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Director, Creative Marketing: OWN/ HARPO CREATIVEWORKS - Los Angeles, CA

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:14 GMT

Director, Creative Marketing: OWN/HARPO CREATIVEWORKS

POSITION OVERVIEW
Assist VP & SVP with day to day creative production and management of the marketing department. This is the most senior hands on producer role in the department. Take an active role in the creative leadership and major initiatives. Elevate the creative product. Grow and mentor team members. Bring new ways of doing things.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Write scripts and fine tune the writing of others to ensure consistency with OWN network branding.
Absorb feedback of senior leadership - and inject that into creative product and the work of others.
Communicate with all stakeholders (team members, managers, show runners, and network facilitators)
Manage the workload, process and priorities across 3 hub cities for on and off air projects.
Provide and brainstorm creative for a variety of show types.
Collaborate and lead on script writing, copy for print ads, tag copy, and integrated marketing projects
Position is the first responder to requests for spots from in-network, off-network, sales, publicity, corporate partners, and vendors.
Produce special projects, such as sales reels, off-network spots, synergy projects.
Create and maintain daily, weekly, monthly and yearly on-air project calendar.

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s Degree
5-7 years’ experience as promo writer and in-edit promo producer/supervisor.
Impeccable attention to detail and skilled multi-tasker.
Excellent, clear and dynamic communication and presentation skills.
Team player who can lead by example on multiple levels with team vision of success
Ability to think at a high level, but also displays a can do attitude and willingness to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done.
Ability to create relationships across all business units.
Ability to recognize and cultivate talent within the department.
Passion for on air marketing, creative partnerships, solutions, production and the OWN vision.
Positive attitude; able to motivate others and create a committed, energized, fun environment with a strong work ethic and creative drive

Fixed-term assignment Production Assistant, Oprah.com - Chicago, IL

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:41 GMT

Oprah.com Production Assistant

Assist in the creation editorial, interactive, and multimedia content on Oprah.com, OWN.tv, HuffingtonPost.com/OWN and other partner sites. Nurture, grow and extend the Oprah and OWN brands out into the world.

Interact with Oprah.com Producers to extend the unique experience of Harpo Studios/OWN productions onto the web in an interactive format. Work in a fast-paced, uplifting environment with a dedicated team, including experienced editorial, creative and technical staff.

Job Duties:

Help produce daily and weekly episodic coverage of Oprah's Lifeclass, Oprah’s Next Chapter, Oprah’s Master Class, Iyanla: Fix My Life, Super Soul Sunday and other Harpo/OWN shows as needed
Aid in writing, building and programming special OWN site initiatives
Gather required materials from show, Legal and Publicity teams, including images from tape and video/audio segments where appropriate
Work with design team to secure images/graphics
Conceptualize, write and create show coverage under the supervision of assigned Oprah.com Producer
Program daily email alerts and newsletters
Build content for Oprah.com producers in content management systems and optimize content for search
Work on editorial packages, multimedia and other projects as needed

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented self-starter who can multitask. The Production Assistant must feel comfortable meeting extremely tight daily deadlines. He/she should be comfortable being a creative problem solver and communicating efficiently and diplomatically with all levels of staff and departments both within the company and with partner sites.

Strong writing, conceptualizing and researching skills
Ability to meet multiple daily deadlines
Minimum 2 years producing content for the web
Television, magazine and/or other digital 7publishing experience a plus
Knowledge of web production tools such as Teamsite, database-driven sites and search engine optimization
Familiarity with HTML is a plus
Must be able to work in a collaborative, creative, fast-paced environment
Hours must be flexible
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or Communications desired

Deliverables & Fulfillment Services Intern (Summer 2013) - Los Angeles, CA

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:26:07 GMT

Deliverables & Fulfillment Services Summer Intern

In order to be considered for an internship at OWN, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
Have completed the sophomore year of college with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Eligible to receive college credit for the internship
Available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week
Eligible to work in the United States.

Department Overview
Deliverables & Fulfillment Services works with majority of the departments at OWN

Production Management – deliverables are tied to their budgets
Programming – deliverables are tied to the creative notes
DCI – deliverables are tied to technical evaluation and broadcast
Promo/Creative/Communications – deliverables are tied to cross platform promotion of the series/special/one up on the network
Scheduling – airdate tracking to master asset (commission/acquisition/documentary)

Position Summary
Intern will be exposed to all aspects of the DFS from the green light of a program thru pre/post and final close out. We will also introduce them to the home video & sales side of the operation which is not limited to some producing. This individual will be exposed to several OWN departments and on how information is dispensed internally and externally, how decisions are finalized and how last minute issues are addressed.

Key Responsibilities

Production – 75% (commissions/co-pros/acquisitions)
Home Video – 1%
Sales – 20%
Producing – 4 %

Requirements

Must be a collegeMicrosoft Office – Excel & Word especially
Organization – must be extremely organized
Computer – must be able to work in several databases and to understand each one
Communication – must be able to communicate extremely well
Time Management – must be able to perform tasks in a reasonable about of time

Administrative Assistant, PR - Los Angeles, CA

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:29:35 GMT

Administrative Assistant, PR

Position Summary:

This person is a key communicator within the team and interfaces with all levels of staff. This position is the trusted support person and will coordinate resources, travel, and meetings, as well as, helping out with special events and projects.

The ideal assistant will be accustomed to supporting high level executives, and will possess the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate can effectively balance changing demands and dynamic schedules, and function under pressure within tight deadlines. Outstanding organizational and communication skills are essential. In addition, the coordinator will be able to build collaborative relationships with the other executives and assistants throughout the company. A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is required in this role.

Responsibilities:

Schedule appointments, maintains and update Executive’s daily calendar.
Answer telephones, screen calls, route callers, take messages, respond to internal and external inquiries, and provide routine information within scope of authority.
Schedule, organize and coordinate meetings and facilities, including travel, transportation/hotel arrangements, prepare and distribute materials, agendas, notes, handouts, etc.
Arrange presentations and conferences, coordinate equipment needs and refreshments, compile and distribute materials, etc.
Maintaining/updating the OWN Press Website, press contact database and working with others in the department to maintain press clips.
Responsible for the financial processes of check requests, invoices and purchase orders. Arrange travel itineraries and prepare travel and expense reports.
Open, review, route, and disseminate interoffice and external mail, distribute correspondence and other material to department staff.
Establish and maintain records and files for Executive. Review, sort and file a variety of materials.
Provide data entry and clerical support.
Assist with special projects and provide general office support such as copying and faxing.
Function as administrative liaison to departmental staff, other departments, external vendors and consultants.
Manages office shared drives.
Completes transactions in SAP including Payables and Expense Report processing
Maintains standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents
Manage and track all incoming talent and network requests

Requirements:

A college graduate with a 4 year degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years experience and at least 1 year supporting an Executive level. Previous agency experience required.

Senior Financial Analyst - Los Angeles, CA

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:38:53 GMT

OWN - Senior Financial Analyst Job Description

A. Key Responsibilities:

Manage, report, and analyze all programming hours by contract to accurately forecast program amortization and cash flow.
Manage monthly reporting, reconciliations, program accounting and operations for assigned networks
Monitor monthly and quarterly performance through management reporting by identifying trends and analyzing variances.
Navigate the network department heads and budget managers through the accounting and finance function to ensure proper coding and accounting treatment of revenue and expenses.
Work with Director and network VPs to develop, review and compile network P&L in preparation of the annual business plan for the network.
Assist Accounting Director with journal entry preparation, accruals and general ledger analysis during the month end close process in all financial areas
Run monthly actuals and forecast reports and coordinate the distribution to department heads and associated follow up
Assist with weekly cash forecasting and month end account reconciliations
Assist with revenue and billing needs such invoice generation and collections
Proactively direct and maintain high standards of accountability within the team to demand and deliver superior quality financial information on time-sensitive basis.
Issue analysis and resolution that requires critical thinking and thorough knowledge of financial impacts.
Work on special projects as needed.

B. Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience. MBA a plus.
Three to five years experience in financial analysis, business planning or accounting, preferable in a media environment.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work independently, and a strong attention to detail a must.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word. Knowledge of SAP a plus.

Digital Analytics Manager - Los Angeles, CA

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:30:08 GMT

The Digital Analytics Manager will support marketing and business operations efforts by analyzing site traffic at Oprah.com using a leading web analytics system and identifying areas for improvement that will lead to incremental revenue growth.

Position Responsibilities:

Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports based on knowledge of Omniture, advanced web analytics techniques, offline data and third-party metrics that offer strategic observations to support and direct the business growth of Oprah.com
Be the resident web analytics expert: must be proficient in Omniture (comScore & Bluefin a plus)
Translate complex data & test results into clear, engaging, and actionable summaries to be shared at all levels across the company
Promote best practices for digital testing and optimization; research, discover and share key drivers of online conversion
Fulfill request for ad-hoc data request
Communicate findings clearly in text, charts, PowerPoint and oral presentations
Research, analyze and develop reports of market trends and industry developments
Provide recommendations and strategic insight leverage the various metrics reports
Serve as data liaison to the ad sales, editorial and programming, product, and business development teams
Work closely with the technology team to manage implementation of tracking code
Be the go-to person for digital insights & analytics
Become a trusted digital analytics advisor to our clients’ organizations; present finding to large groups, prepare reports for upper management

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree
5+ years in digital marketing analysis
3-5 years in a media related environment; preferably a cable network
Minimum 2 years of experience going beyond report & dashboard development; has experience developing an actionable analytics process that drives business change
Strong critical thinking ability and the creativity to apply the data into actionable tasks
Self-starter and strategic thinker who is detailed-oriented and a team player
Comfort level with working with numbers and website technology
Web Analytics Association Certification (preferred)
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong commitment to detail and accuracy
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and visualization
Curious, self-motivated thinker; always asks why and is frustrated until the answer is clear
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with senior leadership

VP/Director National Digital Ad Sales - New York, NY

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:52:34 GMT

The VP/Director of National Digital Ad Sales will develop and manage OWN’s digital ad sales business nationally across OWN’s portfolio of multi-platform assets.

Key Responsibilities:
·         Strategic development and prospecting for digital sales offerings.
·         Participate in development of core Digital Media strategic plan, alongside Digital leadership team.
·         Interface with TV Ad Sales team as appropriate in the development of integrated sponsorship opportunities.
·         Development of Digital Ad Sales presentations.
·         Oversight of pre and post sales activity.
·         Establish and cultivate critical relationships with key external and internal business partners.
·         Develop sales team.

Requirements:
·         Candidate must have 8+ years of related ad sales management.
·         Experience and sales experience including at least 4 in digital sales.
·         Strong conceptual selling skills and the ability to position these deals against competing national entities, as well as other advertising vehicles.
·         Must possess innovation to creatively execute company goals and directions.
·         Regular travel necessary.
·         BA degree or equivalent required, Masters Degree preferred.