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Company Name: Spectrum
JOB SUMMARY
The Original Content Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the entire original content department on day-to-day duties as well as project manage long-term projects
The Original Content Specialist position will have a heavy influence in creating meaningful relationships with external studio executives, writers and producers and managing extensive on going communications
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, researches, creates and manages materials required to support Business Unit initiatives including, but not limited to:
- Coordinate and communicate with other departments regarding all things Spectrum Originals
- Maintain and update tracking systems for incoming submissions and incoming pitches
- Read submissions and current/development project drafts and be prepared to give feedback
- Coordinate a busy schedule with productions, pitches, national and international travel, and internal and external stakeholders
- Manage all materials for weekly staff meetings
- Create lists of ideas for writers/directors for Spectrum Original projects
- Develops strong working relationships with Charter’s internal stakeholders
- Develops knowledge and nuanced understanding of the entertainment industry
- Performs other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills /Abilities and Knowledge
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Excellent writing skills and strong ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
- Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook required; ability to use web design software preferred
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and summarize written copy into easy to understand content
- Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels within an organization
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and time in order to meet multiple deadlines
- Ability to write, design or edit web content using authoring or scripting language or content creation tools such as Dreamweaver and Flash
- Ability to provide work samples (i.e., printed publications, intranet communications, employee meetings and events, videos, announcements, etc.)
- Knowledge of cable television products and services
- Knowledge of the entertainment business
Education
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related field or equivalent experience
Related Work Experience- Number of Years
Entertainment Industry experience, strong preference for talent agency experience- 2
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment
Travel as required