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Integrated Marketing Manager (Execution)
REVOLT TVLos Angeles CAThe branded content agency was built with a direct connection to Hip-Hop and Black culture. Born from REVOLT TV, it’s shifting the axis of the brand to center on its content and creativity. Our modern approach is focused on content being the bridge to Black culture and target affinity. We create ideas that command attention [...]- Category: Marketing
- Los Angeles, CA
The branded content agency was built with a direct connection to Hip-Hop and Black culture. Born from REVOLT TV, it’s shifting the axis of the brand to center on its content and creativity. Our modern approach is focused on content being the bridge to Black culture and target affinity. We create ideas that command attention while maintaining authenticity.
The Integrated Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing branded content projects, ensuring the flawless execution of sold concepts through to delivery across media platforms. Various simultaneous projects will require creative production requests and the Project Manager role will be responsible for formulating these requests in the form of project planning, timeline/calendar development, and collaboration among internal teams including, but not limited to Production, Programming, Creative, Talent, Digital, Social, Events, Legal and Sales. Success requires a high level of problem-solving skills, diplomacy, coordination, and communication across internal and external stakeholder groups (media/creative/ad agencies and brands), ensuring that the scope of branded content work is understood, that deadlines are met, and that creative revisions/edits are executed and trafficked properly when necessary. As creative production is completed, the role will also ensure that final branded assets are distributed to their respective channel owners across linear, digital, social, and client platforms – and scheduled for coordinated delivery. The role will be an integral part of the Agency and Integrated Marketing Team – as a dual report into the Directors of Integrated Marketing.
Responsibilities
- Reviews incoming project briefs/timelines and schedules/assigns projects to teams
- Tracks projects through all phases; from requests through approvals and distribution of final assets to ensure the accuracy and timely execution of each deliverable
- Prioritizes projects, adjusts workflow, and provides updates to the department during scheduled meetings
- Partners with Ad Sales and Integrated Marketing to understand required project deliverables on a granular level
- Partners with Project Managers/Producers from various departments to maintain master timelines and keep a handle on all moving pieces
- Sets-up and lead cross-functional project kickoffs
- Tracks progress of initiatives through development
- Documents learnings for future projects
- Responsible for all aspects of the creative workflow and production process, especially for internally produced creative
- Partners with Creative Production lead for externally produced content timelines
- Communicates with clients on timelines, revisions, pivots, and their needs
- Communicates critical information to relevant parties in a timely manner
- Partners cross-functionally with other departments to ensure projects are distributed across the REVOLT ecosystem
- Optimizes the creative operations process to be streamlined, effective, and efficient
- 3+ years in creative/digital project manager role at a publisher, media/entertainment company, advertising agency, or related production house/agency
- Ability to think strategically and provide practical guidance to team members across various formats, including video, online, email, social, linear, and on-site
- Strong knowledge of project management methods and tools
- Clear understanding of creative best practices for video, social media, mobile devices, and the internet
- Experience in fashion, music, entertainment, arts, or e-commerce is a plus.
- Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver
- Good interpersonal skills – works effectively across departments, negotiates diplomatically, and maintains composure under tight deadlines
- Proficiency with Keynote, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel) and familiarity with social media platforms
- Excellent organizational and communication skills a must
- Drives organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and a high degree of collaboration
- Ability to interpret brand needs and communicate them back to the Creative team
- Ability to manage complex and multiple priorities at one time
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Senior Vice President, Scripted Sales & Co-Productions
BBC AmericaLos Angeles CAYou must be legally authorized to work in the United States in order to be considered for this role. Reporting to the EVP, the Senior Vice President will be responsible for managing sales and co-production activity within the fiction genres – drama, comedy and children’s – with designated clients across both television and digital. They [...]- Category: Sales
- Los Angeles, CA
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States in order to be considered for this role.
Reporting to the EVP, the Senior Vice President will be responsible for managing sales and co-production activity within the fiction genres – drama, comedy and children’s – with designated clients across both television and digital. They will need to deliver consistently against a stretching business plan and budget, maximizing exploitation and profitability of the BBC Studios Catalogue through licensing and co-producing programme rights within the US territory for television and video-on-demand.
DIMENSIONS
- Achieve net sales target
- Achieve net contribution on target, defined as net sales less operating costs
- Contribute to generating year-on-year growth of the business
Main Responsibilities
The SVP will be primarily accountable for:
- Sales and co-productions of drama and comedy programming to assigned TV and digital partners
- Sales and co-productions of children’s programming to all TV and digital partners
- Managerial responsibility of the Coordinator
- To keep in constant contact with all key US buyers pitching upcoming programmes –for both TV and SVOD sales and co-productions within the drama, comedy and children’s genre.
- To work closely with the BBC Studios Content team in the UK, as well as independent producers and those within the BBC in order to better serve the US market and provide feedback to the UK – the SVP will need to have a developed understanding of how the UK television business works, particularly the BBC. They should also have an understanding of, and enthusiasm for scripted programming.
- The SVP will be required to travel to domestic clients, and attendance of some key international TV markets and some visits to UK will also be required.
Client Relationships:
- Foster and maintain close contact with the clients’ (TV and SVOD) and appropriate UK producers, and build close relationships with them
- Work closely with key personnel within BBC Studios Content, as well as some BBC production teams and independent production companies in the UK, acting as key contact for US clients
- Develop strong, communicative working relationships with BBCSA Digital Distribution and BBC Studios in the UK, as well as external clients through regular contact
Market Knowledge:
- Up to date knowledge of the US television and digital market, programming requirements and changing consumer profiles, and competitor activity in the territory
- A strong understanding of how the television industry works in the UK, particularly in relation to the BBC
- Develop an excellent knowledge of BBC programming within the drama and children’s genres, and of the television landscape in both the UK and the US
- Attend and actively participate in some major television markets and local television markets, and conduct sales trips in the territory
- Monitor changes in the market, particularly in relation to changes within the SVOD landscape, and adapt sales strategy accordingly to maximize exploitation of all rights and maximize profitability
Contractual Expertise:
- Carefully negotiate the best possible programme slot and terms (including pricing, license period, windowing and payment plan) with the most desirable broadcaster; to ensure that the ancillary rights achieve their maximum revenue potential, taking advise from the SVP where necessary
- Review contracts working closely with Business & Legal Affairs team
- Ensure that all necessary clearances are in place (via Coordinator) and that contracts concluded are profitable to BBC Studios
Sales Performance & Reporting Accountability:
- Contribute/feed in to the preparation of the genre business plan and annual forecasts as appropriate
- Identify the client need for new programming, and the potential for co-production partnership
- Achieve pre-established sales contribution targets
- Provide monthly sales reports on performance and ad hoc reports as directed by the EVP
- Provide forecasting information in a timely manner, and “best estimate” sales projections on new titles under consideration
NATURE AND SCOPE
Challenges
Dealing with complex negotiations and wide ranging customers across TV and SVOD and an understanding of the complexities of windowing structures between TV and digital and what that means to the future value of the business. Need a strong knowledge of a vast catalogue of BBC programmes as well as a comprehensive understanding of how the UK television industry works.
Planning and Organization
- Provide regular sales projections in relation to sales targets.
- Develops and maintains efficient systems for tracking of development and production timelines; makes recommendations for timing of taking product to market
Working Contacts
Work closely with customers and internal departments to maintain strong working relationships, working particularly with the EVP, Senior Manager and Coordinator within the Scripted Sales and Co-Productions team.
Are you the right candidate?
- 7+ years of experience at executive level within programming and/or distribution
- In-depth understanding of the UK television industry, in particular the BBC
- Proven track record of working with producers (both indies and BBC ideally) and an understanding of the challenges facing producers with respect to financing programming
- Experience of working on drama, comedy and/or children’s programming, and of working with scripts is essential
- Experience of working in TV sales or acquisitions essential; co-productions experience would also be beneficial
- Knowledge of US television and SVOD market, and an understanding of the complexities that exist between the two
- First class negotiation and presentation skills with experience in pitching and complex negotiations
- Effective communicator
- Good team player, and managerial experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
About the BBC
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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Sales Assistant – National
UPtvNYC NYWho we are UP Entertainment, home to UPtv, UP Faith & Family and AspireTV, is the destination for positive and authentic storytelling that is relevant to each network’s audience. UPtv, the trusted network for uplifting entertainment, offers exclusive premiere movies, uplifting theatricals and beloved series. UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, [...]- Category: Sales
- New York, NY
Who we are
UP Entertainment, home to UPtv, UP Faith & Family and AspireTV, is the destination for positive and authentic storytelling that is relevant to each network’s audience. UPtv, the trusted network for uplifting entertainment, offers exclusive premiere movies, uplifting theatricals and beloved series. UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, gives instant access to the best in family and faith-friendly entertainment anytime, anywhere, and AspireTV is the leading network for Black and urban lifestyle programming.
Who you are
You are a hands-on, “roll-up-the-sleeves” kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment. You are proactive, great at building relationships, have a strong attention to detail and great follow through. You work quickly and efficiently in a team environment.
What you will do
The Sales Assistant is an entry level position with growth potential on our Ad Sales team. In this role, you will provide full support to, and manage day-to-day maintenance of all accounts for, the Ad Sales team by performing the essential duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain agency accounts including upfront and scatter order entry, inventory moves, and product allocations and Electronic Data Interchange, flowcharts, change notices, handling program changes, booking billboards for marketing sponsorships.
- Assist Account Executives, Sales Planner and Pricing Inventory in managing day-to-day Ad sales responsibilities including editing PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets.
- Communicate daily with Traffic Department to ensure proper booking of all components of deals.
- Create and maintain quarterly flighting grid.
- Perform weekly dollars checks, preemptions.
- Work with agency buyers on a daily basis to maintain integrity of media buy.
- Compile information for Sales team (i.e. marketplace data, account overview documents, special projects, etc.).
- Perform other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.
What skills and experience you will bring to the table
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Communication or equivalent from a four-year college; Prior internship experience in sales and/or media industry a plus. Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask is a necessity. Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team. Self-motivated and results-oriented.
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Vice President, General Manager
Nexstar Media GroupSan Francisco CANexstar Inc., America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President & General Manager for KRON4-MyNetwork, as well as all digital, mobile and social assets associated with KRON4.com and KRON-On OTT platform in the San Francisco DMA (#6). The ideal candidate will utilize their proven skillsets and demonstrable experience in [...]- Category: Manager
- West Coast
Nexstar Inc., America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President & General Manager for KRON4-MyNetwork, as well as all digital, mobile and social assets associated with KRON4.com and KRON-On OTT platform in the San Francisco DMA (#6).
The ideal candidate will utilize their proven skillsets and demonstrable experience in leading broadcast operational teams with sales-driven organizations, developing locally originated content, and commitment to community service to further propel KRON’s linear, digital and OTT leadership position in the market. KRON is the Bay Area’s Local News station. Our talented journalists produce more news than any other station in the market- a total of 136 hours of live local linear & digital news per week including prime time newscasts. With significant growth and momentum on all linear & digital platforms- the right candidate will grow KRON’s leadership position.
Additionally, the successful candidate will have a track record of high performance in developing revenue across multiple platforms, promoting teamwork within all station departments and prior success in maintaining a focus on operational efficiencies and growth in programming performance and new local revenue generation.
The KRON broadcast center is located in the heart of San Francisco which is famous for scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine. Landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Union Square, the Bay Bridge, North Beach, the Castro district and Mission Dolores. This iconic station serves nine (9) counties with a diverse population across the Bay Area.
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of general management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets. The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served. This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement. In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales, and news teams, the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads, staff members and promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations, preferably with oversight of a large staff. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
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Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs
MLB NetworkSecaucus NJMLB Network seeks a Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs with strong knowledge and understanding of legal and business issues related to media, strong negotiation and drafting skills and a solid understanding of business issues. The Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, will handle a variety of matters, including contract summary/tracking/management, confidentiality, talent agreements, service agreements, content [...]- Category: Legal
- East Coast
MLB Network seeks a Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs with strong knowledge and understanding of legal and business issues related to media, strong negotiation and drafting skills and a solid understanding of business issues. The Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, will handle a variety of matters, including contract summary/tracking/management, confidentiality, talent agreements, service agreements, content acquisition agreements, licensing agreements, third party rights clearances, affiliation agreements and general contract matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Specific responsibilities include:
• Draft and/or negotiate a wide variety of agreements including talent agreements, affiliate distribution agreements, content acquisition agreements, services agreements and agreements related to remote program productions (e.g., crewer, truck, vendor and equipment rental agreements).
• Assist with counseling various departments on transactional and legal matters.
• Oversee administration and compliance with of standards and practices for day-to-day production related matters including analyzing, identifying and resolving any business or legal issues in creative content.
• Track, analyze and summarize various agreement terms.
• Advise various departments on interpretations of specific contract terms
• Advise relevant departments on production issues, including defamation, music licensing and rights and clearances.
• General contract review.
• Support senior attorney/Company, as needed.
• As assigned, communicate with / provide support to overall MLB-wide legal activities.
• Other such duties as required.
It is expected that the Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs will maintain and increase knowledge in media law as well as the business on an ongoing basis.The ideal candidate must have most if not all of the following skills and experiences:
• A minimum of two years of legal experience in a media and/or entertainment transactional environment either in-house or with a law firm is required.
• Extensive knowledge of contract, intellectual property, and general corporate law is
required.
• Experience in the television, music, and/or production industries is preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals and groups both internally and externally.
• Be extremely well organized, self-motivated, and demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in an efficient, and timely manner
• Demonstrated success in building internal and external relationships.
• Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to effectively take on leadership roles in various functions is required.
• A solid work ethic, resourceful nature, unquestionable integrity, and eagerness to take on new challenges in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• Effectively utilize Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Possess the cognitive abilities required to perform effectively as Counsel.
• Possess visual acuity sufficient to perform required tasks.
• Possess manual dexterity sufficient to perform required tasks.
• Possess a level of hearing sufficient for effective interaction with stakeholders by various means, including in-person, via phone, etc.
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MANAGER, PROGRAM & CONTENT STRATEGY
CNNNYC or Remote NYCNN seeks a Manager of Program & Content Strategy. Working closely with the Director of Program & Content Strategy, this role develops and executes programming rollout plans for both CNN & HLN. The position helps to shape CNN content strategy, seamlessly blending its unique combination of live news, big-scale special events, original non-fiction series, and [...]- Category: Media Strategy and Planning
- New York, NY; Remote
CNN seeks a Manager of Program & Content Strategy. Working closely with the Director of Program & Content Strategy, this role develops and executes programming rollout plans for both CNN & HLN. The position helps to shape CNN content strategy, seamlessly blending its unique combination of live news, big-scale special events, original non-fiction series, and documentary films. The role helps to position HLN as a growing leader in the non-fiction true crime space by optimizing its burgeoning inventory of original series and documentary events. Responsible for managing the daily aspects of on-air programming and schedule communications, the role also engages in larger projects to enhance content strategy across all platforms while working in a 24×7 breaking news environment across the most-watched cable news channel.
The Daily
- Works with the Director and VP of Program & Content Strategy to create schedules and rollout plans for CNN and HLN programs. Collaborates with Research teams to analyze performance and uses the data to pitch schedule plans that best optimize content. Responsible for tracking inventory and confirming rights availability with Business Affairs & Legal groups. Also works with Program Development on Original Series planning and with Production teams to ensure delivery.
- Maintains schedules and ensures accurate communication of programming plans around the organization – this includes liaising with Master Control, News Operations, Sales, and others. Speaks to overall strategy in planning meetings and helps create executive presentations showcasing long-range and short-range goals. Also, coordinates across sister networks, CNN International and CNN Español, to communicate simulcast details and facilitate content sharing.
- Assists the Director in creating strategic tools that better enhance scheduling processes, ratings analysis, and metadata optimization. Contributes to the continued evolution of the SmartView internal schedule viewing platform and serves as eventual point person for the transition to a new linear scheduling system.
- Operates as a leader with junior team members on special projects, including initiatives surrounding tentpole news events. Helps to manage the tracking of competitive programs, anniversaries, and current events in order to optimize scheduling pegs for stunts and other special programming. Also analyzes industry trends to aid in group awareness of non-linear and emerging platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in media, communications and/or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in television production, program planning, and/or research, ideally at a television network or related platform that requires program scheduling
- Experience leading a team on a collaborative process, whether directly or indirectly
- Strong project management, analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Passion for and understanding of news media and current events
- Familiarity with television research and general industry knowledge a must
- Quick learner around new software/systems with advanced experience in Microsoft Excel
- Extremely detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and efficiently meet deadlines
- Ability to work in fast paced 24/7 breaking news environment
- Note: Location may be flexible. All are encouraged to apply.
The Perks- Paid time off every year to volunteer
- Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
- 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
- 2018 Best Company for Dads
- An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
- Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Company Overview
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.See what it’s like to work at CNN! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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Community Manager
Jukin MediaLos Angeles CACompany Jukin Media is a global entertainment company that produces content for television and emerging digital platforms. Jukin is the owner/ operator of a portfolio of social video properties that includes FailArmy, People Are Awesome, The Pet Collective, and This is Happening; the properties combine for more than 180 million fans and several billion monthly [...]- Category: Social Media
- Los Angeles, CA
Company
Jukin Media is a global entertainment company that produces content for television and emerging digital platforms. Jukin is the owner/ operator of a portfolio of social video properties that includes FailArmy, People Are Awesome, The Pet Collective, and This is Happening; the properties combine for more than 180 million fans and several billion monthly video views via online and OTT distribution. Additionally, Jukin provides a wide range of content licensing solutions that allow premium brands, publishers, and media networks to commercially utilize user-generated video content. For more information, visit http://www.jukinmedia.com/.
Description
The Community Manager is responsible for managing our growing community. This role will be expected to set overall community strategy as it relates to supporting brand initiatives such as programming, ecommerce, influencers/partnerships, and community/fan events. The Community Manager is an expert in honing a brand’s voice and adapting to each platform’s best practices to constantly grow and engage the fan community. This position will also actively manage and program the social media presence for one of our largest brands, FailArmy.
The ideal candidate is a clever writer, has excellent task management skills, and in-depth experience with managing social media and online communities, understanding who they are, and encouraging them to take action. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience cultivating relationships with influencers and outside talent. This role also requires creative content creation, including being comfortable on-camera, and starring in content as the familiar face for FailArmy’saudience.
This position will report to the Sr. Director of Social Media.
This position is based in our Los Angeles office. (Currently working remotely due to pandemic).
Responsibilities
- Structure and oversee implementation of community-facing strategy across FailArmy
- Serve as the fan-facing representative of FailArmy and communicate on behalf of the brand across multiple channels (social platforms, newsletters, messaging apps, etc.)
- Be an advocate to stimulate online conversations and interact with fans & customers to nurture community and user engagement
- Develop strong understanding of our audience segments and community profiles
- Migrate the appropriate audiences to top priority platforms, products, and content
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute contests, launches, and user generated video submission programs
- Network with community members and identify community champions to elevate
- Identify and collaborate with influencers to develop ongoing partnership opportunities
- Use social media management and analytics tools to measure key metrics, community sentiment, and respond to fan & customer concerns
- Liaise with audience development team to ensure responses maintain the brand voice and provide feedback loop for audience sentiment
- Working with Ecommerce and Marketing, spearhead organic promotional efforts for the FailArmy store and Patreon
- Recommend and implement new community features as appropriate
Monitor trends, audience shifts, and new tools on platforms and in the larger digital media space, sharing with and teaching the wider group
- Minimum 3 years experience in brand communications, programming and/or community management for digital publisher brand, platform, social media, MCN, media agency. Experience in working with timely and topical content is a huge plus.
- Strong expertise in and a passion for current and emerging social and OTT platforms (ex. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, etc.)
- Familiarity with social listening tools (such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, and Crowdtangle) and proficiency in Google Workspace
- Experience in engaging communities through unique creative campaigns
- Experience in cultivating relationships with outside influencers and talent
- Experienced and active in online groups as well as building community
- Comfortable being on-camera
- Deep knowledge of channel management, social media publishing, publishing calendars, reporting & analytics
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced start-up environment and execute flawlessly
- Must be a tech savvy, team-oriented, and resourceful professional
- Enthusiasm for viral UGC content and YouTube Certified is a plus
- Personality profile to fit into a high-growth, entrepreneurial culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile growth environment where you will get your hands into the details.
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Director, Current Programming
Jukin MediaLos Angeles CACompany Jukin Media is a global entertainment company that produces content for television and emerging digital platforms. Jukin is the owner/ operator of a portfolio of social video properties that includes FailArmy, People Are Awesome, The Pet Collective, and This is Happening; the properties combine for more than 180 million fans and several billion monthly [...]- Category: Programming
- Los Angeles, CA
Company
Jukin Media is a global entertainment company that produces content for television and emerging digital platforms. Jukin is the owner/ operator of a portfolio of social video properties that includes FailArmy, People Are Awesome, The Pet Collective, and This is Happening; the properties combine for more than 180 million fans and several billion monthly video views via online and OTT distribution. Additionally, Jukin provides a wide range of content licensing solutions that allow premium brands, publishers, and media networks to commercially utilize user-generated video content. For more information, visit http://www.jukinmedia.com/.
Description
Jukin Media’s Streaming TV team is looking for a Director of Current Programming to be the dedicated creative and production lead for the Streaming TV Channels group. The Director of Current Programming understands the creative voice of each channel and is responsible for overseeing, guiding and elevating all programming for each of the Streaming TV channels. This position will own communication and workflow within Streaming TV creative teams. This is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing team that is in the center of the fastest growing part of the content viewing industry.
This position will report to the VP, Streaming TV with a dotted line to VP, Digital Studio. This position is based in our Los Angeles Office.
Responsibilities
- Works with VP Streaming to establish long-term creative programming strategy to achieve business unit KPIs (audience, sales, distribution).
- Such strategy will include a detailed plan and budget to help develop, help commission, and acquire programming for Jukin streaming channels
- Work cross functionally with brands, scheduling, production and sales to ensure the programming strategy for each channel is met.
- Manages all Streaming TV programming production from beginning to end – both internal teams and external commissions to deliver on time and under budget
- Responsible for elevating and improving overall content quality, owning communication and workflow within the Streaming TV production team and training the team.
- 7+ years in creative production for digital / streaming / television
- Proven track record managing and executing TV formats
- Managed a seven-figure programming budget
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the television, social, digital and streaming TV Landscape
- Passionate about creating new programming genres and formats for Streaming TV
- Team player with the ability to teach and direct junior staff
- Personality profile to fit into a high-growth, entrepreneurial culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile growth environment where you will get your hands into the details.
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Senior Manager, News & Content
Spectrum NetworksNew York City NYSpectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that’s important to the local communities we serve. Who we are: Spectrum Networks is [...]- Category: Director
- New York, NY
Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that’s important to the local communities we serve.
Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.
The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.
Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
What we’re looking for: The Senior Manager, News & Content supervises all aspects of the daily coverage and production of news programming. Leads the day-to-day coverage and production for all newscasts. Works closely with the Senior Director of News and Content to ensure a consistent product from daypart to daypart. Provides day-to-day management of all newscasts.
This position is accountable for ensuring that the editorial and production values of news programming consistently meet industry standards with goal of driving viewership, growing our audience and strengthening the brand.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Ability to oversee production of Live Newscasts.
Editorial
- Provide leadership for the daily editorial process working closely with Senior Executive Producers and planning managers in developing coverage plans.
- Assist and approve coverage plans and stories for newscasts in collaboration with Senior Director of News.
- Help decide which stories are newsworthy.
- Read and edit news copy to ensure quality control standards with high awareness of legality, morality, accuracy, and perceptions of bias.
- Oversee news gathering in area in ways to benefit the entire news group.
- Make key decisions on breaking news coverage, stories and how to cover them, editorial and creative content.
News Production
- Directly responsible for ensuring the quality of all news programming meets editorial and quality standard. Serves as champion of the channel brand.
- Supervise the production process and direct staff to maintain quality and ethical standards.
Establishes operational objectives and work plans, delegates assignments.
- Work closely with the Senior Executive Producers, Executive Producers, and Producers to enrich and expand on the key assignments and big stories of the day through production and graphic treatment.
- Responsible for relentless execution of newscast and driving urgent news from discovery to delivery.
- Work closely with Senior Director of News and Content to improve workflow and production of each newscast.
- Meet with news managers on a regular basis to provide feedback, guidance and advice concerning production issues.
- Review content of news stories and check for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality news programming.
- Continuously evaluate staff performance and provide on-going feedback for improvement.
Leadership
- Drive integration and collaboration with other managers to achieve station goals.
- Work closely with other managers to determine daily scope of coverage.
- Ensure the staff knows and understands news coverage vision and short/long term goals and objectives.
- Create a motivating environment for staff.
- Drive integration and collaboration between production staff and other functions areas of newsroom to ensure all are working towards unified goals.
- Participate in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.
- Act as role model for staff by maintaining ethical, professional and legal standards.
- Assist in the hiring, supervising, and developing of news staff.
- Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports.
- Assists in the scheduling of newsroom personnel.
Planning
- Create and execute short and long-ranged plans for staff development and professional growth, program schedules, future stories and guest bookings.
- Continuously evaluate resources needed for adequate coverage and present recommendations to Senior Director of News.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
- Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Must continually develop and enhance the technical-knowledge of newsroom to be able to work in a hands-on environment
- Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and train others
- Establishes and assures adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
- Adept at embracing new technology
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
- Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor degree in journalism, Master's Degreepreferred
- 6 + years Experience as a senior or line producer overseeing the production and execution of live, local newscasts
- 3 + years Management experience
- Live line producing experience or oversight and Local News Room experience preferred
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:
- Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
- Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
- Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts
- Participation in an established on-call rotation
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