JOB OF THE WEEK

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage
06.05.13

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 4, 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 Sander Schwartz, President: FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment.

– When was the first time you were in a leadership position?
In the late ’80’sIran the U.S.Branch of a large Japanese animation company, Tokyo Movie Shinsha. It was great fun.

– What was an important early lesson in leadership you learned?
Roll-up your sleeves, get our of your office, into the trenches and get to work.

– What qualities do you look for when making a hire?
Ilook for people with great energy, unbounded enthusiasm and self-confidence.

– What’s the most important component to successful collaboration?
For people, it’s to be a good listener. For companies, it’s the same thing.

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JOB OPENING: SR POST PROD PRODUCER/NY: Min 10 yrs TV Network exp. Support network programming/promo, creative, AE exp. + Sports background a plus. Send res and cov ltr Attn: Rose to [email protected] (6/8)
 
JOB OPENING: Technical Operations Director/NY: Min 10 yrs TV Network exp. Resp. incl. overall workflow mgt, liaison to origination facility, operators, technical & prod staff. Send res & cov ltr Attn: Rose to [email protected] (6/8)

JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC COOrdINATOR/NY: Min 5 yrs TV Network exp. Input programming schedule/formats and create daily logs. Manage and maintain assets/commercial inventory. Send res and cov ltr Attn: Rose to [email protected] (6/8)

JOB OPENING: COMMUNICATIONS COORD/Universal Sports/Woodland Hills: Support network PR and social media strategies. Write PR/Mktg materials, social media posts, pitch media, monitor coverage. For details and to apply: CLICK HERE (6/8)

JOB OPENING: DIR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS/NICKELODEON/NYC: Lead strategic partnerships to advance the company’s pro-social priorities incl. outreach strategy, grassroots mobilization & support initiatives. Req 5729. More info/apply HERE (6/8)

JOB OPENING: PUBLICITY COORD/TLC/Fit & Health/MD: Organized top notch go-getter to support Publicity team w/research, media list mgmt, press kits, clips/pitches. Strong written/verbal skills. 1-2 yrs publicity/media exp. Apply (6/8)

JOB OPENING: BUDGET COORD/AMC/NYC: Manage budgets for all mktng and promo projects. Track expenses, process invoices and report to upper mgmt. 2+yrs exp plus 4 yr degree. Submit res http://tinyurl.com/mhdev9m (6/8)

JOB OPENING: PRODUCT INTEGRATION PRODUCER/NYC: Freelance. Need savvy pro who can contact agencies and companies to secure brands for new reality series. Exp req apply: [email protected] (6/8)

JOB OPENING: eBUSINESS OPS ANALYST/Bloomfield NJ/NCC: Reconcile billing in timely manner. Strong Project mgmt, accuracy, analytical & comm skills req’d. Create training docs. Support dept websites. Res: [email protected] (6/8)

JOB OPENING: VP CORP COMM/AJ America/NY: Min. 8+ yrs. Exp. news ntwrk or cable TV pref’d. Resp: implement/mng co/ind ads prgrm, mng all publicity dvlpmnt, strategize on all comm matters/comm w/key execs for coverage for AJAM. Resume: www.aljazeera.com/america (6/7)

JOB OPENING: CORPORATE COUNSEL/DISH/Denver: Draft & negotiate complex content acquisition contracts, reviewing & revising business documents. 3-9 yrs exp. drafting & negotiating commercial deals. Apply at http://tinyurl.com/q69gbl7 (6/7)

JOB OPENING: GM/SPORTS PROGRAMMER/DISH/Denver: Dev & execute acquisition and prog strategy, provide strategic and analytical guidance on content/network opportunities. 5+ yrs exp. Dev & negotiating. Apply at http://tinyurl.com/pu3ct2r (6/7)

JOB OPENING: LATINO PROGRAMMER/DISH/Denver: Dev & execute Latino acquisition and prog strategy, provide strategic and analytical guidance on content/network opportunities. 5+ yrs exp. Dev & negotiating. Apply at http://tinyurl.com/n9dylwt (6/7)

JOB OPENING: DRTV Buyer/PrecisionDemand/NYC: Buyer with exp in national cable and syndication. 3-5 yrs exp. Established industry contacts. Campaign mgmt & optimization. Contact [email protected] (6/4)

JOB OPENING: MGR, SCHEDULING/WETV/NY: 3+ yrs cable/brdcst scheduling, strong Nielsen ratings b’ground. Execute/facilitate short term linear & Multiplatform sched strategy, competitive analysis, & oversee operat’l sched in systems CLICK HERE (6/4)

JOB OPENING: CONTENT PRODUCER/CBS/Studio City: The Content Producer shoots and edits video assets for CBS programming and distributes to media outlets. Up to 10% of travel on the job. To apply and full details CLICK HERE (6/4)

JOB OPENING: SR. ANALYST RESEARCH/ESPN/MIAMI: 3+ yrs. exp. wrkng w/multi-platform data & sales positioning. Exp. w/IBOPE,TGI & ComScore preferred. Strong analytical & presentation required. To apply: www.espncareers.com Job-109868 (6/1)

JOB OPENING: START UP/PRIORITY HIRES/STUDIO CONTROL/STUDIO TECH OPS: Univision/ABC hiring for New Network FUSION/Miami: Show Dir, Media Mgr, Asst Dir, Acquis Satellite/Audio/VCO-Lighting-Robotics/Camera Jib and Steadicam Operators needed! Apply; [email protected] (6/1)

JOB OPENING: MGR, CONSUMER MKT/Nat Geo Channel/DC: 5-7 yrs. Marketing exp. req. TV network exp req. Excellent project management skills with ability to multi task. Must be strategic and have strong consumer mkt exp. Degree req. http://bit.ly/10xdYWY (5/30)

JOB OPENING: AD SALES PLANNER/NYC/DIRECTV: Support ad sales. Developing proposals, reports. Partner with ad agencies to ensure accurate billing. 2 yrs ad/media buying/planning experience req’d. http://bit.ly/1a6SoOl (5/30)

JOB OPENING: SR WRTR-PRODUCER/ID- Mktg/MD: Does your creative break through the noise? Are you a great promo writr/innovatve thinker- from ideation to execution? Join the fastest growing ntwk in TV. 5+ yrs cable mktg reqrd. Apply (5/29)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, DIGITAL RESEARCH/NBCUniversal/NYC: 5+ yrs exp online or other new media research. Strong knwldge of Adobe/Omniture anlytics a must. Knwldge of Nielsen & ComScore reqd. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (10208BR) (5/29)

JOB OPENING: Mng/lead the network directing team for high profile & primary shows on The Weather Channel, delivering “network-level” on-air results. Req’s a SR DIRECTOR/ATL with exp at large mkt station. Apply: www.weather.com/careers #2680 (5/29)

JOB OPENING: DIGITAL MARKETING SPEC/National Geographic Channel/DC/NY: Use your social media, digital marketing and TV knowledge in support of some of our most popular programs. http://bit.ly/18QUpAA (5/29)

JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR/NYC: to traffic YouTube ad media (video, banners, overlays, associated tracking codes, 3rd party served ads/codes etc) to YT & other ad exchanges, behalf of IconicTV. Exp w/Adwords. Res to: [email protected] (5/29)

JOB OPENING: MGR AD SALES MKTG/DISH MEDIA SALES/NY: Generate marketing strategies & supporting ad sales materials. Oversee presentation development, marketing partnerships, events & external communication. 5-7 yrs exp. Resumes here: [email protected] (5/29)

JOB OPENING: CO-EP/SP OF POST/NYC: Supervise story producing and edit team for docusoap. Prev. experience with comedy a must. Copy editing background a plus. Resume: [email protected] (5/29)

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OTHER INDUSTRY JOBS OF INTEREST…

conceptualize and develop revenue-generating marketing programs, including large-scale multi-platform ideas, promotional partnerships and advertiser events
Marketing Manager
UrbanDaddyNYC NY
http://www.urbandaddy.com/jobs

primary responsibility for the financial, accounting, reporting and tax matters relating to the Company and its subsidiaries
Chief Financial Officer
Thrillist Media Group
NCY NY
http://www.thrillist.com/careers

lead the Refinery29 branding efforts as the company expands its business throughout 2013 and beyond
Creative Director
Refinery29
NYC  NY
http://www.refinery29.com/corporate#/careers

mentors and leads assigned Creative staff, and is available to review and critique all projects to maintain consistent creative quality and award-winning work
Senior Art Director
Razorfish
NYC NY
http://www.razorfish.com/#!careers

deliver relevant, compelling, and actionable insights regarding the daily habits of digital media consumers and those of BuzzFeed
Research Director
BuzzFeed
NYC NY
http://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs

budgeting, forecasting, financial strategy, scenario modeling, target setting and long-term business planning
CFO, AOL Networks
AOL
NYC NY
http://corp.aol.com/careers

driven, results-oriented, curious and collaborative individual who can translate unstructured business situations into innovative marketing solutions that move clients’ business forward
Senior Principal
Razorfish
Chicago IL
http://www.razorfish.com/#!careers

educate new and existing partners about our community and products
Brand Strategist
Tumblr
Chicago IL
http://www.tumblr.com/jobs

together, the lead and SMEs will work closely with a collection of internal teams as well as external vendors whom are contracted out to deliver solutions
Lead, Business Intelligence Developer
Coinstar
Oakbrook Terrace IL
http://www.coinstarinc.com/careers/

create the strategy and vision for digital marketing programs, leveraging the full range of channels to optimize the customer relationship and drive performance
VP Digital Marketing
Coinstar (Redbox)
Oakbrook Terrace IL
http://www.coinstarinc.com/careers/

enhance and further IT operator data checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all initial data processing
Vice President, Quality Control
Rentrak
Portland OR
http://rentrak.hrmdirect.com/employment/openings

prepare consolidated budgets, projections and multi-year financial plans and presentations
Senior Financial Analyst
Rentrak
Portland OR
http://rentrak.hrmdirect.com/employment/openings

establish Blue Kai partnerships with Marketers directly, and agencies
Sr. Manager / Director of Business Development
BlueKai
Cupertino CA
https://careers-bluekai.icims.com/jobs

define and execute BrightRoll’s partnership strategy in alignment with our product development, network development and executive team.
Head of Business Development
BrightRoll
San Francisco CA
http://www.brightroll.com/careers/

define and lead the execution of field marketing and corporate events plans, ensuring projects are delivered on brand, on time and on budget
Marketing Director
BrightRoll
San Francisco CA
http://www.brightroll.com/careers/

oversee the strategic direction and planning of Space “syndication”
Director, Global Head, YouTube Spaces
Google
Los Angeles CA
http://www.google.com/about/jobs/

aesthetic excellence that is true to the Google brand spirit
Senior Designer, Brand Design
Google
Mountain View CA
http://www.google.com/about/jobs/

create the vision for diversity at Facebook and a strategy to guide our activities towards that vision
Global Head of Diversity
Facebook
Menlo Park CA
https://www.facebook.com/careers

set performance standards for each area and implement appropriate metrics to monitor compliance
Director, Financial Operations
Facebook
Menlo Park CA
https://www.facebook.com/careers

lead the IT Web Operations Hosting team responsible for extending and executing a strategy for providing infrastructure and hosting services for the Global operations
Vice President, Cloud Operations
Active Network
San Diego CA
http://www.activenetwork.com/about-us/careers.htm

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Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, is leaving the network at the end of June. “I’m extremely grateful that FOX has offered me a new long term contract (and anyone who knows me won’t believe I’m saying this), but I’ve decided it’s time for a change,” said Darnell in a statement. “With my current deal ending in June, and having been here for 18 years (kind of a record in Hollywood), I had to make a decision: either stay (and basically admit to myself I was going to retire at FOX… not a terrible choice) or leave and try something new. I’ve been in ‘Reality’ since before it was even called that, and it has truly been an amazing ride. However, the world has changed drastically over the last few years and now with hundreds of channels and limitless ways to watch television, I’ve decided this was the perfect time to take advantage of the rapidly changing marketplace.” Darnell, who joined FOX in 1994, has overseen the launch of such hit shows as American Idol, The X Factor and Hell’s Kitchen. 

ABC Media Group has announced that Rachel Miskowiec has joined Katie as Executive Producer. Miskowiec, who last served as a development executive at Telepictures Productions, has an extensive background in daytime television production.  She served as executive producer on The Tyra Banks Show, garnering two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Informative Talk Show, and executive-produced Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers and OWN‘s Your Best Life Now.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has named Chris Linn as President, Head of Programming, truTV. Linn, who previously served as executive vice president of programming and head of production at MTV, will be responsible for all programming on the network, including the development and production of original programs. Linn’s duties will also include overseeing all marketing, digital initiatives and strategic planning for truTV.

Lauren Dolgen has been promoted to Head of West Coast Reality Programming, Executive Vice President of Series Development for MTV. Dolgen was formerly Head of West Coast Reality, SVP Series Development. In her expanded new position, she will oversee the creation and development of the network’s west coast based reality television slate, including Teen Mom 2, Ridiculousness, Teen Mom 3 and the next season of The Real World.

Univision News, the news division of Univision Communications, Inc., has appointed Patsy Loris as Vice President of News. Loris, who last served as senior news director for Univision News, will oversee evening and late night news, the weekend edition, news segments for Despierta America, and the operations of Univision’s news division, as well as work with ABC to launch Fusion.
 
Granite Broadcasting Corporation has promoted Michael Nurse to President and General Manager of WKBW-TV, its ABC affiliate serving Buffalo, New York; effective July 1. Nurse, who previously served as Station Manager and Vice President of Sales at WKBW-TV, will oversee the station’s operations, programming and sales functions. He replaces Bill Ransom who recently announced his retirement.

Maxus North America, the award-winning media services agency, has named Mark Egan as Chief Strategy Officer. Egan, formerly Global Head of New Business and Network Development at Havas Digital, will be responsible for guiding and managing growing agency disciplines. In addition, Brian Leder has been appointed Digital Director. Leder, formerly Global Digital Director at MediaVest, will be responsible for all the agency’s digital activities.

Madison Square Garden Media has appointed Miranda Brown as Director, Ad Sales Systems and Services. Brown is charged with overseeing the commercial operations process for MSG and MSG+ networks from advertiser order approvals to post air. She previously managed commercial operations for The Hotel Networks.

Martin Franks, Executive Vice President of Planning, Policy and Government Affairs for CBS has announced his retirement, effective September 30. During his tenure with the network, Franks served as Vice President, Washington; Senior Vice President, Washington; and Senior Vice President, CBS Corp.

AIM Tell-A-Vision Group has appointed Jon Krobot as Vice President, Content & Partnerships. He will oversee advertising sales, content development and distribution platforms for Raw Travel, the company’s syndicated series debuting this fall. He previously served as Director of Sales & Marketing for Kilroy Architectural Windows, his family’s NYC based business.

Jeff Pegues has been named a CBS News Correspondent, effective July 8. Pegues, who joins the network after 10 years at WABC-TV in New York, will report for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms.

Paws, Inc., licensor of Garfield and the Garfield characters, has appointed Debi Rosenfeld as Executive Sales Director. Rosenfeld, formerly Vice President, Licensing & Merchandising at Saban Entertainment, will round out the sales team focusing on domestic and international sales.

Big Spaceship, a Brooklyn creative agency, has hired Craig Marrano as Director of Production. Marrano, formerly an executive producer at R/GA in New York, will oversee all production across the agency’s clients. In addition, Kara Masi has been appointed Senior Producer. She will be tasked with partnering with clients and collaborating with the Big Spaceship “crew” to drive processes and ensure larger projects and initiatives run according to plan.

Fox Sports has named Bill Dallman as Vice President and News Director of Fox Sports 1, the national cable sports network set to launch on August 17. Dallman will oversee the editorial format of Fox Sports Live and manage news gathering operations.

In addition, Fox has announced other hires at Fox Sports Live. Andy Roddick has been named cohost; Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole have been appointed the primary highlight team; Don Bell has been named anchor; and Molly McGrath and Julie Stewart-Binks have been appointed update desk and breaking news correspondents.

Holly Steuart has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of WTVM Columbus, a Raycom-owned ABC affiliate. Steuart, formerly general manager of WHP Harrisburg, will succeed Lee Brantley, who is set to retire on July 31.

Later — John
John Cox for Cynopsis: Classified Advantage
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06.04.13

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