Careers: Content

Associate Producer / Researcher (Contract Position)

We are looking for an experienced, Las Vegas-based Associate Producer to join a new BR department opening at Caesars Palace. The B/R x Caesars team will be tasked executing content involving socializing, generalizing and gamifying sports betting culture.

The Associate Producer is responsible for supporting producers from pre-production through post and generally supporting the creative team and production manager. Another key role for the AP will be researching and fact checking game show components and segments for weekly series being created from the new Caesars studio. The AP will also be in the field / studio for shoots, and coordinate across departments to ensure deliverables and materials are being managed properly.

This position is an initial 2 year contract position with the potential to extend.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Compiling sports betting research and fact-checking game show components

• Organizing and tracking projects in pre- and post-production 

• Taking detailed notes in writers rooms and production meetings

• Maintaining department-wide documents

• Scheduling department and cross-departmental meetings

• Supporting Producers through all aspects of production, including crews, catering, casting, props and talent

• Acting as an AP and coordinator for field shoots

• Tracking and managing deliverables in a post-production capacity

• Liaising between departments to manage video assets

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years experience working in a professional production environment

• Ability to communicate ideas effectively and efficiently

• Organized, detail oriented, and self motivated

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Sports fan with an appetite for sports betting knowledge

• Knowledge of digital post-production process using Adobe, Google Docs, and Apple software

• Adobe Premiere knowledge and understanding preferred

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

Head Writer/Producer (Contract Position)

About Us:
Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its top-rated app. In February, 2018, Bleacher Report was rated the by Fast Company. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced, Head Writer/Producer to join our Premium content team to lead a group of writers/producers around our new content partnership with Caesars. 

The B/R x Caesars creative team will be tasked with writing, creating and executing content involving socializing, generalizing and gamifying sports betting culture. This head writer will lead a small team of other writers/producers to help develop concepts for game shows and live football shows emanating from a state-of-the-art studio being built at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

This team-player is responsible for directing and/or producing top-level productions as well as managing and mentoring junior writer/producers on the team. The Head Writer/producer will also assist the Executive Producer/showrunner in identifying new storytelling trends and elevating content capabilities of the Caesars content team

This position is an initial 2 year contract position with the potential to extend.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Exec Producer/Showrunner to develop, write, and direct and produce show executions, segments and videos.
• Oversees day-to-day operations to implement the overall content vision as established by the EP/showrunner
• Generate and pitch ideas on a weekly basis, building a strategy with a content lead.
• Work with producers to make sure creative vision set by EP/showrunner is being realized on set.
• Helps determine the creative vision and "look and feel" of shows and series, aligned with respective Executive Producer's vision.
• Assists with the creation of all promotional material that maximize appeal of programming to viewers.
• Works with programming to ensure required timely delivery of all assets.
• 7+ years experience working in a professional video production environment
• Manages the performance of a writing/producing team which includes but is not limited to annual performance reviews, career growth guidance, coaching and compensation recommendations
• Bachelor's degree required
• Job located in Las Vegas

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

Programmer I (Contract Position)

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Our vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry- leading fan experience on mobile devices through our top-rated app. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

About the Role:

A Content Programmer 1 is responsible for finding engaging sports betting content for B/R’s mobile app and website. They are in tasked with covering breaking news, sending push notifications and curating content. 

This position will based out of Las Vegas, Nevada as an initial 2-year contract position, with potential extension.

Responsibilities 

• Create and send push notifications about breaking sports betting news, viral moments in sports and culture 

• Execute push notification plans around key tentpole events throughout the sports calendar

• Collaborate with social, front page teams to ensure push notification and content packaging plans are consistent across platforms

• Help establish B/R’s voice and tone on desktop and mobile channels

Requirements:

• 0-2 years of sports media experience preferred.

• Sports betting fanatic with a strong understanding of all major sports. Expertise in Fantasy Football, NFL, NBA, CFB, MLB a plus.

• A keen awareness of Bleacher Report’s voice. When breaking news happens, be expected to know how B/R reacts on multiple platforms.

• Tech savvy. It’s important that the candidate is well versed in the world of Internet sports. Monitoring Twitter, major sports sites, and other social aggregation tools are examples of activities an ideal candidate would perform on a daily basis.

• Deep understanding of current and emerging social trends.

• Possess strong writing and communication skills.  Editing skills/experience is a plus; formal editing background is not required but a keen eye for punctuation and grammar is crucial.

Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its top-rated app. In February, 2018, Bleacher Report was rated the 3rd most innovative media company in the world by Fast Company. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

About the Role:

A Senior Programmer is responsible for finding engaging sports content for B/R’s mobile app and website. They are in charge of planning app strategy around key tentpole events throughout the sports calendar and assist in giving feedback to junior programmers.

Responsibilities:

• Create and send push notifications about breaking news, viral moments in sports and culture

• Craft push notification plans around key tentpole events throughout the sports calendar

• Collaborate with social, front page teams to ensure push notification and content packaging plans are consistent across platforms

• Help establish B/R’s voice and tone on desktop and mobile channels

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of sports media experience preferred

• Sports fanatic with a strong understanding of all major sports. Expertise in Fantasy Football, MLB, MMA, WWE a plus.

• A keen awareness of Bleacher Report’s voice. When breaking news happens, be expected to know how B/R reacts on multiple platforms.

• Tech savvy. It’s important that the candidate is well versed in the world of Internet sports. Monitoring Twitter, major sports sites, and other social aggregation tools are examples of activities an ideal candidate would perform on a daily basis.

• Deep understanding of current and emerging social trends.

• Possess strong writing and communication skills.  Editing skills/experience is a plus; formal editing background is not required but a keen eye for punctuation and grammar is crucial.

• Candidate must be based in, or willing to relocate to San Francisco

Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its top-rated app. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

The Playmaker team brings B/R’s industry-leading voice and distribution strategy to life for brand partners. Playmaker creates video, social, interactive and live events platforms and then execute the ideas with internal and external partners.

Role: 

Reporting to the Director of Creative Strategy, the Senior Creative Strategist creates and develops ideas and strategies for Playmaker. From the brainstorm to the final product, the Senior Creative Strategist works to ensure the content execution is compelling and engaging for the Bleacher Report, House of Highlights, B/R Kicks, and B/R Football audiences. This is a client-facing role that also works alongside a variety of internal teams in the marketing and sales organizations.

Responsibilities: 

• Create and develop concepts -- including original pilots, IP, and branded content -- that entertain and engage sports-culture audiences
• Own and lead creative projects from conception to completion
• Craft strategies for internal and external partners based on actionable data and editorial insights
• Lead creative pitches to senior clients on the agency and brand side; must be comfortable pitching a room of 2-20
• Write copy for client pitches and creative projects
  Lead brainstorms and ensuing creative development of content, mobile games, e-commerce and experiences
• Work with production teams throughout creative execution process; including storyboarding and copywriting
• Collaborate with integrated marketing, e-commerce and experiential teams in creation of 360 programs
• Stay on the cutting edge of social/digital trends and competitive set   

Requirements:

• Must have at 7+ years of editorial, strategy and/or creative experience
• Excellent creative, writing, communication and strategic skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling multiple projects at once
• Adept at collaborating with creative teams from start to finish
• Experience working with sports-culture and youth-focused brands a must

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

Senior Producer, Premium Content/Podcast

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its top-rated app. In February, 2018, Bleacher Report was rated the by Fast Company. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

About the Role:

Bleacher Report's Premium Content team is looking for an experienced NYC-based Senior Producer to work with B/R's on-air talent.  The Senior Producer will work closely with Talent on both audio podcasts, video content, as well helping to execute social posts.  All content will be NFL centric.

This is a project position (with full benefits) which will conclude at the end of the NFL season. The success of the show and business objectives will determine if this position will be needed after that.

Responsibilities Include:

The Podcast (2-3 episodes per week)

• Research and work to book guests
• Create and uphold Recording and Publishing schedules
• Manage travel schedules
• Coordinate with Production team about scheduling, guests and needed tech
• Publish to and write copy for Knit (audio hosting platform) and YouTube; disseminate links and highlights for each episode to B/R Programming teams

Premium Series

• Work with Talent to refine overall Series Creative
• Outline singular episodes with Guests
• Organize and Direct Field Shoots
• Create Production Schedules and Budget
• Facilitate Post Production Schedule
• Give Creative feedback in Edit
• Give Input and Create Clips for Social Content
• Coordinate within BR Marketing and Programming teams for distribution
• Liaise with Legal and Quality Control on episode by episode basis

Social Strategy

• Cut Clips from Weekly Show and Premium Episodes for posting schedule
• Monitor social media for trending news that requires immediate reaction

Ideal Candidate:

• NFL obsessed
• Well versed in Adobe Creative Suite, must be able to edit in Premier, and create in Photoshop
• Able to move an idea from creative brainstorm to existence
• 5-8 years of Content Production
• Must have linear or digital Producer/Director credits
• Be adept at supporting creative teams to ensure strategic integrity from start of project to finish

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through the highly addictive Bleacher Report app Follow the action at bleacherreport.com and through Instagram @BleacherReport.

About The Role:

Bleacher Report is looking for an individual to own the talent booking/access for BR shows, premium content, HoH and social projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage talent booking efforts across Bleacher Report's shows, social projects & editorial.
• Manage cross-departmental communication. re: talent access initiatives. 
• Build and manage relationships with talent agencies and agents, managers and publicists. 
• Manage shoot-day logistics, with help of support team (travel, green room, etc.)

About you:

• 4-6 years experience in the sports talent booking space.
• Ability to leverage existing relationships with talent agencies.
• Deep understanding of both sports & pop culture. 
• Proven ability to pitch creative to talent & their reps.

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

About Us:

House of Highlights is shaping the conversation around sports. HoH is not just a social account, but a distinctive personality that reflects, celebrates and amplifies youth culture. It is not just a social influencer: it actually influences behavior by fueling viral movements, as seen with the #DriveByDunkChallenge, the Running Man Challenge, and many more. What makes HoH so unique? The relatable, personal delivery feels as if @houseofhighlights is having a conversation with you and your friends.

About the Job:

We are looking for a Video Editor to be an integral part of House of Highlights team, specifically focusing on back-end editing for original content projects. Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting the entire video team on story planning, pitch process, and new segments.
• Graphic and photo organization, edit with Photoshop
• Performing heavy editing work, compiling notes and doing string outs to guide content through the back end of production.

When submitting application, it is highly recommended to submit past examples of work and/or a reel.

Additional qualifications we're looking for in you: 

• Minimum 1 year of Video Production experience
• Passion for youth culture, sports, and digital media
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and web publishing skills
• Deep understanding of content created specifically for social media, particularly IG and YouTube
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends
• Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working under pressure
• Bachelor’s degree 

Please submit a resume and state your level of sports knowledge within any or all major sports.

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

Writer/Producer (Contract Position)

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Its vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 publisher. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its top-rated app. In February, 2018, Bleacher Report was rated the by Fast Company. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced creative Writer / Producer  to join our Premium content team in writing and producing video in a new content partnership with Caesars in Las Vegas.  The B/R x Caesars team will be tasked executing content involving socializing, generalizing and gamifying sports betting culture. 

The writer/producer role will be charged with helping to develop current and new concepts around our game shows and live shows emanating from the B/R studio in Caesars Palace. They will work weekly to write/produce sports based shows and segments in coordination with the existing host/talent within the framework of the overall creative vision set by the Executive Producer/Showrunner. They will produce or direct segments or parts of shows/remote shoots in and around Vegas and various Caesars properties. This position reports to the Head Writer/Producer and is based out of Las Vegas.

This position is an initial 2 year contract position with the potential to extend.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Create content ideas and concepts, including serialized web content, comedy and long-form ideas with potential experiential components
• Take creative risks to strengthen ability to concept each project
• Write scripts for all different content categories
• Contribute and write program content that maintains the desired creative vision and "look and feel" 
• May interact with other departments on key initiatives
• Research, write and work with QC to fact check questions for our game shows
• Work closely with other writers/researches to bolster and support all of our creative
• Produce segments and/or potentially direct portions of our creative from studio productions to remote pre-produced pieces.
• Source, identify, and coordinate with vendors regarding casting, props, graphics, and scenic on creative ideas

Work experience:

• Must have at least 3 years of tv/digital creative experience

• 3 years experience as a producer, in the field and in post production, with the ability to serve as post producer on projects

• Strong time management skills, and an ability to self start

• Experience working with sport and youth-focused brands

• Immersed in social media culture and fluent in language of the memes of the day

• Some knowledge of common betting terminology preferred

• Experience with conceiving of video series, writing scripts or beat sheets, and providing feedback on cuts

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

HoH Summer Internship

About Us:

House of Highlights is shaping the conversation around sports. HoH is not just a social account, but a distinctive personality that reflects, celebrates and amplifies youth culture. It is not just a social influencer: it actually influences behavior by fueling viral movements, as seen with the #DriveByDunkChallenge, the Running Man Challenge, and many more. What makes HoH so unique? The relatable, personal delivery feels as if @houseofhighlights is having a conversation with you and your friends.

About the Role:

As the House of Highlights team continues to grow, we are seeking a highly motivated summer intern that can assist with general business operations and project-based tasks to help the brand blow up.

The intern will have a variety of responsibilities spanning Revenue/Strategy, Business Operations, Production, Community Management and Development, Grassroots Marketing and Communications. This is an unrivaled opportunity for general business exposure at one of the fastest growing and most popular social media brands in the world. We want someone who is ready to contribute on day 1 within a small and tight-knit team, and own projects with tangible results.

Responsibilities:

This as a general business operations role which would include responsibilities spanning several core groups, including:

Revenue Strategy/Development/Operations

• Weekly competitive tracking and industry updates
• Assist in refreshing HoH sales/brand materials, flagging needs for analytics updates, imagery and case-studies as needed
• Develop HoH image and asset repository
• Coordinate asset and materials development with producers
• Assist the Manager and Director with the preparation of sales presentations
• Support activity around new revenue streams 
• Assist in the development of TBD Sub-Brand initiatives

Business Operations

• Identify opportunities for HoH growth based on analysis of marketplace, competitors, etc
• Create standardized templates for business processes
• Meeting management and coordination
• Assist in “operationalizing” several aspects of new sub-brand initiatives

Community Management & Development 

• Responding to DM’s on behalf of HoH and compiling audience info
• Energizing the HoH Community (followers) and based on their knowledge of Gen Z social behaviors
• Closely monitoring and tracking key engagements, trends, celebrity interactions, etc.
• Closely following YT channel growth and suggest opportunities for growth, optimization, etc
• Facilitating merch/swag giveaways
• Developing a CRM system/process to track our most engaged and loyal fans and begin to collect data. People that constantly engage, constantly participate in giveaways, purchase HoH gear, etc.
• Activate at local events that are on-brand and represent the HoH brand with merch/materials

Production

• Assist with shoot logistics, coordination, correspondence (when necessary)
• Assist with production timelines and check-ins

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Deep knowledge and passion for social media (particularly IG and YT)

• Real familiarity with House of Highlights brand and ethos

• Passion for sports and community

• Interest in the business side of sports and general understanding of media

• Superb organizational and communications skills

• Experience using Google Software (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, etc)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and own projects

• Experience with data/analytics, particularly turning data into insights and actions

• Students with a business / sports management background preferred.
  
  

Internship dates are from June 3 – August 9, 2019. This is a paid internship and all interns are expected to work 40 hours per week. Prospective interns must be current college students (graduate or undergraduate) or recently graduated (within the last 6 months of the program start date). 

Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.