Bluewater Media is looking for a full-time production teammate! We are in search of a Lighting Tech/Grip.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a great attitude and a hustling work ethic! Strong ability to work under pressure and within time constraints. Must be experienced with studio and field lighting.

Responsibilities will include:

• Setup and break down of lighting equipment
• Packing and inventorying grip trucks
• Transporting equipment to and from shooting locations
• Repairing and maintaining lighting equipment
• Cleaning and organizing studios

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong Knowledge of lighting equipment including Tungsten, HMI, Fluorescent, and LED fixtures.
• Familiar with grip/rigging equipment
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Comfortable driving box trucks, vans, and trailers

Education/Experience:

• College degree
• 1-3 years working experience

References and work samples are encouraged.

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Reports To: Media Director

Position Summary: The Long-Form Media Planner/Buyer is responsible for the planning of all media for assigned clients and new business, in addition to research, development, and presentation of media plans and media buying for long form programs.

Responsibilities:

• Media planning and negotiation/buying for assigned long form programs
• Long form media buying for national and local markets
• Identify and evaluate new media opportunities to be presented internally and externally
• Daily and weekly media estimates, verification and reporting.
• Final evaluation of updated post log reports for assigned programs.
• Daily and weekly results analysis, media optimization and impact projection.
• Develop and maintain strong station sales and vendor relationships
• Interfacing with client and internal teams
• Identifying and resolving problems
• Manage multiple campaigns
• Manage, train and mentor assigned junior level team
• Researches, develops, and plans media for assigned clients
• Gathers, organizes and presents competitive research and spending data
• Approving affidavits and reconciling discrepancies
• Master of the Core media tracking system and Catalyst Air Date Management System (CAMS) from a front end and back end client results standpoint.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 4-6 years Long-Form TV media buying experience required, DRTV preferred.
• Experience both national and local market buying
• Strong math/analytical skills
• Proven ability to multi-task on various accounts
• Strong ability to shift priorities quickly in a deadline drive environment

About Bluewater Media:

Bluewater Media is a brand focused direct to consumer advertising agency that utilizes branded direct response, brand integration and digital advertising to generate measurable response and direct to consumer sales for products and services. From their 33,000 square foot production studio in Clearwater, Florida, Bluewater produces, develops and distributes direct response campaigns, commercials, television series, documentaries and films that integrate branding as a methodology to inform, educate and motivate consumers to make product choices. Bluewater was named the 2nd fastest growing company in Florida in 2015, and to the INC 500 that same year. Bluewater also provides integrated web design, web development, e-commerce solutions, as well as broadcast and digital media strategy and placement.

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Bluewater is looking for a full-time Photographer/Videographer to join our rapidly expanding award-winning team!

The ideal candidate will be a talented and creative individual that can work independently and as part of a team. This position requires creative vision and the ability to execute a project from its idea phase all the way through to the screen for consumption. Qualified candidates will have command of best practices and trends in social media marketing, thrive in a fast-paced and high-demand environment, and understand how to both build and convert a digital audience. Likewise, they will be able to confidently communicate with team members, clients, and company leadership to outline and achieve digital marketing and commercial objectives for each project.

Requirements:

• Preferred education: BA/BFA in Media, Photography, Film, or Digital Media Production, or equivalent experience.
• Shooting with professional or semi-pro video/photo cameras
• Ability to deliver quality audio, video, and still photography
• Ability to plan narrative, shoots
• Attention to detail
• Understand and have the ability to control lighting
• Professional experience producing and editing video content
• Good knowledge of social media, audience engagement, and share-worthy content
• Ability to work independently and under close direction
• Familiarity with a Sony FS7 Camera a plus
• Strong understanding of the various social media platforms and aware of the current trends, best practices in content
• creation, digital marketing.
• Ability to understand and follow creative direction and work in an organized and efficient manner.

The job requires daily creation of new content including: Web videos, photos, vlogs, social media video, photography and more. You must have creative vision and the ability to execute a project from its idea phase all the way through to the screen for consumption. You should have command of best practices and trends in social media marketing, enjoy being creative, and understand how to visually tell a story that builds and converts a digital audience.

The ideal candidate has successful experience writing, producing, shooting and editing digital videos and digital content for web and all social platforms.

Knowledge of direct-to-consumer marketing is a plus. Candidates must be capable of creating shareable content. In order to create this content candidates must have these skills: strong editorial copywriting, pre-producing organization still photography, videography, still photo and video editing. Must have knowledge of building a subscriber base. Must confidently communicate with team members, clients and company leadership to outline and achieve digital marketing and commercial objectives for each project.

Media Rich Necessary Skills Required:

• A passion and strong understanding of the digital landscape
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of our business'
• various types of content.
• Still Photography DSLR experience and visual storytelling with images
• Videography experience using contemporary DSLR video cameras or similar to create video for video content.
• Graphic Design skills and capabilities utilizing Adobe Creative Suite Tools including: Photoshop, lightroom.
• Video Editing experience utilizing Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and/or Avid.
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Media Best Practices, Social Media Content Creation and Content Management.
• Ability to understand analytical data and feedback that will shape content needs, strategies and tactics.
• Independent Thinking

Other Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent color correction skills
• Working knowledge of all social media platforms
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted and carry equipment to assist with loading and unloading
• Ability to work with equipment on a ladder
• Ability to work long hours on your feet during production
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to manually operate equipment

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Bluewater is looking for a full-time Media Coordinator.

Position Summary:

The Media Coordinator is responsible for supporting the DRTV media team and helping achieve client goals through communications with stations and facilitating the data flows required to run an advertising campaign.

Responsibilities:

• Request and process pre-log and post-log air times
• Identify airings outside of buy parameters and resolve with stations
• Follow up on station confirmations for new orders and revisions
• Request rate cards, avails and program grids for assigned stations
• Maintain program station folders
• Follow up and resolve Did Not Airs
• Import and reconcile data feeds (call center, web, etc.) into CORE Media System
• Pull client reporting as required
• Work with media buyer to negotiate and buy for assigned programs and stations against client goals

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong math/analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong ability to shift priorities quickly in a deadline drive environment
• Basic knowledge of marketing/advertising
• Basic computer skills

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Bluewater Media is seeking qualified candidates for full-time Motion Graphics Designer/Animator positions.

The Motion Graphics Designer is responsible for assisting in the creation of animations and motion graphics for use in national broadcast and online content. Common projects include TV show/ advertising graphics packages, full screen graphics, intros, etc. as well as 2D and 3D explanatory animations and creative/entertainment content including character animation. The ideal Candidate must be able to plan and deliver effective on brand visual communication, quickly and on time that meets with the creative director's vision and project goals as well as achieving marketing messaging and business goals.

Responsibilities

• The Motion Graphics Designer/Animator must be experienced and proficient with Maya and Adobe After Effects.
• Must demonstrate excellent design and visual concepting skills.
• Must be able to create and modify visually stunning motion graphics designs that communicate, emphasize critical information, and tie-down messaging.
• The Animator must be able to effectively execute these pillars of Animation: modeling, rigging, lighting, shading, rendering, and ultimately compositing.
• Must be able to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Must be comfortable and capable of working long hours in front of a computer screen
• Must have basic working knowledge of computer Operating Systems and office communication skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and interpersonal communication skills
• Other Duties as Assigned

These Additional Skills are a plus

• Working knowledge of Avid Non-Linear Editing a Plus
• Working with CAD product files
• Knowledge of working with VRAY
• Working knowledge of Thinkbox Deadline Render Manager
• Sound Design Experience

MUST SUBMIT DEMO REEL AND MOTION GRAPHICS EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED!!

Job Type: Full-time

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The Administrative Assistant provides support to the Vice Presidents of Creative and Production. The Administrative Assistant must have initiative, ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, ability to work under pressure, and be able to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Job Responsibilities / Functions:

• Manages the VP’s extremely active calendar of meetings and calls
• Completes budget reports and reviews
• Prioritizes client communications
• Updates and manages project timelines, including changes on multiple projects simultaneously
• Organizes current projects and keeps all versions of scripts, castings and locations in an easy to access format
• Composes and prepares correspondence, including those of a confidential nature
• Plans, coordinates and ensures the VP’s schedule is followed and respected.
• Works with other Digital and Media departments to coordinate meetings
• Strong follow up skills including but not limited to personal and team task follow up to keep business moving forward
• MUST possess strong business savvy skills, including the ability to prepare PowerPoint presentations, excel charts, type/format Word documents, etc. as needed
• Works closely and effectively with the VP to keep him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Additional ad hoc responsibilities and tasks as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Outstanding administrative and organization skills
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize and multitask
• Demonstrates strong ownership evident through responsibility and accountability for end product
• Strong typing and proofreading skills
• Computer literate; strong email and calendaring skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills; possesses a positive attitude
• Able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced, deadline-driven, high pressure environment; flexible to work overtime on short notice
• Excellent professional standards, judgment, and discretion when dealing with sensitive information
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written

Other Required Skills:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted and carry equipment to assist with loading and unloading
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

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Bluewater Media is looking for a full-time Digital Graphic Designer to join our award-winning team.

The ideal candidate will be a talented and creative individual that can work independently and as part of a team. This position requires creative vision and the ability to execute a project from its idea phase all the way through to the screen for consumption. Qualified candidates will have command of best practices and trends in social media marketing, thrive in a fast-paced and high-demand environment, and understand how to both build and convert a digital audience. Likewise, they will be able to confidently communicate with team members, clients, and company leadership to outline and achieve digital marketing and commercial objectives for each project.

Requirements:

• Highly proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite. Specifically, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience with motion graphic design in Adobe After Effects.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, graphic design and digital production.
• Strong understanding of the various social media platforms and aware of the current trends, best practices in digital marketing.
• Ability to understand and follow creative direction and work in an organized and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of basic HTML/CSS are a plus but not required.

Qualified candidates only need apply and a link to your portfolio is required.

Media Rich Necessary Skills Required:

• A passion and strong understanding of the digital landscape
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of our business' various types of content.
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Media Best Practices, Social Media Content Creation and Content Management
Blog Creation and Management, including optimizing content for search engines and lead generation.
• Long-form content project capability such as eBooks.
• Ability to understand analytical feedback that will shape content needs, strategies and tactics.
• Independent Thinking

Other Required Skills:

• Excellent color correction skills
• Working knowledge of all social media platforms
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted and carry equipment to assist with loading and unloading
• Ability to work with equipment on a ladder
• Ability to work long hours on your feet during production
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to manually operate equipment

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We are seeking an experienced Google Ads/PPC specialist on a full-time or contract basis. The best candidate will have proven experience, great attention to detail, and value the trust involved with being part of a flexible and dynamic, fast-growing team.

Platform experience:

• Google Ads
• Bing Ads

Required skills and hands-on experience:

• Set up, launch and support new accounts, ad campaigns and ad groups on Google and Bing
• Thorough understanding of campaign construction and settings for Search, Shopping, Display, Retargeting, YouTube
• Perform keyword analysis and recommendations through research
• Perform daily account management and optimization of PPC accounts
• Knowledge of campaign automation using rules and scripts
• Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of keyword bids, account daily and monthly budget caps, impression share, quality score and other important account metrics
• Emphasis on “beyond the click” metrics to maximize clients’ return on investment and sales conversions
• Provide creative copy suggestions
• Provide recommendations and execute strategies for keyword opportunities, campaign structuring, targeting, display network, and other facets of paid search in accordance with client goals
• Generate weekly and monthly client reporting for all major metrics, goals tracking, revenue tracking, and other paid search initiatives
• Keep pace with search engine, PPC, YouTube and eCommerce industry trends and developments
• Monitor and administer web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools
• Monitor and evaluate results and performance across the various channels
• Communication to team and management on project development, timelines, and results
• Work closely with the other team members to meet client goals
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a deadline driven atmosphere
• Ability to clearly and effectively articulate thoughts and points
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills

Professional Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience with Google Ads (required) and Bing Ads
• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• Experience with bulk editing (Ads Editor) and Keyword Planner
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in Direct Response/E-commerce advertising (a plus)
• Google Ads Certified
• Google Analytics Certified

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Bluewater is looking to expand its digital advertising team with the addition of an experienced Social Media Manager. If you love optimizing a campaign to exceed the KPI, or live to implement new strategies to expand success for a client....you'll love it at Bluewater. This remote position will work hand in hand with account managers and TV buyers to create the right media mix and get the strongest response within a client's budget. The best candidate will have proven experience in paid social, great attention to detail, and value the trust involved with being part of a flexible and dynamic, fast-growing team.

Required Platform experience:

• Facebook/Instagram

Additional Platform Experience That Would Help:

• Pinterest
• Email
• Google Ads
• YouTube
• AdRoll
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Responsibilities Include:

Paid

Set up, launch and optimize paid social campaigns

Monitor reporting of campaign results on a regular basis

Organize campaign materials and set up ads on social media platforms.

Recommend and execute A/B testing when required to provide insights on creative performance

Adhere to weekly/monthly budgets

Build well organized campaigns and leverage all tools available on a platform

General

• Understand how social media works as a part of the overall media mix
• Manage multiple social media campaigns and projects in the same day
• Take full ownership of client accounts and demonstrate competency for responsibilities such as campaign planning, strategy recommendations, budgeting, managing client relationships, etc.
• Perform audience research and recommend targeting options based on demographics, interests, affinity groups, etc.
• Provide help in planning creative for social media ads and posts and identify performance trends on existing visuals and copy to aid in the creation of new creative
• Know campaigns "inside and out" to meet all client KPIs/goals.
• Pull regular reporting and provide written analysis on campaign performance
• See beyond performance reports and think strategically to offer insight to clients on what's happening within a campaign
• Be proficient with Excel to organize campaign data for client presentations
• Analyze reports and recommend campaign optimizations to improve performance
• Work directly with the digital media supervisor and campaign managers to meet client goals and plan strategically, taking in to account other marketing activities (TV, Radio, Sales, Promotion, etc)
• Understand platform best practices for optimal ad performance
• Be curious and explore new opportunities to test and stay ahead of the curve
• Constantly learn to stay on top of the rapidly changing social media landscape.

The Right Person For This Position Has:

• 3-5 years' experience in online marketing, specifically in paid social
• Hands on experience in managing monthly campaign budgets from $50k - $100k+
• Proficiency using Facebook Business Manager / Ad Manager
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills
• Excellent writing skills

Great Stuff That Will Set You Apart:

• Experience in Direct Response/E-commerce advertising
• Experience in an Ad Agency setting managing multiple paid social campaigns (3-5+ campaigns)
• Experience with AdRoll or other similar remarketing platforms

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness Rewards Program to keep you healthy
• 401(k) plan with company match so you can save for the future
• Paid vacation and holidays so you can have fun with family and friends

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Bluewater seeks a full-time Office Production Assistant

The Office PA is a highly detailed individual who enjoys organizing and managing tasks and priorities in an efficient way. This is a growth position in a growing company. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Producing Team, as well as other departments as needed
• Assisting with the production of video and film projects, as needed
• Office support, which includes gear maintenance, cleaning studios and workspaces
• Researching production logistics
• Booking talent and models for shoots, pending approval from Producers
• Generate Call Sheets
• Verify that paperwork is signed and filed properly
• Identify production needs and concerns and offer cost and time efficient solutions
• Assist in all other aspects of production, as necessary, including: Production Design,
• Lighting, Set Operations and Camera Department
• Coordinate shoot schedule with Production team
• Proofing and editing
• Clerical functions, such as preparing correspondence, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings
• Various office assistant needs: photocopying/printing, file management, office supplies inventory and organization, etc.
• Run errands and manage incoming deliveries of packages/shipments

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and pressures
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and provide world class service to clients
• Ability to manipulate small details with accuracy and focus
• Compose, review, and edit prepared documents, ensuring the accuracy of final product
• File and retrieve electronically stored document, records, and reports.
• Proactiveness to see task and client service through from start to finish
• Flexible schedule and ability to work long and/or irregular hours in various situations
• Knowledge of production terminology appreciated
• Highly organized

Education/Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of production experience - internship or college degree would apply
• Must have proactive, positive attitude with self-motivated drive and determination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - must be comfortable calling unfamiliar people on the telephone
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Possess a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

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At Bluewater Media data drives both our business and our client’s success. We live and breathe “the numbers” every day and are looking for a new team member as passionate about data as we are. If you get excited about finding the hidden trend or painting a picture with the perfect data visualization, then this is the place for you. Bluewater is a dynamic environment and we’re always expanding and improving our reporting and analytical capabilities…the right candidate will keep the team moving in the right direction.

Responsibilities include:

• Leverage data to make recommendations and meet client goals
• Communicate and show the story behind data via reports and dashboards
• Emphasis on planning and executing ETL to automate data flows into our multiple in-house reporting systems
• Meet with both internal and external clients to review reporting capabilities, data structure and then execute
• Provide ad-hoc reporting for internal and external clients
• Review data and calculations to ensure report accuracy and data integrity
• Work with clients to integrate their data into our analysis tools
• Troubleshoot the reporting environment and reports.
• Training end users on new reports and dashboards.
• Clean and scrub data for consistency when needed
• Use Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) and M to create measures and calculated columns for Excel PowerQuery reports
• Explore new and under-utilized functionality within existing data analytics tools to streamline consumption and distribution of reporting
• Implement new or upgraded software and assist with strategic decisions on new systems.

The right person for this position has:

• Minimum of 2-3 years as a data analyst
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms
• Experience using analytics reporting tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Reporting)
• Ability to understand and handle basic logic flows (if/and/or statements)
• Deep Excel knowledge including PowerQuery and data models
• Experience using data visualization tools (i.e. Microsoft Power BI or Tableau)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of database structure, layouts, columns, joins and keys
• Ability to work and communicate well within a team
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities
• Experience with visual ETL tools/programming (i.e. EasyMorph)

Great stuff that will set you apart:

• SQL or other database management experience
• A marketing background or knowledge of TV Advertising, Google Ads or other digital marketing platforms
• Experience writing database queries
• Data warehousing experience
• Experience with pulling data from APIs
• Knowledge/Experience with Tableau
• Statical knowledge or experience with Python or R
• Python or other programming experience, specifically focused on data processing for automation

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The Producer is a highly detailed individual who is able to interact with clients, understand their production needs and lead a team through the process of creating, shooting and editing the deliverables.  This person will need to connect and cooperate across several teams at Bluewater including the media and digital departments. 

The Producer position requires experience in delivering projects on deadline. They must understand all aspects of production including the brainstorm and research process, writing compelling spots, coordinating all logistics including casting, locations, shotlists and all aspects of production. 

The ideal candidate must have:

• Minimum 4 years of production experience
• A proactive, positive attitude with self-motivated drive and determination, along with excellent verbal and written
• communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate with and direct talent on set is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Possess a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage client creative and production campaigns from start to finish.
• Coordinate across multiple departments to deliver assets on time.
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure, motivate and lead a team on set and troubleshoot through issues that
• arise while continuing to move a production forward.
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and pressures.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and provide world class service to clients
• Ability to manipulate small details with accuracy and focus
• Flexible schedule and ability to work long and/or irregular hours in various situations

ABOUT BLUEWATER: Bluewater is a converged advertising and marketing agency that utilizes digital and broadcast creative, media strategy and transactional e-commerce to introduce products to market and build lasting brand awareness. Bluewater was the first end-to-end, fully digital, tapeless studio in the state of Florida. Its digital division provides social media, digital production, digital advertising, and turnkey solutions to maximize product visibility and sales on consumer websites, Amazon and other marketplaces, including handling all aspects of inventory, marketing, and the sales process.

Bluewater provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, and physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

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