Location: Los Angeles, California (on-site)
PragerU is the world's leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media. Taking full advantage of today's technology and social media, we educate millions of Americans and young people about the values that make America great. We're proud to be voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 2 years in a row.
PragerU Kids (https://www.prageru.com/kids) is dedicated to bringing parents and educators the resources, support, and tools to teach children about America's blessings and limitless opportunities. Our aim is inoculating children against the indoctrination being taught in government schools today, and we will do this through a variety of edutainment content/programming, live events, newsletters and community. We have a unique niche in providing supplemental educational material for children, all of which is non-partisan in nature.
This is a new role for an established executive that will work closely with the Creative and Production elements of the Kids team and report to the CEO. You should flow easily between industry Development Executive duties and Creative Producer duties. We need someone with strong development/production experience (at least 15 years) and the ability to develop new product lines that fall within our unique ‘edutainment' angle. The ideal candidate should be both a “doer” and a “conductor” by writing scripts, fleshing out ideas, and developing and communicating visions within the PragerU way. Must have proven interest and experience with children's content/education and a strong understanding of the target market.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Bridge the gap between the Education team and the Production team. Understand and contribute to what we want to teach, and devise how best to teach it using appropriate resources and lower-level budgets ($5-20k/episode in-house). Answer the question: “What happens on screen?”
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Understand kids programming and how to present educational topics within specific age ranges, working closely with CEO and show producers.
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Learn from teachers and educators how to best teach a topic, and channel those lessons into visual mediums. Bring your own show ideas to the table, as well as organize and develop ideas from others.
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Write scripts, creative briefs, show bibles, SOP's, and more. Sometimes spearhead scripts and projects directly; other times, work with other writers and educators to hone projects.
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Master the PragerU brand and philosophies, from big-picture philosophies to creative and process details. Understand company goals and project goals, and help set and maintain “north stars” as projects move through development and production.
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Work closely with a team of 15-20 in production (animators, editors, producers, admins).
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Understand the world of education through our lens with an 8-10 person education writers team, 5-person marketing team as key peers, and other key teams in the Kids division of PragerU.
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Be able to inspire and galvanize team members in a growing company landscape with moving goal posts.
Successful Candidates Will Possess:
- 15+ years of production experience, including significant creative development/writing abilities.
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Solid understanding of the Children's educational landscape and how to effectively create content for children (live action, animated, books, etc.).
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Demonstrated ability to ensure content is tailored to young audiences in an age-appropriate manner, balancing education and entertainment (“edutainment”).
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Ability to work with startup-type-hustle and not overcomplicate productions
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Strong communication skills are imperative, especially in regards to communicating ideas and processes clearly and succinctly to non-“industry” personnel.
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Adhere to established processes and structures, including working closely with Heads of Production for PragerU general content to maintain consistency across production units.
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Top-notch organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects/content lines simultaneously, and work with all elements of a production team (management, writers, camera/grip/lighting, editors, etc.).
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Strong leadership and ability to garner buy-in from team members, and strong collaboration skills with other departments (marketing, design, etc.). You need to be a great galvanizer, show solid discernment, and also manage up effectively.
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A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, and calm under pressure. This is a no-ego environment where no task is too small.
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Flexible and able to “roll with the punches” within an ever-changing game plan, and able to problem-solve on the fly.
How to Apply: First review our website at www.prageru.com (http://www.prageru.com/). Read our annual report here (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/qnesrjodfi80/5CKH6Ji47c5yxhvfpeQuWY/854d8f1082a44e96a4522abfc843adb5/2023_AnnualReport_FullDoc_FINAL_Web_Single_Compressed.pdf). Submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, include a section explaining how your values align with ours, and why you would want to specifically work at PragerU.
What We Do: We promote American values through the creative use of educational videos that reach millions of people online. Serving all ages, our content offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology in culture, media, and education. Whether you're searching for a deeper understanding, a new perspective, or a way to get involved, PragerU helps people think and live better. To learn more about PragerU, visit http://prageru.com.
Salary Range: The salary target for this role is $150,000 - $200,000+. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and most recent market data. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on personal and company performance, in addition to our robust benefits package. The final candidate hired may potentially have less or more experience than originally posted as per job description, and if this happens, an updated salary range may be used for the final hiring package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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