Sunday, June 26, 2011

CFO POSITION AT PRODUCTION/MARKETING COMPANY

CFO POSITION AT PRODUCTION/MARKETING COMPANY


United Motion Entertainment, Inc. (UME) seeks a Chief Financial Officer for the start up of this hybrid production & marketing firm that is set to revolutionize the way entertainment is produced, distributed and promoted. UME has gathered well-known industry personnel on its board of advisors and is poised to become the next major film studio, differentiated by its 21st century approach to entertainment franchises.

Position will directly manage financial planning, monitor operating results, and have a key role in refining the mission of this organization.

Perfect candidate has background as studio/network executive who wants to start his own department, realize his own visions, set his own goals, and have the opportunity to be part of a company that will revolutionize the way this industry looks at entertainment financing, production, distribution, and marketing models.

CFO will potentially become company's COO.

Industry: Film/TV/New Media production & marketing
Area of Interest: Finance / Accounting
Location: Los Angeles
Hours: Part-Time for 3 months, then full time
Pay: Negotiable DOE


Job Responsibilities:

* Prepare project and company budgets & forecasts for potential investors. Consolidate detailed revenue and expense projections for each plan cycle that includes: operational budget, mid year forecast, long-term plan, and year-end forecast.

* Explore and create new business & financing models that combine traditional funding resources with contemporary branded entertainment; determine staff needs and build your own team of experts to implement new models.

* Reach out to venture capitalists & angel investors to locate funding for company's operational and project costs. Find investors interested in co-financing and co-production arrangements.

* Primary liaison to stakeholders and financiers.

* Prepare presentations of plan results for each forecast cycle to relevant stakeholders for sign off and consolidation into combined results.

* Develop management reports for revenue outlooks, monthly, quarterly and annual updates including comparison of plan against budget and prior periods, as appropriate.

* Build the organization's capacity to manage its finances as it grows; bring a strategic, high-level perspective to the organization's finance and accounting needs.

* Maintain close relationship with company's management team to make decisions through a financial lens and educate staff on financial literacy.

* In keeping with the organization's mission to become "the film studio of the 21st century", be open to continuous innovation and apply a creative approach to problem solving.

* Other special projects as required.

Job Requirements:

* BA/BS degree in Accounting, Business or related field requirement.
* Minimum of 5 years experience in financial systems, accounting and finance required
* Experience with accounting, tax and business issues required.
* Entertainment and/or publishing industry experience required.
* Thorough knowledge of US and international production incentives preferred.
* Must have knowledge of advertising metrics in relation to brand & company revenue (e.g. CPM).
* Must have effective presentation and tactful communication skills with persons on all levels.
* Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail and understand written and oral instructions.
* Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
* Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under time constraints.
* Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
* Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
* Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

TO APPLY:
Email your COVER LETTER and RESUME to:
ume.applications@gmail.com

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Paramount Pictures is looking for a fall marketing Intern

Paramount Pictures is looking for a fall marketing Intern. Responsibilities include: Creating compilation reels, copying DVDs, participating/taking notes in creative meetings. Must be a hard worker, resourceful, detail-oriented and have excellent follow through. Must be ENROLLED in a Bachelors or Masters Degrees program at an accredited institution. Must be able to commit 20 hours/week. Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV to be considered. This is a paid internship. Please submit a cover letter and resume to JGasst@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Intern needed!!!!!

Intern needed for Rumpus Entertainment. Rumpus is the production company of director Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop). Candidate should have strong story skills and passion for broad comedy. Duties include: reading, coverage, notes, research, filing, and miscellaneous office duties. Unpaid internship. Send resumes to pete@rumpusla.com


DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Fuse Entertainment (Burn Notice, The Good Guys) Internship

Fuse Entertainment (Burn Notice, The Good Guys) currently seeks reliable, enthusiastic and dedicated intern for the Fall 2010 semester. Interns will get to be hands on and are encouraged to ask questions and contribute creatively. Responsibilities include: clerical support, phones, script coverage and research. Candidates should have strong interest in television development and MUST be receiving school credit. Previous knowledge of script coverage is appreciated but not required. Unpaid. No calls please. Please send resumes and cover letters to fuseentintern@gmail.com


DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Disney | ABC Television Writing Program & Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop

Just wanted to remind you that there are several upcoming deadlines you should be aware of:

Disney | ABC Television Writing Program
Writers become employees of Disney | ABC Television Group and will be paid a weekly salary of $961.54 ($50,000.00 annualized) plus any applicable benefits for which they are eligible in accordance with the then-current Company benefits plans. The program is designed to expose aspiring writers to key executives, producers and literary representatives - all essential in the pursuit of a writing career. Additionally, while in the program, writers have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a current programming or development executive to create spec scripts of series from the current broadcast season. The ultimate goal is to prepare and nurture the writers for a professional writing career.
Applications now available and will be accepted until June 1.
Click here for details.

Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop
For over 30 years, the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop has been the premier writing program for new writers looking to start and further their career in the world of television. The list of graduates who have gone on to do great things is long: Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives), Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl) and Felicia Henderson (Soul Food) to name a few. Every year, the Workshop selects up to 10 participants out of almost 1,000 submissions and exposes them to Warner Bros. Television's top writers and executives, all with the ultimate goal of earning them a staff position on a Warner Bros. produced television show.
Applications accepted until June 1.
For details visit: writersworkshop.warnerbros.com