We are looking for a Talent Producer — is it you? The right candidate is inspired by a new generation of talent and is a content maker at heart.
Portal A is an award-winning content company that creates breakthrough entertainment with the most influential brands, platforms, and creators in the world.
We partner with global brands and platforms like YouTube, Google, Lenovo, Target, Snapchat, Clorox, and many others alongside a new generation of talent to create content that rises above the noise.
We pride ourselves in taking on huge challenges – from internet culture-defining projects to feature documentaries to social content series – and our in-house team of creatives, strategists, talent leads, designers, producers, and project managers push one another to produce our best work with each new project.
Our team is looking to hire a contract or full-time Talent Producer to manage talent communications and partnerships for brand campaigns, working closely on execution with our project, creative, post, production, and strategy teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead casting and talent communication, negotiation, and project management across multiple projects from pitch to content launch
- Manage talent tracking and project-specific status updates
- Generate talent ideas for multiple leads and projects
- Coordinate scheduling, book travel, manage talent on set
- Collaborate closely and proactively with internal team across project timelines, problem solving, and creative development
- Research and share digital talent trends and emerging creators
- Help develop long-term relationships with talent, managers, agents, and lawyers
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience managing branded content campaigns working with digital and mainstream talent
- Must have knowledge of and experience working with digital and mainstream talent, their teams, and their basic deal structures for brand partnerships, and on set production operations
- Excellent writing, communication, and administrative skills a must
- Fast learner who will seamlessly adapt to Portal A processes and priorities
- Impressive problem solver who can easily navigate and articulate project next steps
- Ability to work proactively and independently keeping various priorities in mind
- Ability to understand and negotiate talent deals
- Detail-oriented and organized to the extreme
- Able to multi-task and manage a variety of projects at once
- Active and experienced in digital media, personally and/or professionally
- Strong team building, collaborative, and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to establish priorities and work under time constraints
- Willingness to work on a collaborative team and work with empathy and a supportive, solution-oriented attitude
- Proficiency in Excel and Google Docs/Sheets
- Social media strategy knowledge a plus
WORKING AT PORTAL A
We are open to candidates who reside anywhere within the U.S. — while this is a remote position, please note that our team works PST business hours.
Here are some of the benefits we offer our full-time staff and a few reasons why people like working here:
- The chance to be at the forefront of one of the most dynamic spaces – branded and original digital video
- Our team is fun, curious, full of creativity and optimism, with a strong desire to innovate
- Our working style is flexible, autonomous, focused, and collaborative
- Opportunities to grow and contribute at various layers and levels of the creative process
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and generous bonuses
- Health benefits include a matching 401K plan, One Medical, medical, dental and vision group coverage, life insurance, and more
- Flexible time off, all major holidays, year-round Summer Fridays, long Winter Break, quarterly Wellness Days, a 4-week sabbatical with tenure, and more
- Protected paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers, childcare stipends, Flexible Spending Account, and more
- Professional development stipend, wellness stipend, home office stipend, and more
- Reimbursed cell and utility expenses
- Matching charitable donations throughout the year, along with ongoing volunteer and mentorship opportunities with partner organizations
- The freshest Portal A swag (backpacks, hoodies, water bottles, etc.)
HOW TO APPLY
Email jobs@portal-a.com with:
- Your resume and Linkedin. Duh.
- Samples of work. At least 3. Maybe it’s a video you’re especially proud of or the best deck you ever made.
- Talk to Us. Tell us why you think you’re a fit for the role and how you heard about the position.
- Links. Show us what you think is cool on the internet. Could be your favorite YouTube video of all time, a piece of branded content that surprised you, an Instagram account you can’t get enough of, or the best article you read last year.
Please include “TALENT PRODUCER” in the subject line of your email.
Portal A is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, people of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for our open positions.