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I'll skip the hook & the salesy bullcrap. We're hiring for a Sr. Creative Producer at Matar Media. 👇👇👇 What will you be doing? - Managing & guiding a client brief from Script -> Screen. You're the chief visionary. Make your dreams (and the clients') happen. - Managing & choosing your own team of creative professionals to bring an idea to life. - Making dope $hit happen. Always. We're offering a CTC between 5.5 - 6.5 LPA. Who am I looking for? - Someone who knows the end-to-end process of making an ad, short, or YouTube video. - If you're either a Writer, Strategist, or a Video Editor. Bonus points if you're all of 'em.  - More than anything — be someone who has the attitude of getting $hit done. Here's what you get: - Guidance & direct mentorship from the Projects Director (Calvin Neil) & Creative Director (me) at Matar Media. I promise it's more than worth it. - Access to as many training modules or courses you want, if you're more of a self-taught learner. - The BEST community of creative collaborators and learners in the industry. No cap. If you, or someone you know would be interested, send me a DM, and we'll have a chat. 

This week has been dubbed the "Red Wedding" of television, with massive layoffs sweeping through A+E and Paramount, and the closure of Paramount Television Studios. The studios' mantra "survive until ’25" has quickly turned into "no more in ’24." Many of us in the entertainment industry are now facing a crossroads. Colleagues who were once always booked have no prospects. After nearly 20 years of thriving as a freelancer, this is the first time I’ve been out of work for more than a few weeks. It’s disheartening, but it’s also pushed me to reflect on the next chapter. I’ve been contemplating a shift away from television for some time now. While I wouldn’t trade my experience as an unscripted TV producer for anything—the adrenaline of sitting in an FBI surveillance truck, standing in the same room as a President, collaborating with chefs, wedding dress designers, architects, musicians, and activists, or soaring in a door-less helicopter over the Las Vegas strip (yes, I was terrified)—this wild ride seems to be reaching its final loop. Pivoting is challenging. But if there’s one thing entertainment workers excel at, it’s adaptability. In TV, you don’t get weeks to solve problems—you get minutes. I might not have all the answers for a new role right away, but I guarantee I’ll learn them quickly. My resume might say producer, but I’m ready to prove I’m capable of so much more and can check so many more boxes. The next chapter starts now, and I’m excited to embrace it. I'm looking for a new role in Corporate Communications, within a creative services team or an agency. If you’re looking for someone who thrives under pressure and brings a wealth of experience, I’d love to connect. Reach out if you think I could be the right fit for your team! #CareerPivot #JobSearch #OpenToWork #Communications #Networking #DigitalStorytelling #ReadyToWork

Recently, I overheard a well-known creative director in our industry say, of a very talented editor, "If he's so good, then why is he available?" This attitude is trash. Never before have we had such an incredible pool of top talent, available and looking for work. If you're in the trailer industry, chances are you can name three PHENOMENAL editors who aren't staffed anywhere and are looking for their next gig. (If you know me, you can at least name one 😉 ) Many shops have let go of half of their editors. This doesn't make us the bottom half of talent. Some of us are senior-level and cost more to keep around. It's a budget issue, not a talent issue. If your shop has a hiring need, I URGE you to take a look at available talent before you go scouring the rosters of other shops. I'm seeing way too many "lateral moves" and not enough unattached editors getting picked up. Not naming names, but We Can do better.

The solution to your problem is having leverage on your time. How can you do that? Hiring a team, editors, or agency that will help to gain more audience and make more money 💸 #aligraphics #socialmedia #shortform #Shortformcontent #videoeditors #graphicdesigners #videoediting #capcut #shortformcontentagency #agency #coach #business ##salescoach 

Looking for a job in news? This is a role that will give you: - Creativity to help out in an "assignment desk" capacity. My digital content producers should always be pitching, developing and planning impactful content. You must have an understanding of the elements required to present the full story. - A place to be a self-starter. This is (in my mind) the single most important thing you can bring to the table. Don't wait for others to tell you who to call, what to chase and what questions to ask. You will have flexibility to be aggressive with news coverage and features for yourself and to pitch for our beat reporters in a way you can help maximize story telling. - Space to do the job. Instead of micromanagement, I'm more about macromanagement. You get freedom to do the job, as long as the job is done. Be prepared for -- the possibility of this role covering second shift/weekends. If that's a problem, news is probably not your jam. We don't keep bankers hours. Additionally, this is not a work from home role. You will have the flexibility to work from home during inclement weather and in other situations where we adapt to the day as best as we can -- but be prepared to work in the newsroom. Finally, you need to be a team player and have an eye for detail and a knack for editing (AP style). Interested? >> More: https://lnkd.in/eKgR5-NV Edited to add: This is not a radio or TV job (which seem to be the bulk of our applicants thus far) You must have news experience. #news #journalismjobs #newsmedia #jobs #jobseekers #jobseeking #media #lehighvalley #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniajobs

Let's say you're a hiring manager. What's more valuable in a candidate? A street hustler's mentality or a formal education? This opening line from TI really set the tone for this trailer. All I had to do was make the edit FEEL as BIG as TI. Here's the good news: I had a lot to work with. The dope car scene. The big board room. TI walking into the elevator. What made everything work? My hustler's mentality combined up with all the formal education I've taken to be an editor. So, what's more valuable? A street hustler's mentality or a formal education? You need both to be a dope editor. Be Creative. Your Ideas Are Waiting.

If you're thinking about hiring an editor, here's our process for it. 1. Keep a running list of potential editors. We have our extended network plus a private network that many of our editors have come from. 2. When our existing editors (14 at this point) are all at 75% capacity, we begin recruiting a new one. This is so that if an editor leaves or takes time off, the system can handle the shock, plus we'll always have capacity which means I don't have to stop selling, ever. 3. We send them a test document with instructions for editing. We pay them for this. 4. They have a date it is due (this is very important for us). If they don't return it on time, they're not hired. 5. We have a culture call with them to make sure they're a good fit and expectations are set. Once we're ready for them, we sign a contract outlining everything (pay, pay schedules, work expectations). Then we start them on internal documents, then move them onto customer accounts. Our Lead Editors keep a closer eye on all of their first documents to give them feedback on their editing and the process. Hope this helps!

Listen listen. hold up, it's here! ➡️ The Questions to Ask When Hiring An Editor Because not every editor is the same. We all have different styles, formats to edit and workflows. That's why asking the right questions can help you hire better. DM me to get it free! #videoediting #reelsediting #reelsedits #videomarketinghelp #questionstoask

#WhereDoTheyGetThesePeople? 😂🤦♂️🤣 I really don't understand how people are getting jobs and then trying to figure out how to do that job after they made their deal. 🤷♂️ The only way that's supposed to happen is if you're only THE EDITOR!!! If you're figuring out how to craft the narrative, you are also THE PRODUCER!!! The best thing for this poster to do is watch ALL of the previous videos from the client that just hired them for no reason 🙄 and then replicate the styles that the client has already approved. 🤦♂️ "Some Tips" are if you don't know what you're doing, don't accept the work. #FirstWorldProblems #Business