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Social Media Video Producer | Part-Time

Position Summary:

The Audience Development team is looking for a part-time Social Video Producer to create original and innovative short-form, vertical video for KQED’s social media channels. This video creator should have a deep understanding of TikTok and Instagram and be able to transition seamlessly between video creation and community engagement while maintaining KQED’s editorial standards.

The Social Video Producer has the ability to own every aspect of video production — from originating the story’s initial concept and pitching through production and video editing. The ideal candidate for this role excels at one-person productions and is passionate about translating today’s social media trends into digestible videos that showcase the KQED brand and strengthen audience engagement.

This is a part-time, hybrid position.

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

The mission that drives us:

KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

Essential Functions:

The duties of the Social Video Producer include:

• Produce, shoot, and edit short-form, vertical video for KQED’s marquee accounts on Instagram and TikTok
• Publish 2 – 3 videos per week on Instagram and TikTok
• Collaborate with Audience Development and engagement producers to develop and pilot new vertical video concepts in alignment with KQED social strategy
• Research social trends and ideate ways to translate concepts to fit the KQED brand
• Build reports that showcase social video performance, audience trends, consumption patterns and engagement preferences
• Interact with our followers to build community and trust as well as gather audience insights for future video ideation
• Help codify social video best practices and support the development of a social video strategy to be shared out with stakeholders
• Apply an audience-first approach at every stage of the video production process
• Attend team meetings to provide insight on social video performance and learn about overarching social media initiatives
• Make data-informed decisions to further optimize vertical video creation

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Strong knowledge of current and developing vertical video production techniques, trends, and best practices across social media
• Deep interest in Instagram, TikTok, and the evolving landscape of digital video platforms
• Strong communication skills, both written and in person, and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Image editing and publishing skills; experience with Photoshop & Premiere
• Visual communications skills such as photography and multimedia; ability to film independently
• Strong interest in understanding how users interact with digital video on social media channels
• Understanding of social media video metrics: how to find them, how to interpret them, and how to use them to optimize a larger video strategy
• Working knowledge and strong interest in social and digital media, marketing and design
• Independent thinker who works well in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and goals while working under pressure

Knowledge/Experience Desired

• Experience with public media and video journalism
• Some experience with After Effects
• Interest in Bay Area community and culture
• Comfortable with on-camera hosting responsibilities

Let us tell you more about our benefits:

Whether you’re single, married, have children, are in a domestic partnership or anything in between, we have you covered. Employees at KQED enjoy a family-friendly workplace offering paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, family medical leave benefits, comprehensive health/vision/dental and commuter benefits as well as a 403(b) plan. KQED encourages diversity, openness and offers training to support personal and professional development. In addition, we are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, wellness programs as well as free KQED membership.

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We’re looking for a passionate and clever Sr. Integrated Producer, who is looking for an outlet to express their passion, creativity, and strategic problem-solving skills in today’s ever-changing production landscape.

Why you’re excited to work at Orci:

The Sr. Integrated Producer is responsible for full-up productions, from analyzing creative to generating production schedules, identifying production companies, directors, post production companies, and has experience triple bidding projects. At least 5 years experience, must present a reel. You lead and manage all facets of the production across a wide range of channels and formats, including but not limited to TV, Video, Digital, Content, Audio and post-production development, working with our in-house capabilities. Must have experience working with cost consultants. You’re an excellent creative executioner who leads in elevating the creative and strategic storytelling execution on all platforms and for multiple brands. You’re an excellent communicator who articulates needs, sources and secures project requirements, quotes and effectively negotiates with vendors/partners. You’re a team player and assist producers as needed in the production process, bidding, scheduling, and helping to translate ideas/sound to film and digital.

Last but not least, you will live by and contribute to building Orci’s agency values:

Quality of Work:

Our work is strategic, innovative, and deeply insightful.

We create through teamwork and collaboration.

Our work consistently meets or surpasses our clients’ business objectives.

Our work wins awards.

Quality of Service:

We go above and beyond in serving the needs of our clients, our team members and other departments within the agency.

We consistently deliver on our commitments.

We tell the truth. To consumers, to our clients, to our vendors, and to each other.

Quality of Life:

We make Orci a stimulating and fun place to work and grow.

We treat each other well, give and receive constructive feedback, and support each other’s success. We are passionate about learning and share our learnings with our colleagues.

Why we are excited to have you join our team:

You are/have:

• Background in content production
• Highly organized with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments
• Not afraid to be an outside-the-box thinker, to improve processes and deliverables
• Experience in editing and knowledge of Adobe Suite Software (Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, HTML5 is a plus)
• Attention to detail, time, and budget management
• 8+ years experience in advertising (agency, content or related)
• Multicultural, LGBTQ+ and/or Purpose Driven marketing experience preferred

Other reasons you’ll be excited to join our Orci family:

We work hard but play harder. Aside from National holidays, we have a great PTO policy that grows with you during your tenure at Orci, in addition to other great parts of our compensation package.

• We offer one day off to volunteer to a cause that matters to you in addition to at least one agency-wide volunteer day, among other outings.
• We believe that our team’s professional growth can only make us, the collective, that much stronger, so we offer varied agency-wide training throughout the year as well as opportunities for individual professional development.
• We have a new office space that hasn’t been broken in quite yet, but it has great views and enough nooks and corners to make your day at the office a comfortable one. Not to mention we offer a hybrid office/remote policy (2 days in the office, 3 days remote) – though the office, including the in-house studio is always available!

• Check out a little more about us at: www.orci.com

• Social media platforms:

I: https://www.instagram.com/orciadvertising/

About Orci:

Orci is a multi-segment agency that values consumers’ unique distinctions, based not just on ethnicity and race but also on any factors they identify with. At Orci, we envision a world where diverse cultural groups respect and acknowledge each other as part of one great human community, where each group is unique, included, engaged, and thriving. We aim to make a difference through advertising by helping top global brands, government agencies and community organizations create lasting impressions and build lasting relationships with diverse audiences.

Our agency is over 30 years old, and we have stayed relevant by being crazy flexible and by putting that flexibility into action through collaboration and innovation. We love to learn and grow and look for professionals that are passionate about advertising, creativity, diversity, making a difference in our community and having fun!

At Orci, you’ll have the opportunity to create and lead, across platforms, including our in-house production facilities and enjoy an environment that supports learning and growth.

Orci

AV Squad is a creative advertising agency specializing in entertainment marketing. Since our inception in 2004, our goal has remained unchanged: We strive to create outstanding, attention-grabbing content that tells an effective story. Our work resonates with today’s clever and diverse audiences. We believe in our work and love what we do. We pride ourselves on our congenial and collaborative culture and establishing an environment where creativity flourishes at every opportunity. Our passion for our work and commitment to our clients has positioned AV Squad as an industry leader.

If you have what it takes to work in our extraordinary environment, delivering extraordinary work, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Assistant Editor works with a team to support producers and editors in the video editing and finishing process. Assistant Editors (AEs) are responsible for maintaining and organizing all incoming and outgoing elements in the production workflow, as well as providing support materials for editors. This position will work a night shift, likely 3:00pm – midnight.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

· At least one year experience as an Assistant Editor in an entertainment marketing organization

· Exceptional knowledge of Premiere – Final Cut Pro and Avid are a plus

· Strong understanding of post production workflow

· Strong understanding of media management including importing/exporting, transcoding, video/audio specs, and naming conventions

· Experience in preparing, processing and submitting cue sheets

· Building finish preps (EDLS, AAFS, OMFS, XMLS)

· Creating supporting editorial materials (Overcuts, Stringouts, Shot Pulls)

· Creating supporting finishing materials (Scripts, Dialogue Lists, Shot Lists, VFX Stringouts)

· Candidates should have an extreme attention to detail, an ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure, be an exceptional problem solver, and flexibility in evolving protocols and competing priorities

AV Squad

Company Overview

CoEfficient Labs is a Paid Acquisition Team for Venture-Backed Startups.

We design and manage advertisements on channels like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, TikTok, and others; for some of the fastest-growing startups in the world.

CoEfficient Labs is looking for a passionate and talented Assistant Editor to join our Video Team to help us create award-winning advertisements and original videos to take our team to the next level.

www.coefficientlabs.com

Requirements

The Assistant Video Editor We’re Looking For:

The Assistant Video Editor must be extremely organized, a real team player, and have an innate eye for storytelling.

This position requires specialty in the following areas:

• A passion for building the frameworks & organizing the footage to tell a great story
• Advanced non-linear editing skills using software like Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere
• Unique editing style (modern day pacing / design / filters / motion for a low-attention world)
• Motion design skills using software like Adobe After Effects or Apple Motion
• Kinetic typography & font selection
• Music selection
• Streamlining structure and organization of video files

The successful candidate should be passionate about startups and the craft of storytelling and video editing, with 3+ years of experience working on personal projects or within other working capacities (i.e. if you’ve been editing videos on your own projects since you were a kid, let us know).

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Video Editor

• Review & Cut Down Footage for Internal Video Projects
• Bootstrapped
• Demo Day Podcast
• CoEfficient Labs Editorial Calendar
• Find Music to Set the Tone for Each Video
• Add Typography and/or Motion Graphics onto Video
• Create Unique Short-Form Social Media Content
• Assist in asset collection (i.e. logos, brand guidelines, etc.)

Nice to Haves / Bonus Points:

• Basic knowledge of 3D software like Maya, Cinema 4D, or other platforms.
• Previous agency or startup experience
• Film/Marketing/Communications education
• Personal blog or IG handle dedicated to your work and references of other work you like

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Bonus Package
• Hands-On Experience in Every Vertical of Advertising
• Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental and Vision where available)

CoEfficient Labs

Chronicle Books seeks an Editorial Director who will lead our Entertainment category editorial growth and will help create and guide distinctive, profitable publishing that consistently surprises, delights, and sparks the passions of the end consumer. The Editorial Director, Entertainment, will expand the company’s customer and gifting base and enhance the mission, reputation, and brand of Chronicle Books as a whole.

The person in this role will lead robust acquisitions, inspire colleagues to build a distinctive list of print/digital/custom retail proprietary titles, manage the Entertainment list, and develop key titles personally. They will network with authors and agents, attend and guide key meetings, and develop sustainable growth now and for the future. As a leader, they will promote an environment of trust that will maximize acquisitions. They will possess a deep understanding of the external marketplace while helping to grow the community for Entertainment publishing and will work closely with the Executive Publishing Director for Adult publishing. Supervising and mentoring key Entertainment editorial personnel, promoting a high-functioning team environment, and cultivating external talent will all be key parts of the position. We are looking for an ambassador for Chronicle Books’ publishing who will enhance the company’s reputation among creators, retailers, librarians, the media, publishing peers, and end consumers.

Requirements

Candidates should have book publishing experience in senior editorial roles with a focus on entertainment and pop culture titles. The ideal candidate will be a strong acquisitions editor with a proven track record of successful titles. They should have team building and management skills, including the ability to delegate appropriate responsibilities to other team members. They will need to be a detail-oriented, self-motivated strategist who is always alert to new opportunities and keeps current on relevant publishing trends.

This is role is based in San Francisco, CA, and Chronicle Books offers a hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days a week, depending on project and business needs. We expect all our employees to commit to the open exchange of ideas and help sustain and champion an atmosphere of collaboration, mutual accountability, and trust at Chronicle Books.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to our career site (link below).

Benefits

Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.

About Us

Chronicle Books is committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.

Chronicle Books

CLD PR (IG:@cldstyle) specializes in celebrity and media seeding. We have worked with A-list talent such as, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens, the Kardashian/Jenners, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Jared Leto, Mindy Kaling, Carrie Underwood, the list goes on and on. We have also had placements in top tier magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Nylon, V, Vanity Fair, as well as in all the weeklies.

What makes CLD PR unique is that we hire ALL entry level positions from our internship program. We strongly believe in giving opportunities to those who have worked with us and are eager to gain the experience needed to go from intern to employee in the fashion PR world. Approximately 60% of our staff all started off from our internship program. It is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and grow with us!

This internship is unpaid, but academic credit is offered to students. This internship is also available to those seeking experience in public relations and in the fashion industry. We are in need of hard working self starters that can keep up with a fast paced environment. Interns are expected to work 1-4 days a week (you choose your days) from the hours of 10:00am to 6:30pm Monday-Friday. This is a 2-4 months commitment.

We have four departments, the PR and rental showroom/celebrity team, media team, operations, and business development.

PR and rental showrooms and celebrity team tasks include, but are not limited to: helping garner placements on celebrities and in editorial sections of magazines that use freelance stylists, doing pick ups/drop off’s with merchandise, bagging up items, assisting stylists while in the showroom, merchandising and maintaining the aesthetics of the showrooms, gathering images to pitch to stylists for their clients upcoming events, assisting the gifting team with processing gifting requests, and outlook for any placements on celebrities.

The media team side includes, but not limited to: placing clients in magazine and online fashion/trend stories, editorials for major magazines where the magazines have their own staff of stylists (Vogue, Elle, etc.), influencer outreach and gifting, social media management, ensuring any placements the celebrity team garnered are credited with designer information and secure placements of those shots in weekly/monthly magazines or online mentions, event planning/production, creating copy and pitches to send out for outreach to influencers and editors, and constant outlook for any placements of our clients products.

Operations team will cover intake and outprocessing of inventory using Launchmetrics. Launchmetrics is a comprehensive inventory and event software that every department in our company uses on a daily basis. Operations also assists in personal and professional tasks for the CEO. Operations is in charge of all legal, human resources, and day to day business operations. While the majority of your internship will be focused on either celebrity or media departments, you will be asked to assist from time to time in the operations department as needed.

Business development is similar to operations in that it will not be the sole focus of your internship but will have assistance as needed. Our business development team is in charge of researching new brands to outreach for representation. From this research, we then will start pitching these potential new clients with focused pitch materials.

There will be the occasional opportunity to go on photo shoots and work events that are based in Los Angeles.

Expectations of an ideal candidate:

-Self-driven with a willingness to meet and exceed expectations

-Independent.

-Can handle a fast pace environment.

-Takes initiative, especially during slower periods.

-Strong work ethic.

-Burning desire to learn, serious ambition to be in the fashion industry.

-GREAT attention to detail.

-Sense of initiative, can work well with minimal direction.

-Great decision

-making skills.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills.

-Excels at research. Utilizing all resources to gather information.

-Team spirit.

-Computer skills and some social networking (Office, Photoshop, Facebook, Twitter, blogging).

-Upbeat, high energy level.

-Positive, can-do attitude, go-getter.

-Organized, able to think logically.

-Able to take constructive criticism.

-Creative problem-solver.

-Reliable and punctual.

-Some exposure to fashion industry and/or fashion student.

-Has a strong interest in the world of public relations.

-Having a car to run errands to celebs and celeb stylists a major plus but not mandatory.

-Owns laptop to use during internship.

Please include the following information in your cover letter response and please email your interview answers to: Jalyssa@cldstylehouse.com

1. Your Full Name

2. Phone Number

3. The days you are available every week from 10AM – 6:30PM Monday-Friday and how many days you want to work each week

4. The date you are able to start the internship

5. Which department you would like to focus the majority of your internship?

6. Do you have a vehicle to run errands during the internship? We reimburse all mileage and parking for these runs.

CLD PR

François Ghebaly, a contemporary art gallery with locations in Los Angeles and New York, is seeking a full time Gallery Assistant. This position acts as the first point of contact to the visiting public and offers wide ranging support to the team with a focus on administrative functions and event planning. The ideal candidate is highly organized, personable, and adaptable. They will enjoy working in a public facing role and have a keen interest in and knowledge of contemporary art.

The Gallery Assistant is responsible for:

– Day to day gallery space maintenance (keeping kitchen and office supplies stocked, organizing weekly cleanings, etc.)

– Greeting and welcoming guests

– Answering phone calls and general emails

– Directing incoming sales inquiries 

– General gallery calendar organization

– Assisting with travel arrangements for staff and artists

– Assisting Gallery Owner with his agenda and travel organization

– Planning events both locally and internationally around exhibition openings, art fairs, etc.

– Miscellaneous tasks and errands as needed by Gallery Owner, Directors and staff

The Gallery Assistant will have the following qualifications:

– Knowledge of and passion for the contemporary art industry

– Strong communication skills

– Familiarity with Mac operating systems and Adobe Creative Suite

– Prior administrative experience in a gallery or office setting

– Precision and attention to detail, with quick uptake and ability to prioritize

– Own a car and valid driver’s license

Hours/Compensation:

Tuesday-Saturday,10:00am-6:00pm. Candidates will occasionally need to work additional hours. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Hourly rate commensurate with experience. Excellent health and benefits package.

François Ghebaly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@ghebaly.com.

No calls or walk-ins.

François Ghebaly Gallery

Droisys Agency Description

Amazing things happen when we work in environments where everyone feels a true sense of belonging and where successful job applicants have the requisite skills and opportunities to succeed. Droisys is an innovation technology organization, services provider, and creative agency. At Droisys, we help the biggest brands in the industry accelerate their digital initiatives, from strategy and planning through execution. Correspondingly, we invest in our talent, and we are always on the lookout for amazing individuals who deliver top results for our client companies. Join us to challenge yourself, grow your career, and accomplish work that matters.

Client Description

Our client is a major Fortune 500 Company, the world’s top smartphone company, as well as one of the world’s most innovative, cutting-edge, and beloved brands (hereafter, the Company).

This role is with the Design Team of the global Marketing Communications Group. The Marketing Communications Group oversees all advertising and marketing to ensure the detailed development and implementation of world-class communications. The Marketing Communications Group works on high-impact projects that serve various lines of business, using the latest technologies and continuing to evolve and deliver solutions on a worldwide scale.

What We Are Looking For

Droisys is seeking a seasoned Interactive Art Director –

• This role is currently on-site/hybrid in the Culver City Area. Candidates are expected to be on-site 3 days per week.
• This is a contract position, where you would work as a freelancer at the Company on our Droisys W2.
• This is a long-term assignment, with an intended project period of 1 year, with extensions processed every quarter.

Overview of Role:

• As an Art Director, you will be responsible for creating considered concepts and elegant design solutions for Client, email communications, and other marketing channels.

Key Qualifications:

• 10 years of relevant experience at an agency, design firm, or leading brand
• You’ve worked on large-scale campaigns of a compatible scope, volume, and asset production
• You have experience in graphic design, art direction, advertising, marketing, corporate identity, branding, and digital communication
• You have excellent design, system thinking, and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development
• You are naturally curious and passionate about design – with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends
• You are a motivated and driven Art Director that collaborates well with a team to find simple solutions to complex problems
• You are a proficient communicator, with great presentation skills, and is able to articulate ideas in a clear manner, engage in healthy debate, and accept directional feedback. You must be able to communicate effectively both up and down a creative organization
• You have in-depth knowledge of the creative development process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions, and producing work on schedule
• Must be able to effectively lead junior creative staff members, vendors, freelancers, photographers, and illustrators as needed
• You are proficient in design software used in the design process, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Experience with 3D software is a plus

Description:

• Collaborates with Writers, Designers, and Associate Creative Directors to set the tone and concept for a project

Droisys is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. Droisys believes in diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and we are committed to fostering a diverse work environment.

Droisys

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