Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Director and Sr Mgr, spearhead hands-on creative development and production of long and short-form video content (VOD, livestreams, posts and YT Shorts)--as well as community content and engagement--for both MFK and NMFK YouTube channels
• Understand detailed content strategies, to align production and delivery of final assets in support of franchise priorities and timelines
• Uphold and adhere to brand guidelines when creating compelling content, ensuring videos are consistently on-brand in voice, style, and tone—while also pushing formats, trends, and opportunities to meet ever-evolving platform and fan tastes
• Engage and collaborate with 3rd party creative agencies and platform partners to create engaging content and identify new opportunities
• Develop and produce content that can be distributed internationally and across platforms in support of the brand/franchise strategies and priorities
• Collaborate with a growing team dedicated to executing the YouTube channel strategies in Corporate, Brand, and Strategy
• Utilize data to drive insightful recommendations and proactively identify opportunities of growth and A/B testing
• Have a keen understanding of YouTube as a platform and the focus of Adult targeted and Made for Kids content
• Follows our Guiding Principles: promote partnership, be creative, be nimble, be ROI focused, lean into disruption, and overall be optimistic
• Support the planning and execution for the broadcasts of live-streamed events, stunts, and coverage

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience with content development and production, preferably in digital
• Experience in long- and short-form content development and production for fiction and non-fiction video
• Passion for and track record creating high performing, highly creative, & engaging content and storytelling
• Strong project management, organization, presentation and communication skills
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and trends, specifically YouTube
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a matrixed organization
• Ability to collaborate with a team, as well as roll up effectively to leadership
• Deep well of knowledge and affinity for the Star Wars brands and characters across media and iterations
• Efficient with time with the ability to meet deadlines and self-direct time management
• Proficient in Keynote/PowerPoint, Google Suite, Teams, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere

Preferred

• Familiarity, knowledge, and passion for Star Wars, and other Disney Brands a plus