1198013
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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lead the creation of client-specific Marketing opportunities, including scheduling brainstorming meetings, obtaining producer/legal approvals, and providing production costs/talent fees
Manager, Integrated Sales & Marketing 1193370
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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manage social and digital media projects across all NBC News shows
Manager, Digital Designer 1162473
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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lead the strategic development of all consumer-focused marketing activity to build the show brand
Director Brand Marketing 1121136
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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provide leadership on proposal/pitch development, utilizing all available audience & analytic tools and articulates research capabilities for winning large programs
Director, Ad Sales Marketing Research, iVillage 1196462
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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manage custom primary research studies for editorial and sales including exploratory, satisfaction tracking, ad effectiveness research and usability testing
Research Manager, Digital 1196592
NBC Universal
NYC NY
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creating, developing and distributing unscripted series and lifestyle formats to the cable networks
Vice President of Development 1170643
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
management of web metrics, online surveys, and qualitative market research
Manager Research Insights (Digital) 1163567
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
weekly and Monthly Sell Through, Revenue and Price analysis reports that are distributed to the various NBCU Digital Sales Teams and Management
Senior Analyst, Digital Sales Fulfillment Analytics 1196299
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
managing the editorial process and production for World News Now and America This Morning
Senior Producer 250464
Disney ABC Television Group
NYC NY
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html
uses Nielsen ratings data to create and distribute daily and weekly ratings information reports
Research Analyst FNG19905
Fox Broadcasting Company
NYC NY
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
drive new business partnership through the design and articulation of fully integrated multi-platform ideas
Vice President, Business Development & Creative Partnerships (Home Team Sports) FNG19381
Fox Sports
NYC NY
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
executing all Web-based production including but not limited to online story assembly and coordination of news copy, video & photography
Digital Producer, MTV News
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com /
conceive of, create and launch new music programming and music franchise ideas that move our business forward in both data (visitors and streams) and revenue (sponsorships)
Director, MTV & VH1 Digital Music
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com /
oversee execution and implementation of all elements of small to mid-level client activations
Account Manager, Marketing Partnerships
MTV Networks
NYC NY
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answer RFPs for both Health Magazine and Health.com including custom ideas and content as well as standard print added value opportunities
Senior Marketing Manager- Health Magazine and Health.com 118192BR
Time Inc.
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
work with supervisor and Sales team to develop product strategies for all assigned titles to help drive business including release dates, pricing, discounts and retail promotions
HBO Product Manager 118121BR
HBO
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
manage the communication with functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Editorial, IT and Business Development, toward the successful delivery of approved projects
Senior Project/Program Manager 118152BR
Time Inc.
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
cultivate and maintain relationships with the greater community in order to help extend the awareness of HBO Sports’ outreach efforts
HBO Manager, Talent and Community Relations, HBO Sports Programming 118023BR
HBO
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
books guests for taped daily interviews with newsmakers, celebrities, authors and experts; researches and pitches provocative stories and guests
Editorial Producer, Guests, The Joy Behar Show 118147BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
expand the social media strategy for Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital
Director, Social Media – Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital Group 117745BR
Time Inc.
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
correspond, compile, and report on all Branded Services viewership and tracking data on the product level in EMEA for all A/SVOD services and Mobile TV platforms
Director, Research – Branded Services 118125BR
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
London England
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support trade and consumer marketing activities on a global basis including events, ATL marketing campaigns, PR, trade conferences
Marketing Executive – KidsCo 1198233
NBC Universal
London England
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drive NBC Universal’s International growth story in worldwide media
Director of Media Relations 1181361
NBC Universal
London England
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meet or exceed sales goals by proactively managing renewals and by selling content solutions to named accounts
National Strategic Sales Manager 5456BR
CBS Interactive
Telecommuter
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guides the creative team within Experience Design Group in developing conceptual ideas for all digital marketing and advertising initiatives
Associate Creative Director 7303
Razorfish
Philadelphia PA
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demonstrates bigger picture understanding of client’s marketing strategy and can communicate how current data insights/tactics associate with longer-term strategy objectives
Search Account Manager 7299
Razorfish
Philadelphia PA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7299/job
design and document site architecture, content organization, navigation, and cross-linking strategies, as well as suggest page structure and/or prioritization of elements on a page based on experience observing users in testing situations and/or industry best practices
Information Architect 7284
Razorfish
Philadelphia PA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7284/job
gather, write, and present sports in newscasts
Anchor/Reporter Sports 5406BR
CBS Television Stations
Philadelphia PA
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oversight of late newscasts, afternoon editorial meeting, story selection, crew assignments
Executive Producer 5584BR
CBS Television Stations
Philadelphia PA
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develop and execute a personal sales plan to meet and/or exceed assigned annual revenue targets
Account Executive (UMD) 5577BR
CBS Outdoor
Baltimore MD
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develop and execute a personal sales plan to meet and/or exceed assigned annual revenue targets
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VP, CNN TV Research 116633BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
protect and grow territory and related account revenue to exceed revenue goals
Account Executive – CNNMoney.com 118037BR
Time Inc.
Atlanta GA
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HBO – Sales Development Executive 118151BR
HBO
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
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Marketing Manager, Brand Development 118127BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
acts as sales support and works directly with Account Executives on a daily basis
Account Manager 5508BR
CBS Interactive
Detroit MI
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create promotions and proposals based on client and station goals to enhance revenues
Sales Marketing Manager 5569BR
CBS Television Stations
Minneapolis MN
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generate and execute concepts for interactive media
Copywriter 7290
Razorfish
Chicago IL
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lead Razorfish client engagements, from small, innovative projects to larger integrated end-to-end solution
Senior Account Director Client Engagement 7296
Razorfish
Chicago IL
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7296/job
sets up and makes face-to-face calls at agencies and clients in order to present and close agreements
Account Executive FNG19828
Fox Networks East Coast
Chicago IL
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
prospects and develops working relationships in the ad buying community
Account Executive FNG19410
Fox Sports
Irving TX
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
generate and execute concepts for interactive media
Copywriter 7306
Razorfish
Austin TX
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7306/job
play an active role in new business initiatives, including representing UX in client pitch situations
User Experience Lead 7307
Razorfish
Austin TX
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7307/job
creating the information architecture and interaction design for transactional, informational, and marketing website
Senior Information Architect 7305
Razorfish
Austin TX
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organize and create presentations for all levels of management including, but not limited to company and public presentations and video capture
Presentation Specialist 250327
DIMG
Austin TX
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html
day-to-day operations and interfacing with department leaders across the station group
Station Manager/Sales Leader, KBLR-TV 1170527
NBC Universal
Las Vegas NV
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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
Account Supervisor 7257
Razorfish
Seattle WA
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manage 1 to 3 Senior Media Planners and/or Media Planners and Assistant Media Planners
Media Supervisor 7279
Razorfish
Seattle WA
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acting in a functional capacity in all phases of the Project Life Cycle for medium to large projects, including post-production support and ongoing maintenance
Senior Business Analyst FFE19588
Fox Filmed Entertainment
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
responsible for supporting the Home Entertainment and Fox Digital Entertainment
Senior Business Analyst, Digital Distribution FFE18741
Fox Filmed Entertainment
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
monthly divisional accounting and financial reporting for the TV Distribution Pay TV group, which includes Pay TV, Pay Per View, Video on Demand and Electronic Sell Through
Senior Financial Analyst FFE18706
Fox Filmed Entertainment
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
develop and manage workflow processes for asset transcoding and asset management integrations
Director, Technology, Video FNG19922
Fox Digital Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
handle Day-To-Day publicity for high-rated syndicated television shows
Senior Publicist 5588BR
CBS Television Distribution
Los Angeles CA
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129
provide data & analysis on performance of Fox Network Group websites and affiliated platforms (mobile, web, video)
Sr. Analyst, Research & Analytics FNG19240
Fox Digital Media
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
conceptualize and implement major Marketing collaborations with celebrities to effectively strategize with MySpace Marketing team to develop multi-platform campaigns
Director of Celebrity/Talent FIM19299
MySpace US
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
planning, development and implementation of a wide range of marketing initiatives
Marketing Manager (FUEL TV) FNG19676
Fox Sports
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
creates weekly Fox Sports Net ratings reports for executive management which tracks programming and ratings trends and offers analysis of key audience stories which guide strategic planning both locally and nationally
Senior Research Analyst FNG19510
Fox Sports
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
lead and manage business relationships and initiatives that build the Fox Soccer business, seeking to fortify the channel’s position with leagues, clubs, partners and viewers
VP, Marketing & Development FNG19590
Fox Sports
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
writing, editing and proofing short and long form copy for consumer, corporate and trade print, digital and on-air
Copywriter 1197533
NBC Universal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
develop business plans to help drive the global digital strategy for Universal Pictures Group
Senior Vice President, Digital Distribution 1161537
NBC Universal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
executing and supporting the strategic planning process for all brand marketing efforts to meet product and brand objectives
Assistant Brand Manager 1193373
NBC Universal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
management and development of the Associate Category Managers
Senior Category Manager 1186584
NBC Universal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com /
analyzing Disney kids TV website traffic data and broadband video usage statistics; creating and disseminating regular performance reports (weekly, monthly) and responding to ad hoc requests
Manager – Research 250326
Disney ABC Cable Networks Group
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html
participate in overall strategic planning for the production and event department, including staffing, policies and procedures, needs assessment
Vice President, Special Projects 118122BR
The CW Network
Burbank CA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
responsible for managing multiple (4-8) functional work packages within the COSMOS project
Business Process & Analysis Lead 117382BR
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
Burbank CA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
selling MySpace’s inventory of web media (customized profiles and communities, sponsorships, rich-media, roadblocks, banners, full-page ads, integrated up-front and other integrated sponsorships)
Account Director FIM19908
MySpace US
San Francisco CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
own, develop and maintain mobile product strategy and roadmap
Product Manager, Mobile Products FIM19414
IGN
San Francisco CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
perform company and customer research to determine what the new subscription product should look like and contain
Senior Product Manager FIM19808
IGN
San Francisco CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/jobSearch.html
turning the important stories into interesting ones that compel viewers to watch
Producer 2564BR
CBS Television Stations
West Sacramento CA
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JOB OPENING: SR RESEARCH ANALYST/ABC Family/NY: min 3 yrs exp in TV research, Nielsen, responsible for dev reports/analysis to support natl advertising sales,rev planning & marketing Apply at: www.disneyabcjobs.com ID248840 (6/3)
JOB OPENING: DIR-BREAK STRATEGY & CONTENT/Discovery Communications/SS: wrk w/dvlp & prod, scheduling, mrkg, digital & sales, through partnerships w/Ad Sls clients & marketers www.discovery.com Req#9685
JOB OPENING: WRITER/PROD ONAIR PROMOS/Nicktoons/NYC: 3+yrs writ/prod exp. OnAir Promos/TV/Adv, Strng concept abilities & aesthetic jdgment, Editing skills, Knwldge of NICK brand EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: PROJECT MANAGER/NICK Creative Adv, Nickelodeon/NYC: 4+yrs Acct Mgmt exp w/in Adv Agency + 1yr Proj Mgmt exp, Strng Org & Negotiating skills, TV spot prod exp EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR, OACIS/Nickelodeon/NYC: 1+yrs exp Motion Graph/Anima Production in TV/Adv/Post/digital animation Ind., Proficient Adobe Creat/After Aff exp, OnAir promo exp A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: DEPT. ASSISTANT, DIGITAL/Nickelodeon/NYC or MN: 1+yrs Admin Exp, MS Office skills, Able mult-task, Able to write Reports, Strng Comm skills EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, RETAIL DEVELOPMENT/NICK/Viacom CP/NYC or MN: 7+yrs Retail Sales/Dev/Promo Mrktg/Buying, Sales Knwdg of Retailers, Exp w/Sears/Kmart/JCP, Hot Topix, EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/Nickelodeon/NYC: 5+yrs Min Exec Admin exp/high-level Corp environ, Superior Cust Service exp, Super Interpers/Comm/Detail/Org skills EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: MANAGER, RETAIL SALES RESEARCH/ NICK/Viacom CP/NYC; 2+yrs database processing/analysis, Strng CP Analytical exp, Mastery w/Excel, Nielsen/IRI/Walmart Retail Link A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply: www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)
JOB OPENING: ASST. DRTV BROADCAST BUYER/ LOCKARD& WECHSLER/ IRVINGTON , NY: Detailed, organized , self motivated /prior TV sales or TV ad agency exp. a must. [email protected] M (6/2)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MANAGER/DISNEY ABC/CA: min 5 yrs exp in TV/digital research, apt at Nielsen, strong analytical & written skills, BA/BS req. Apply at: www.disneycareers.com (ID245759) (6/2)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/DISNEY ABC/CA: min 1 yrs exp in TV research, apt at Nielsen, strong written & analytical skills, college degree pref. Apply at: www.disneyabcjobs.com (ID236692) (6/2)
JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/RMG NETWORKS AD Sales/NY: Join the leading away-from home television ent sales team.Dvlp/Grow New & Existing AD Sales across our platforms. 3-5 yrs TV &/or digital ad sales exp. Resume: [email protected] (6/2)
JOB OPENING: PROJ MGR, SOCIAL MEDIA & MULTIPLATFORM/NY: 5 yrs digital analytics &/or rsrch exp. Knwlg statistical analysis methods & software products & MS products; Knwlg of multimedia landscape. Resume to: [email protected] (5/29)
JOB OPENING: VP LEGAL AFFAIRS ABC FAMILY/LA: Hands-on experience in TV series development and production. Min 15 yrs devl/prod/licensing. Provide leadership and guidance to Sr mgmt. Apply www.disneycareers.com # 230572 (5/29)
JOB OPENING: DIGITAL AE/Sony Pictures Ent/NY: Generate leads, sell invntry, maintain deals & manage invntry rel. to online initiatives. Apply: www.sonypicturesjobs.com (5/29)
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] .
SUMMER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: PROD INTERNSHIP/CINEFLIX ENTERPRISES/NYC: US citizen enrolled in TV/media college prgrm. Good at generating & sourcing contacts & ideas. Great oppty to gain exp on pop fact ent TV series. Resume: [email protected] (6/5)
Input Media welcomed Claire Murphy as its new Director/Business Development. Claire, who joins from ITV Global Entertainment, will tap her experience and business contacts to generate new business avenues and client relationships. She will also supervise some of Input Media’s existing clients. While at ITV, Claire served as Commercial Sports Director.
Former VP/Original Programming at HGTV, Laura Sillars was named SVP/Lifestyle Programming for Hallmark Channels which encompasses Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc. Laura will be charged with overseeing and developing programming falling in the lifestyle category as well as managing the relationship on a day-to-day basis with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and for creating programs that increase exposure for Hallmark Channel. Laura’s position will also work closely with the network’s on-air promotion, marketing and public relations teams to develop and execute a variety of promotional strategies. Based in New York, Laura will report to Bill Abbott, President/CEO, Hallmark Channels.
Lauren Dolgen advances to SVP/MTV Series Development, West Coast at MTV. Lauren will now manage reality programming emanating from the West Coast for MTV in addition to overseeing the West Coast slate and staff. Lauren has been with MTV for 12 years and has worked on various production development projects including Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Rob and Big among other shows.
Current Media appointed John Arianas as VP/East Coast Sales where he will be in charge of supervising the company’s New York ad sales office and be integrally involved in its strategy for the annual advertising upfront. John will further work with the company’s programming and marketing units in addition to heading East Coast Current TV and digital sales along with new business development efforts. John reports to Ken Ripley, EVP/Advertising Sales.
Stephanie Eller takes on the new position as Managing Director/Marketing and Business Development with MEC. Stephanie will spearhead all marketing and business development activities for MEC in North America and will also be involved in the media agency’s new business initiatives worldwide. Based in New York, Stephanie will report to Lee Doyle, CEO, North America. Previously, Stephanie was SVP/Director of Business Development and Marketing at MediaVest.
Tribune Company’s national sales solutions group, Tribune365 hired Donna Palmer as Account Director/Political and Advocacy Sales. Donna will be located in Washington, D.C. and will work with the company’s publishing division to establish a presence within the political and advocacy sales sector. Donna most recently was with Congressional Quarterly where she served in senior sales roles for the last six years.
Rive Gauche Television added Marine Ksadzhikyan as VP/International Sales. Marine will be in charge of steering the company’s worldwide sales strategy and business development efforts in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Asia. Marine will work in tandem with Gary MacKinney and Tomas Silva and will report jointly to Jon Kramer and David Auerbach. Marine comes to Rive Gauche from GRB Entertainment where she held the position as a senior sales executive for the last eight years.
American Public Television (APT) hired John Taxiarchis as Contracts Manager. John, who is an established entertainment attorney, will report to David Fournier, VP/Finance and Administration, APT.
Dan Salerno joined BBC Worldwide Channels as VP/Programming for Latin America and the US Hispanic sectors. Dan will be in charge of spearheading strategic programming initiatives for BBC Entertainment and CBeebies en Espanol where he will be involved with program strategy, scheduling and production. Dan will additionally manage the programming team while based in Miami. He reports to Jessica Rodriguez, SVP/GM, BBC Worldwide Latin America and US Hispanic. Prior to this appointment, Dan was SVP/Programming, Production and Development at Fuse.
Effective immediately, Jason F. Brist was elevated to SVP/Advertising Sales, Central Region at Outdoor Channel. Jason supervises network sales for Outdoor Channel in the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest regions and is based in Chicago. Jason has worked for Outdoor Channel since 2007.
Comcast Entertainment Group announced Neal Tiles will remain in his position as President of G4 for three more years. In his role, Neal manages G4 programming such as Attack of the Show, X-Play, Web Soup, Ninja Warrior, Campus PD and Human Wrecking Balls in addition to the network’s live event coverage at CES, Comic-Con, E3, Tokyo Game Show and PAX. Neal also head G4’s website at G4tv.com.
Beginning June 1, Simon Andreae takes on the newly-created position as SVP/Development and Production for the Discovery Channel. Based in Los Angeles, Simon will head Discovery’s West Coast development and production of series and specials. He will further offer input for the network’s strategic vision and direction. Simon will also be a member of Discovery’s senior management team, working closely with Clark Bunting, President/GM of Discovery Channel and President of Science Channel as well as Stephen Reverend, Discovery’s East Coast SVP/Development and Production. Previously, Simon was Co-President of independent production company, The Incubator.
Former MTV VP/Original Series Development and Current Programming executive, Heather Olander was appointed as VP/Programming and Development for CBS Television Distribution. Heather will join the CTD team whose duties encompass developing new syndicated television shows in addition to overseeing current first-run strips.
Jeff Junge was named SVP/Online Games and Digital Games Platforms with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Jeff is responsible for spurring growth for Warner Bros.’ expanding digital game business. Jeff reports to Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Thomas Gewecke, President, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
BET Networks announced four additions to its Digital Ad Sales team:
- Eric Thorne becomes VP/East Coast Sales for BET.com, joining from ABC.com where he was East Coast Manager of Online Sales.
- Denise Harrell, Patria Cervantes and Cliff Ward were hired as AEs for the Digital Sales team for BET.com. Denise previously was with Turner Sports & Entertainment; Patria comes from American Latino Syndication; and Cliff most recently worked for BlackPlanet.com and other media buying and advertising companies.
The Hub, the new children’s and family television network slated to launch October 10, 2010, added Brian Wallach as VP/Ad Sales Integration and Nicole Cleary as Manager/National Sales. Brian will be involved with securing revenue streams across the company’s many outlets such as Hubworld.com and The Hub television network. He most recently worked for AOL. Nicole’s responsibility centers on generating advertising revenue for the television network, working with a variety of categories and clients. Nicole will also be in charge of account service management which entails supervising AEs and Sales Planners. She joins from VH1 where she was a Senior AE. Both Nicole and Brian will report to Brooke Goldstein, SVP/Advertising Sales. The Hub is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc.
Ryan Osborn was upped to the newly-created position as Director/Social Media for NBC News. Ryan will manage and implement all social media efforts on behalf of the news division. His position will also be involved in the management of NBC News’ usage of social media to increase awareness for shows, interactivity with viewers and to target specific audience groups. Ryan has been with NBC News since 2002.
Science Channel named Dexter Cole as VP/Programming and Bernadette McDaid as VP/Production. Dexter returns to Discovery and in his new role at Science Channel, he will manage programming and scheduling for the network and is in charge of acquisitions. Bernadette will oversee the network’s internal production group as well as relationships with outside production partners. Dexter and Bernadette will both report to Debbie Myers, GM/EVP of Programming, Science Channel.
Si TV announced it appointed Javier Saralegui to its board. Javier was formerly President/COO of Univision Online and President of Galavision for a combined 20 years.
Jim Shaffer will take on the role as Special Advisor for the national multi-platform media company Cross MediaWorks. Jim will further be a part of the firm’s advisory board. Most recently, Jim was president of The Cross Agency, a full-service advertising unit of Cross MediaWorks and was also just named Senior Advisor to the firm’s client Joel Osteen of Joel Osteen Ministries.
R&R Partners tapped Peter O’Neill as the company’s new Corporate Director/Public Relations. In his new position, Peter will spearhead all public relations efforts for the company’s multi-state offices. Previously, Peter was SVP/Public and Community Relations for UnitedHealthcare in Nevada.
FishBowl Worldwide Media hired Susan Brooks as General Counsel and EVP/Business Affairs. Susan, in her new capacity, will have responsibility over all business affairs and legal activities as well as negotiations involving complex entertainment deals for the company’s television, film, digital and enterprise projects in addition to distribution and financing structures. Susan will report to Bruce Gersh, President/CEO and co-founder of FishBowl Worldwide Media along with Chairman Vin Di Bona. Prior to this appointment, Susan served as Worldwide Head/Television Business Affairs with the William Morris Agency.
RDF Rights (RDFR), part of the RDF Media Group, hired J.C. Mills beginning in June as VP/US Acquisitions to be the primary contact conferring with US agents and producers and responsible for securing international TV distribution rights for the company. Based at RDF USA offices in Los Angeles, J.C. will report to Jane Millichip, COO, RDFR. J.C. previously worked for Shine International based in London as a Sales Executive.
Effective immediately, Andrew Ault becomes Executive Creative Director for NBC Universal’s Integrated Sales Marketing team’s internal creative agency. Andrew will offer creative vision and management for Integrated Sales Marketing encompassing the Green is Universal, Women at NBCU, Healthy at NBCU and corporate NBCU initiatives. Furthermore, Andrew will head the New York-based in-house creative team and develop design concepts and strategies on behalf of the company’s cross-platform sales efforts. Andrew reports to Maryam Banikarim, SVP/Integrated Sales Marketing.
Krupp Kommunications, Inc. added Joann Mignano as Account Manager, charged with the goal to increase the company’s entertainment division. Joann joins from FYI Public Relations – New York where she was VP/Entertainment and Lifestyle.
Marissa Ronca was appointed VP/Development at truTV up from Senior Director/Development. In her new role, Marissa will oversee all facets of the network’s new program development roster. Based in New York, she reports to Darren Campo, SVP/Programming, Production and Development, truTV.
ESPN tagged Kevin Ota as Director/Digital Communications where he will head media relations involving the network’s digital products such as ESPN.com, mobile, ESPN3.com, digital audio, fantasy, gaming among others. Kevin will be located at the network’s headquarters in Bristol, CT and reports to Katina Arnold, VP/Communications.
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