Production Associate

Skills :     Production Assistant

Job Description:

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy, and workers’ rights communications. We have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News’ Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

About The Campaigns & Creative Services Team

The Campaigns & Creative Services team is a leading Democratic political consulting firm with a record of winning tough races. We are a team of operatives, campaign managers, and strategists and have an in-house creative studio that specializes in brand strategy, video production, copywriting, and design. We serve as strategic and creative partners to our clients, helping them solve their biggest challenges and win races. Strategy and storytelling are at the heart of our craft. We develop our clients' messages and deliver them to the right people with the right creativity. We script, produce, edit, and place TV, digital and radio ads in multiple states and markets and so much more.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a Production Associate to join our growing team for the 2024 campaign cycle. This person will oversee the production of direct mail programs for Democratic campaigns in local, state-wide and national targeted races. They will keep projects on their deadlines and optimize systems to ensure we’re operating effectively and efficiently, all toward the goal of helping Democratic candidates win office.

Print Production Experience Is Not Required For This Role.

Role duration: This is a temporary, full-time position that will run from August 2024 through December 31, 2024.

Role hours: Please note this is not a typical 9-5 role. During the political busy season, we are expecting this employee to work frequently after hours, including nights and weekends. A typical work day could be 10 a.m.-9p.m.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Campaign & Creative Services team is in-office at least 3 times a week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Production Associate on the Campaigns & Creative Services team, you will…

• Manage all print production-related (direct mail) communications and updates from both internal and external partners, including account staff, printers, and finance & operations
• Maintain constant communication over Slack, email, etc. with account staff to monitor the status of various direct mail jobs
• Manage timelines on deliverables on behalf of account and design team members to ensure they remain on-task with all existing and upcoming assignments
• Coordinate print schedules with account staff and printers to ensure maximum savings by combining printing opportunities
• Quickly identify any disruptions in production and connect with the accounts team to resolve them in real-time
• Transmit art and data files when ready to our print vendors

Essential skills:

• 3+ years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced and quickly changing environment
• Attention to detail, a keen eye for noticing quality issues (used throughout the print production process) and strong organization skills for high-volume workloads
• Strong communication skills, allowing you to stay on top of multiple communication channels and follow up with relevant questions when needed, while also providing clarity on inquiries from clients and client managers
• Ability to work as a self-starter and prioritize urgent tasks along with being able to adjust to continuously changing needs and deadlines
• Ability to effectively problem-solve and resolve conflicts
• Proficient computer skills with systems, such as Google Workspace, along with communications and project management tools
• Positive, team player attitude to proactively tackle tasks and work with the team to collaboratively solve problems

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis.

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Salary: $65,000 annually, prorated for duration of employment

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, wellness, and federal holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Discounted annual bike-share membership
• Corporate discounts through Tickets at Work
  
  

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