- Title: Color Burn
- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Overview
Ripple Entertainment is a digital media company focused on building owned and operated video networks. The company develops, produces and acquires original video content to program its owned and operated properties. All properties are distributed via social media platforms with a primary focus on YouTube and Facebook; but, also producing for Vine, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter.
Ripple Entertainment is a partner of Red Arrow Entertainment (a subsidiary of Prosiebensat1) which manages a portfolio of over 14 production companies worldwide. This relationship affords Ripple upstream distribution opportunities through broadcast television and multiple territories around the world.
Established in October 2015, Ripple is a forward thinking company positioning itself to capitalize on the continued expansion of digital video.
Job Description
Ripple is looking to add a Manager of Talent & Development in our westside Los Angeles office. This person will manage the programming video pipeline for a new art network under the SNARLED brand including talent identification, talent management, content delivery, content ideation, and talent agreements. This person has a passion for all things online video including YouTube and beyond as well as killer organizational behavior. This is both a creative and administrative position. The perfect candidate has experience creating content and producing in the field plus the ability to keep the mechanics of the network running smoothly.
Responsibilities
* Be ambassador and crusader for the brand
* Develop and oversee the identification and acquisition of online video talent and content
* Build and manage small production teams
* Manage a production pipeline to ensure release schedule is met
* Manage all show deliverables including art, agreements, content, releases, etc.
* Develop and manage relationships with content partners
* Develop original insights to inform programming strategy
Candidate Skills & Traits
* Tastemaker and an active participant in media culture
* Exceptional organizational behavior
* Strong interpersonal skills, influential demeanor and collaborative working style
* Passion for all things media
* Hands-on knowledge of all social platforms and what video content means for each one
* Demonstrable experience developing content a plus
* Intense curiosity (ie you’re always thinking about how things can be better and how to create the next big thing)
* Results-driven, ensuring short-term goals are achieved that support long-term initiatives
* Entrepreneurial and energetic with ability to manage multiple projects in a proactive, creative and focused manner
* Willingness to work long hours
* Strong problem-solving abilities
* Working knowledge of video production and editing
* Proficient in PowerPoint/Keynote and Excel
* Strong communication and presentation skills
* Design (ie Photoshop) and editing skills a plus
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to look at the broader perspective as it relates to business strategy
* Diligent about the details with an attitude that no job is too small to handle directly