Content Producer

AKA NYC is an award-winning, fully integrated advertising agency with unparalleled expertise across the arts & entertainment, leisure, travel, retail, and tourism sectors. With a focus on creativity, innovation and consumer experiences, we have a proven record of delivering cross-platform campaigns that get results for new brands and iconic institutions alike. Our clients include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Funny Girl the Musical, Edge at Hudson Yards, YMCAs of Greater New York, and many others.

AKA NYC is seeking a Content Producer, who will be leading content-related production for various assigned projects across the agency. This will include pre-production through finishing and delivering. The Content Producer will lead both AKA’s in-house teams as well freelancers when appropriate. Reporting to the Director of Production, the Content Producer is a full-time exempt position that is based in New York City.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead and organize the entire production process, including concept development, estimating, facilitating logistics for on-site production, VO recording, music composition, union requirements, post-production oversight and budget reconciliation for motion deliverables as well as photo shoots.
• Track and execute talent payments via Extreme Reach.
• Ship finished TV spots via Extreme Reach. Liaise with Creative Studio, Client Services, and Media to ensure that all jobs are scheduled, completed, and billed in a timely and efficient manner. Prepare and oversee production schedules and coordinate flow of in-house production team with other agency producers.
• Identify new initiatives and process improvements that increase efficiency and the quality of work.
• Work closely with other teams to seek improved communication and delivery.
• Use a high degree of professional judgment in order to resolve scheduling challenges/conflicts.
• Effectively lead workflow across multiple engagements, keeping tasks on course and on track, and projects on budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 3+ years of Production and Post-Production experience
• A dynamic and responsive person who is proactive, works autonomously, and possesses strong problem-solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with a team and delegate effectively
• A proactive, creative, and lateral thinker
• Strong focus on client satisfaction and ability to anticipate clients' needs
• Confidence to make recommendations with a substantive rationale
• Proven experience of responding quickly and directly to clients
• A love of entertainment, art and pop culture

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A competitive salary between $70,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience
• A generous PTO entitlement, including:
  • 20 days vacation per year, increasing with years of service (to a maximum of 25 days)
  • 3 personal/mental health days per year
  • 12 paid public holidays per year
  • 5 paid sick days per year
  • 1/2 day Summer Fridays between mid-June and Labor Day
• 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees
• 100% employer-paid dental care for employees
• Flexible 40 hour week built around core hours M-F 10AM-5PM
• Hybrid position: minimum three days per week in office (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
• WFA for 2 weeks in August
• Training and Development fund up to $1,000 per employee, per year
• Minimum of 4 weeks paid parental leave, increasing with years of service (to a max of 12 paid weeks)
• Student loan repayment assistance (or tuition assistance) up to $5,000 with 6 years of service
• Paid 4-week sabbatical with 10 years of service
• Pet-friendly office

A Note on Diversity and Inclusion
At AKA we believe our team is at its best when we reflect the diversity of our community. We strive to hire and cultivate the best talent so when recruiting we work to actively reach and engage a wide community of people. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe a diverse team makes us smarter, more creative and helps us better understand the needs of the audiences we target with our campaigns.

AKA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.

AKA NYC requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of on-site work. As required by applicable law, AKA will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you!

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