Full Time Job
Senior Writer / Producer
MTV
- Paid
- Full Time
- Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
About The BrandParamount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of storytelling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. A subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., Paramount Network has a global reach of 234 million households across 117 countries.
Overview and Responsibilities
The MTV Entertainment group is looking for a dynamic, driven and creatively savvy Senior Writer/Producer to join Paramount Network's best-in-class Brand Creative team. The candidate should have a passion for movies and scripted series, and must possess the ability to create award-winning promotional content for Paramount Network across on-air and all digital and social platforms. In addition to strong conceptual thinking, the candidate must have excellent script writing, producing, and editing skills as well as extensive knowledge of all aspects of post-production. Editing experience in Adobe Premiere is a must.
Responsibilities
• Conceive, develop, and execute strong creative ideas that are inclusive of our multi-platform objectives.
• Oversee projects from inspiration to final delivery, including conceptualizing, writing, and managing editorial, graphics production, music composition and sound design.
• Manage all movie acquisition promotion, including weekly spots, stunts, and marathons.
• Pitch concepts and ideas to Creative Directors, Editorial Director, editors, designers, talent, etc, making sure all elements conform to the brand and the mission of the network.
• Work with Production Management to develop and manage budgets; work with Operations to book sessions; fulfill multiple delivery schedules; and work closely with multiple departments (broadcast, sales, marketing, affiliate marketing) to execute all promotional spots (on-air, off-air, marketing, radio, digital, streaming & social)
• Proficiency/ability to edit in Adobe Premiere
• Work closely with outside vendors (graphics designers, animators, music composers, etc.) when necessary.
• Run audio and video editing sessions.
• Seek out external production sources as appropriate.
• Mentor PAs and/ or APs who may be assigned to your project and organize and maintain paperwork, rundowns, log sheets, music cue sheets, etc.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent year for year experience.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a writer producer in creative promotion and marketing.
• Must be proficient editing in Adobe Premiere
Additional Qualifications
• Critical thinking skills
• Must exhibit highly conceptual thinking and writing skills. Must be a good storyteller.
• Strong Knowledge of promo editorial process from beginning to end.
• Interpersonal, motivational, people management and time management skills a necessity.
• Ability to juggle several projects at one time often under tight deadlines.
• Understanding post-production. Full grasp of industry practices a must.
• Keen sense of graphic design composition, music and sound design.
• Ability to direct shoots if needed, and participate in casting, location, and art direction.
• Understanding Popular Culture and current trends.
• Strong knowledge of television, movies and music.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roq453-52-86-227-103-42 in your application.