Creative Lead, Kids

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 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 that reports to the Head of Production, Kids and will be responsible for both creative and logistics elements of production. This is essentially a Development Executive-type role. We need someone with strong production experience (at least 10 years) and the ability to develop new product lines. The ideal candidate will be a “doer” rather than a “conductor” -- writing scripts, fleshing out ideas, and developing processes and visions within the PragerU way.

Duties and Responsibilities will Include:

• Bridge the gap between the Education team and the Production team. Understand what we want to teach, and devise how best to teach it using appropriate resources and lower budgets. Answer the question, “what happens on screen?”
• Understand kids programming and how to present educational topics within specific age ranges, working closely with CEO/show producers.
• Become well-versed with production processes, staff, and resources as to help set and maintain project scope, even in early creative conversations. Understand how the production side works and where resources are deployed in order to speak to how new ideas would affect existing systems.
• Learn from teachers and educators how to best teach a topic, and channel those lessons into visual mediums. Bring own show ideas to the table, as well as organize and develop ideas from others.
• 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.
• 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.

Successful Candidates Will Possess:

• 7-10+ years of production experience, including significant creative development/writing abilities (i.e. come up with your own ideas on what we should produce)
• Demonstrated ability to ensure content is tailored to young audiences in an age-appropriate manner, balancing education and entertainment (“edutainment”)
• Ability to work with startup-type hustle and not overcomplicate productions
• Strong communication skills are imperative, especially in regards to communicating ideas and processes clearly and succinctly to non-“industry” personnel
• Adhere to established processes and structures, including working closely with Heads of Production for PragerU general content to maintain consistency across production units
• 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.)
• Strong problem solving skills, identifying creative and cost-effective solutions that balance both short-term needs and long-term scalability
• Strong leadership and ability to garner buy-in from team members, and strong collaboration skills with other departments (marketing, design, etc.)
• A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, and calm under pressure. This is a no-ego environment where no task is too small
• Flexible and able to “roll with the punches” within an ever-changing game plan, and able to problem-solve on the fly
• Strong creative instincts and ability to think critically, from giving creative feedback on content to problem-solving logistics issues

How to Apply: First review our website at www.prageru.com. Read our annual report here. 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 $100,000 - $125,000. 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 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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