Online Producer opportunity

I was contacted by a recruiter looking for an Online Producer. I love my new job (and y'all know how I feel about games, LOL), so I'm not interested in pursuing this, but I figured someone else might be. Here's the description:

MGA Entertainment
PRODUCER, ONLINE DEVELOPMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION: To develop and maintain entertaining and engaging websites that meet the branding and business needs of each core brand.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1- ONLINE DEVELOPMENT 75%

2- MARKETING STRATEGY 10%

3- COMPETITIVE RESEARCH 10%

4-OTHER 5%

TOTAL 100%

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

* College degree, preferably in communications or marketing
* At least 2-3 years of prior web producing experience preferably in the children’s entertainment market and/or online community environments
* Strong writing and communication skills

AUTHORITY:

* Reports to Sr. Producer, Online Development

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITY:

* Experience producing the development and maintenance of online content and games
* Creative self-starter with strong follow-through skills
* Strong writing, editorial and communication skills
* Strong organizational skills with flowchart and scheduling experience
* Ability to finish a project on time and on budget
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines
* Ability to deal with changing priorities
* Hard working, detail oriented and efficient
* Ability to analyze and apply data to improve results
* Strong QA skills
* Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator
* Diplomatic, persistent and friendly
* Good technical knowledge
* Good strategy planning skills
* Passion for children’s entertainment

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Online Development:
a. Oversee the development of one of our core brand sites, working with an outside developer and MGA’s internal product development team
b. Develop production and maintenance schedules and manage the creation and development of content under tight deadlines
c. Manage the flow of assets and information between internal and external teams
d. Produce game concepts (from concept to completion) that support the product and enhances overall game play on the site
e. Work with International distributors and agents to support localization and marketing initiatives
f. Manage the QA process
g. Support the development and maintenance of other games and/or sites

Marketing Strategy:
a. Work with product managers to develop online marketing and promotional plans
b. Review focus group testing results and integrate into online marketing strategy
c. Prepare traffic and usage reports on an as-needed basis

Competitive Research:
a. Research competition, document features, and present comparisons
b. Work with the Research Dept. to formally/informally test competitive sites and our sites with kids
c. Research new technology that supports online and product development

Perform other duties, as job requires.

And here's the gal's contact info:
Schuyler Bacon
Director of Recruiting
MGA Entertainment
16380 Roscoe Blvd, Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-221-4304 direct
818-894-2525 main
818-221-4340 fax
sbacon@mgae.com
www.mgae.com
www.bratzpack.com

Hope everyone's doing well - maybe I'll see you at the Bon Voyage gathering for the most recent WBOL escapee, Lauren!

DIRECTV- Sr. Designer position

Hi guys, I just found out about a graphic design position. Please let them know that "Sonya Lee" referred you!!!
Good luck! Sonya :)


DIRECTV’s interactive TV design department is looking for an experienced Senior Designer that can help energize the ongoing growth of its interactive design pursuits. This individual will need to play well with others, have a strong foundation in graphic design and typography and a comprehensive understanding of web production. The ideal candidate must be able to take creative direction, but also run with scissors and push the limits of the medium. It’s also important for this individual to have the ability to communicate their ideas effectively.

Responsibilities

Design application interfaces and ads for broadcast that are both visually amazing and smart. Develop key creative and style elements, coordinate with management to meet all production, integration and approval deadlines, and work within the technical requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates will have at least 5 years of design for digital media experience, as evidenced by portfolio and professional references; expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator; experience in UI design; and successful work experience in high-pressure, deadline-oriented environments.

Salary range $60-70K plus 12% bonus ( based on personal and company performance) plus great benefits

Marisa Caccamo
Recruiting Consultant
DIRECTV

2230 E. Imperial Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: 310.964.0113
Fax: 310.964.0872

Email: mtcaccamo@directv.com
Apply online: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/aboutus/jobs_frame.htm

Goin' back to where the REAL money is!

So, having sent out probably 50 resumes, responding to job postings that in all honesty I was mostly only PARTIALLY qualified for due to my having been moved around so damned much during my tenure at WBOL, I was starting to get really depressed. Totally unmotivated, on Wednesday I retreated to the one thing that makes me happy... or at least keeps me from focusing on my depression... being a board whore. :-) While making my rounds, I went over to WebOverdrive.com, an adult webmaster resource board that's run by the company where one of my dearest friends (Jessica from PrimalX.com) works.

I click on this thread: LA Based WebO Members: Look Here! and find the following post:

I am in desperate need of some extra help around here. I am basically looking for a content manager. I would like them to have at least Basic HTML skills, understand compression, Photoshop skills, etc. If you are some that has advanced skills ... please still apply anyway. I would up the title and salary for the right person. We are also will to train the right person.

This is an IN HOUSE FULL TIME position located in the San Fernando Valley.

If you know of anyone that wants a starting position with a fun adult company ... PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, pass this info along LOL

So I posted a link to my resume AND emailed one directly to the gal. She called me within an hour, and we set up an interview for Thursday.

I went, they liked me, and she offered me the position on the spot! :: happy dance ::

It's a small (about 10 people) company that's poised on the brink of major growth, as they've just partnered up with one of the larger production companies, New Sensations. Their flagship websites are ShanesWorld.com and CollegeInvasion.com (Neither are safe to surf at work!!!), and they're increasing their production from 1 DVD/month to 4/month, so they're glad to have someone like me who can jump right in and handle everything from content management to capturing and encoding, to helping with affiliate and customer support as well as networking with webmasters to bring in more affiliates. In fact, Megan says she'd like me to court the gay site webmasters both on the boards and in person, which is fine by me! I know a bunch of them anyway, and they have great parties. :-)

You all know that my heart's always been in the porn industry, so this gig is like a dream come true. I agreed to accept not-so-good pay for the first 30 days until we all feel that everything's going to work out, but after that there's no telling how lucrative this could be. There's no dumbass corporate structure or rules saying you can only be promoted or get a raise after a prescribed period of time. It's pretty much, "If you work hard and kick ass, you'll get promoted and get fat raises... whether that's two years from now or two weeks from now. The sky's the limit."

So there ya go!

As ever,
Your friend the proud (and now full-time!) pornographer,
Rox