Content Producer

Content Producer Department: Content Employment Type: Full Time Location: Minneapolis, MN Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year Description At The Social Lights, we're a band of creative and energetic problem solvers who love nothing more than to help brands and individuals powerfully connect to their consumer utilizing the power of social media. In other words, our superpower is transforming social capital into brand equity. The Social Lights is a social-first agency that moves at the speed of social. The Content Producer plays a critical role in ensuring we're as agile as our channels require. The Content Producer must be organized, thoughtful in planning, and always has a backup plan for the backup plan. They are nimble problem solvers ready to pivot in a flash to capitalize on a new social trend. Content Producers oversee a variety of clients and content formats, tracking workflows and building a seamless process. It's all about the details and nothing gets missed. You will work closely with a talented team of ideates and makers to help bring ideas to life. This role is crucial to successful content creation and best-in-class asset delivery to our clients. This role will play a part in implementing new creative production processes and managing those same workflows for a team of social media content creators. Key Responsibilities Lead creative production: create schedules, manage budgets, run pre-production meetings, and facilitate logistics, feedback, and communication between internal and external stakeholders Project manage the end-to-end process ensuring production assets make it to final delivery on time, within budget, and meet or exceed our creative expectations Establish, lead and own all vendor sourcing, including talent and bidding processes, and partner with Creative Directors on location, prop, and equipment planning Represent the agency as the knowledge hub with clear and timely communication while acting in a professional manner when working with partners, vendors, and clients Collaborate with content creators to determine equipment, props, locations, vendors, and other additional resources as needed Work in tandem with Client Success teams on production requirements and realistic timelines Maintain updated status documentation for internal and external teams Able to see opportunity in ambiguity and create processes that don't interfere with creating the best product Ensure our creative and production resources are matched to the right opportunity at the right time Prioritize solving problems, proactively identify solutions, and clearly communicate them to all parties involved Advocate for social media and production best practices and process improvements throughout every project Ensure correct asset delivery (sizes, specs, etc.) to appropriate parties such as clients, other agencies, and TSL internal teams Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 3+ years of experience in content, photo/video, or creative production Proven ability to manage projects of all sizes: from large scale productions to quick-turn social content Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities Resourceful, scrappy, and thrives on finding creative solutions with limited time or resources Comfortable getting hands-on, including sourcing materials and building simple props, sets, and production solutions when needed Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across creative, strategy, account, and client teams Experience creating production schedules, managing budgets, coordinating vendors, and keeping projects on track Familiarity with social media production and fast-paced content creation Proficient in the Adobe Suite, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite and Slack Experience with project management tools such as Asana is a plus *This job description is not designed to cover or encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Specific functions may change, or additional ones may be assigned during the course of employment. Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Voluntary Vision Insurance HSA + Company Contribution 401(k) + Company Match Generous PTO Policy Summer Hours + Flex Work Options New Macbook Pro Cell Phone Stipend Paid Employee Parking Dog-Friendly Office #J-18808-Ljbffr The Social Lights