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Were seeking a Production & Operations Coordinator to join The Dodo, within Vox Media! As a member of the Production & Operations Team, youll support The Dodos growing digital video operations from start to finish. This role is for you if you have a knack for organizing any team youre on, love the video production business, & are always looking to understand how things get done. You will report to the Senior, Director of Production & Operations.
WHO WE ARE
The Dodo is the #1 media brand for reach on mobile in the U.S., & the most engaged media brand globally across all content genres. We tell fun, entertaining, emotional stories about animals that make people laugh, cry happy tears, feel ALL the feels, & fall in love with animals.
The Dodo is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about whats now, whats next, & whats possible.
As a community of journalists & storytellers, business professionals, creators & technologists, we believe it is a moral & business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, & inclusion throughout our organization & media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, & our platforms, products, & partnerships.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Oversee full content acquisitions process for our video team, from assisting video editors with legal outreach to managing sourced footage to ensuring any contractual promises have been adhered to in the final produced content
- Support with planning & scheduling to help ensure all videos are delivered on time
- Maintain proper delivery of creative assets across teams
- Oversee upkeep of content management systems & maintain our video database from inputting metadata to proper file organization
- Provide ad-hoc support for other content-related initiatives & perform other duties as assigned this team is incredibly cross-functional!
SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE:
- The ideal candidate is an ultra-organized self-starter, flexible, excels in a deadline-driven environment, & is highly motivated to problem solve & be a key support beam for our internal operations
- A successful candidate will need to be able to work independently across departments while remaining communicative & proactive & have an eagerness to learn new things & wear many different hats
WHO YOU ARE
- At least 1 year of experience in an operations-focused role, preferably in digital media or in-house video production
- Baseline knowledge of video production process & social media, and/or strong interest in learning more
- A passion for The Dodo brand specifically & digital media as a whole
- Impeccable written & verbal communication skills, & versed in email & Slack etiquette
- An obsession with organization & extreme attention to detail. Naturally enjoys project management & using new tools & software to help scale teams
- A team player, flexible, patient, go-with-the-flow, resilient, fill the void attitude
- Must work well under deadlines, & have the ability to over-communicate, both efficiently & in a timely manner
- Experience conducting negotiations & enforcing deadlines without oversight, with a strong track record of success & collaboration
- Proactive, can change direction with ease & a positive attitude, & remain ahead of the curve the ability to see problems before they arise, & offer multiple solutions
- Experience using relational databases (i.e. Airtable), or similar media/project management platforms
- Proficient in Google Docs, Microsoft Office, & Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop & Acrobat
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat & see if you could be a great addition to our team. Weve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, & sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOULL WORK
This job is remote. Were dedicated to the health & wellbeing of all of our employees, & when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a temporary, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves & create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products & services come from people with all manner of backgrounds & experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work & sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights & best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency & communication. Learn more about our values here, & our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer & qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, & how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
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