Billboard: Associate Producer - Penske Media Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
Billboard is looking for an Associate Producer to join the video team in either the LA or NY office. This role is an integral part of the video team, you will play an essential role in the production of engaging video content that highlights the world of music and entertainment, reporting directly into the Managing Producer of the team with a dotted line into the Brand Studio. This position serves a crucial role in supporting both creative and logistical elements of video production, ensuring that all projects are executed smoothly and effectively. In this dynamic role, you will be immersed in various aspects of video production, including research, scheduling, equipment management, logistical support, and on-set production. Additionally, you'll be involved in the logistical planning and support for Billboard's coverage of major music events, awards shows, and festivals. This will include booking venues, coordinating travel logistics, and securing necessary credentials for our teams to gain comprehensive access for coverage. This role demands a highly organized, energetic, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about music and media production. Your contribution will directly impact the quality and efficiency of Billboard's video outputs, making this an exciting opportunity to grow professionally and make significant contributions to the music and entertainment industry.
Responsibilities:
- Support all elements of production including research, studio & EQ management, on-set production support
- Update and send out production call sheets
- Manage releases for all series
- Research and creative support for interviews and various content opportunities
- Work with the News team and hosts to select stories, write stories or pull assets as needed
- Manage individual projects assigned from conception through posting, including all pre-pro, production, post and distribution
- Creative brainstorming, writing creative briefs, scripts, treatments, copy as needed
- Event and branded content production support including booking locations, coordinating travel logistics, and securing necessary clearances for production.
- Secure credentials for crews at events, awards shows, festivals
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of experience in video production, preferably at a media company or publisher
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proactive, always thinking steps ahead
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Music fan, while also being proficient in technology, social trends
- Hands-on approach, willing to step in to get the job done
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - collaborative and solution-oriented
- Proficiency in production processes, software and equipment
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings
Salary range: $66K-$70K
PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of PMC's paid healthcare plan, the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. The total compensation package for this position will include other elements including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.
Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
It's all About You…
At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.
About Billboard:
Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand reaching key executives and tastemakers in and around the music business through Billboard Magazine and millions of music fans through Billboard.com and Billboard Events. The Billboard brand is built on its exclusive charts and unrivaled reporting on the latest news, issues and trends across all genres of music. Billboard receives hundreds of millions of brand impressions daily through many strategic relationships with major companies across various industries. These relationships leverage Billboard's brand recognition, proprietary chart data and information resources to develop products, live events and print, television, radio, digital and mobile platforms. In addition to North America, Billboard operates businesses in Brazil, Greece, Japan, Korea and Russia
About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC's journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Latin Music Week. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com