Careers

Calling All Collaborators

Being firm believers in egoless creative, we seek collaborators. Our agency culture and character reflect what we refer to as “Whiskey and Bananas”- the moment when “just a little bit cool” meets “just a little bit funny” (or in some cases, a lot of funny). It’s the ethos which defines our work, our culture and our people. 

Open Positions

  • Production Studio Manager

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    Job Summary

    The Production Studio Manager is a motivated, curious, early-career individual who will play an important role in our busy and expanding studio by reporting to the Head of Production. As a Studio Manager, you are both creative, technical, and organized; wanting to grow with every project that crosses your desk.

    Putney supports the agency at a very high level, with projects running the full gamut from pitches to organic social content capture, to broadcast. It’s important that this job be approached with a lack of ego and focus on being quick, nimble, and prolific. Here, collaboration is key and the work is iterative.

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    • Support the development of outstanding content for broadcast, cinema, social, and internal use videos from concept through offline edit through to final delivery.
    • Seamless tracking and integrating projects into the Putney workflow and ensuring flawless execution of all deliverables.
    • Schedule editors, motion graphics, and audio sessions with internal, external, and freelance team members.
    • Function as a liaison between producers, account managers, project management, creatives, and editors.
    • Dedicate time to organizing video assets to make sure that archived material and new digital material are easily accessible for the post team upon request.
    • Manage the editors’ calendars daily to help delegate time for each project during the week. They will be responsible for communicating timelines to producers and accounts, and updating schedules as needed.
    • Prepare assets for finish sessions such as color, mix, and VFX.
    • Conform the final edit after finishing sessions. Adding final VFX, graphics, and slate information.
    • Ensure that video assets are made to delivery spec per account provided spec sheet.
    • Attend meetings on behalf of the editors when editors are on a deadline so they can relay necessary storytelling information about commercial spots.
    • Prepare Putney bids for content capture and post upon request.
    • Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

    Education & Training

    • Experience in Film Production and/or Post-Production preferred.
    • Previous experience in professional editorial settings, whether through internships or entry-level work.

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Basic working knowledge of Adobe Premiere & Photoshop.
    • Knowledge of other programs like After Effects, Resolve, or Avid is a plus.
    • Exceptional time-management, organization, multitasking, and communication skills.
    • Flexibility and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and change.
    • Be a team player. Have energy, curiosity, and an ability to maintain your sense of humor under tight timelines.
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  • Video Editor

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    Job Summary

    As an Editor at Putney, you are a motivated, curious, individual who will play an important role in our busy and expanding studio, reporting to the Head of Production and the Supervising Editor. You are both creative and technical, wanting to grow with any project you are assigned to.

    The person best-equipped to succeed in this position is not easily intimidated by large deliverable batches and quick turnaround times. You are an organized and strong communicator with a team-player mindset, as well as a thought leader who can add value to teams and projects by offering up innovative ideas. You thrive in a fast-paced environment.

    Along with being highly organized, the Editor will be great at prioritizing and able to balance multiple projects, potentially on various accounts at one time. To that, you must be able to work with various account lead, creative team and project manager personalities.

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    The Editor is responsible, in the area of production, for:

    • Creating outstanding content for broadcast, cinema, social, and internal use from offline edit through final delivery.
    • Loading dailies, create proxy files and sync sound if needed.
    • Assessing footage through repeated screenings and selection.
    • Working in session with OKRP teams to craft the final film, taking creative and client notes and goals into account.
    • Preparing for finish sessions such as color, mix, and VFX.
    • More often than not, conforming the final edit after finishing sessions. Adding final VFX, graphics, and slate information.
    • Outputting to delivery spec for multiple outlets and traffic options.
    • Demonstrating proficiency in After Effects.
    • Adapting to many styles of filmmaking, whether docustyle, narrative, montage, rip, etc.
    • Performing other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

    Education & Training

    • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Film Production and / or Post-Production.
    • Previous experience in professional editorial settings, whether through internships or entry level work.

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Basic / working knowledge of Adobe Premiere & Photoshop.
    • Knowledge of other programs like After Effects, Resolve, or Avid is a plus.
    • Exceptional time-management, organization, multitasking and communication skills.
    • Ability to be a team player.
    • Possesses energy, curiosity and an ability to maintain your sense of humor under tight timelines and long hours.
    • Has an eye for detail.
    • Resourceful in problem-solving and knows when to elevate concerns to receive more guidance.
    • Flexible and adaptable in the face of ambiguity and change.
    • Organized and maintains an organized file management system and file server.
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  • Producer

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    Job Summary

    We are looking for a Producer—a proactive thinker and resourceful problem-solver who possesses an outgoing, get-it-done attitude. The Producer will work closely with the internal cross-functional team to provide day-to-day support to ensure smooth production processes and positive deliverables for our clients.

    You will manage projects including, but not limited to: video production, print production and content creation with an emphasis on social media. As a Producer, you will partner with creative, strategy, account and business affairs across projects to ensure that elements are delivered on time and on budget in collaboration with your core team. We will look to you for innovative production strategies that provide high impact on a low budget for our social clients.

    Producers maintain relationships with outside partners including, but not limited to, production companies, recording studios and post facilities – securing estimates and outlining parameters and schedules for agency projects. Strong and clear communication, attention to detail and organizational skills are required for this position. Ideal candidates must be able to perform well under pressure, and be nimble—able to anticipate potential conflicts and production needs, problem solve and provide alternate solutions as changes arise during a project.

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    The Producer is responsible for:

    • Leading a project team of production resources including staff, freelance and vendors.
    • Collaborating with creative teams to determine suitable production partners, timelines, budgets and scope for each creative concept.
    • Collaborating with social media strategy teams to execute social initiatives and activations on short timelines with modest budgets.
    • Working with production companies to obtain director treatments and bid packages.
    • Preparing estimates and triple bids as necessary.
    • Developing and managing production and post production schedules.
    • Oversight of all phases of production including creative reviews, pre-production, shoots, edits, voice-over, sound mixing and color sessions.
    • Maintaining exceptional working relationships with clients and attending status and review meetings as required.
    • Oversight of post-production and final deliverables, including shipping and completion reports.
    • Performing other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

    Education & Training

    • Flexibility and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and change.
    • Ability to collaborate quickly with external and internal teams.
    • Time management skills and ability to manage priorities and workflow.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to change.

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Flexibility and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and change.
    • Ability to collaborate quickly with external and internal teams.
    • Time management skills and ability to manage priorities and workflow.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to change.
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  • Account Supervisor

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    The Account Supervisor is someone who is a proactive thinker, resourceful problem solver and possesses an outgoing, get-it-done attitude. The AS will work closely with the cross- functional team (including Creative & Production) to provide day-to-day support to ensure smooth internal processes and positive deliverables for our clients.

    To succeed in this role, you must be highly organized and able to perform multiple tasks for different teams / clients on an ongoing basis. Your high level of business insights will help you independently troubleshoot with limited oversight and insightfully recognize opportunities with our current and potential clients. You will have experience with marketing campaigns and a deep understanding of exceptional client service. Our ideal candidate is able to manage daily responsibilities, adaptable to project deliverable changes and actively participate in cross-functional team ideation sessions.

    Your ongoing engagement with the team will reinforce client confidence in driving their business and the successful growth of our agency by being an essential part of the Account Management team.

     

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    • Being the first line of defense within the agency and with the client.
    • Supporting the account lead on day-to-day client / creative deliverables.
    • Building strong and trusting relationships with your client counterpart, helping them solve problems and challenges.
    • Leading weekly client and internal team status meetings along with managing corresponding status reports.
    • Effectively negotiating client and agency needs and desires.
    • Routing creative / copy internally and with clients for proper reviews/approvals.
    • Managing traffic schedule with internal production and media agency partners.
    • Partnering and leading communications with media teams, providing guidance best suited towards creative campaigns.
    • Seeking opportunities to help improve the creative product based on strong understanding of client business situations.
    • Looking for opportunities to manage and grow your internal team when it comes to decision-making, prioritizing and conflict-resolution.
    • Monitoring brand news and industry trends to keep the team abreast of any hot topics.
    • Performing other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

     

    Education & Training

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred; a concentration in advertising, marketing and/or communications is a PLUS.
    • 5-7 years industry experience and strong recommendations.
    • Creative production and media experience.

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Exceptional computer, written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
    • Organizational and time-management skills.
    • Experience managing teams and clients.
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  • Senior Producer

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    We are looking for a Senior Producer—a proactive thinker, resourceful problem solver who possesses an outgoing, get-it-done attitude. The Senior Producer will work closely with the internal cross-functional team to provide day-to-day support to ensure smooth production processes and positive deliverables for our clients.

    You will manage projects including, but not limited to, video production, print production and content creation. As a Senior Producer you will maintain relationships with outside partners including, but not limited to, production companies, recording studios and post facilities – securing estimates and outlining parameters and schedules for agency projects. Strong and clear communication, attention to detail and organizational skills are required for this position.Ideal candidates must be able to perform well under pressure and be nimble—able to anticipate potential conflicts and production needs, problem solve and provide alternate solutions as changes arise during a project.

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    • Managing production activities on multiple accounts and maintaining professional client contact
    • Leading a project team of production resources including staff, freelance and vendors
    • Collaborating with creative teams to determine suitable production partners for each creative concept
    • Working with production companies to obtain director treatments and preparing estimates and triple bids as necessary
    • Developing production and post production schedules
    • Oversight of all phases of production including shoots, edits, voice-over and sound mixing and color sessions
    • Maintaining exceptional working relationships with clients and attending status and review meetings as required
    • Oversight of post-production and final deliverables, including shipping and completion reports
    • Performing other duties as required or assigned that at are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Knowledge of SAG talent rules and requirements
    • Flexibility and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and change
    • Ability to collaborate quickly with external and internal teams
    • Time management skills and ability to manage priorities and workflow
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to change
    • BONUS: Spanish language skills
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  • Senior Copywriter

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    Job Summary

    We are looking for Senior Copywriters that are searching to find the big idea and also have the passion to sweat the details. A problem solver with soul that finds solutions that feel both human and true, drawing insights from the real world. At OKRP, we believe work is ready when we “feel” it.

    Our creatives are prolific and iterative in their approach to the work. They’re deeply collaborative, transparent communicators who always endeavor to “bring something extra” to each assignment. Egoless creativity is key.

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities

    The Senior Copywriter is responsible for:

    • Working with a Senior Art Director, you’ll deliver strategic concepts and art direction across clients. Together, you’ll be your work’s greatest advocate, able to process feedback then respond with creative that exceeds expectations.
    • Always strive to find the big idea, but also recognize little nuances that give the perfect look and texture.
    • Participating in all meetings, calls and creative briefings for the internal creative team.
    • Working with CDs and GCDs you will seek out improvement, both in the work that is created and growth as an individual. You should always be looking to master your craft and improve and build new skills.
    • Delivering thoughtful solutions to client briefs.
    • Ownership is key to success. You’ll be responsible for the execution of ideas across TV, print, digital and social channels while directing photographers, illustrators, animators and designers with the utmost attention to detail.
    • Managing projects’ creative assets and schedules to ensure on-time deliverables.
    • People that work at OKRP are smart, driven and collaborative. They care about each other and are expected to help each other grow as creatives and as people.
    • Always striving to find the big idea, but also recognizing little nuances that give the perfect tone and feel.
    • Be current on trends beyond advertising – understanding what is relevant in both culture and technology.
    • Performing other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

    Education & Training

    • 5+ years minimum industry experience, or applicable work experience, and excellent recommendations
    • Strong portfolio of work that features integrated big ideas brought to life through a wide range of channels – and a killer book to boot

    Required Skills, Abilities and Technical Knowledge

    • Possess strong copywriting background / skills
    • Be both right brained and left brained – but never overthink the work
    • Resilient in the face of ambiguity and change
    • Exceptional time-management, organization, written/verbal communication skills
    • Energy, curiosity and an ability to maintain your sense of humor under tight timelines
    • Should be a strong internal communicator, excellent at managing up and down, and a great presenter for pitches
    • Fluent in Microsoft Word, Google shared documents and Keynote.
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  • OKRP Commitment

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    OKRP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.