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People who Inspire Us.

Stories that Drive Us.

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About Us

We are MotorTrend.

With a monthly reach of more than 131 million, MTG is the largest automotive media company in the world. With franchises including MotorTrend, Hot Rod, Automobile, Wheeler Dealers, Roadkill, Best Driver’s Car, and dozens of other world-class brands, we are reimagining storytelling around mobility. Our portfolio brings together Discovery’s #1 TV network for automotive super fans, with our vast automotive digital platform that includes direct-to-consumer products, websites, apps, connected TVs, social, and live events.

Our People

The people who work at MotorTrend embody the passion of our content, and wake up every day intent on embracing, entertaining, and empowering the motoring world. 

The Role

Job Summary & Responsibilities:

The Associate Producer (full time, salaried, regular) will Assists Supervising and Senior producer in development of assigned creative responsibilities. Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Screening all show material for campaign development
• Writing concept presentations and scripts
• Editing promotional videos
• Working with audio, design and motion graphics team members to ensure brand consistency 
• Makes sure all creative is of the highest quality and in line with all brand guidelines
• Maintains production timelines and schedules in coordination with creative and strategy leads for all assigned deliverables and communicates any pertinent updates in a consistent and timely manner
• Requests all promotional material from content team and maintains a strong relationship with the production department to assist creative and strategy teams in receiving required assets for promotion in a timely manner
• Fields and develops creative requests from all MotorTrend departments as assigned by the Supervising Producer
• Maintains organization of all archived promotional material
• Attends and engages in all team meetings and required events as notified by creative and strategy teams.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not include supervising one or more employees where applicable.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 1-2 years of experience working in an in-house marketing creative team or creative agency

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong writing skills and understanding of production workflow
• Expert editing skills
• Strong understanding of Adobe Creative suite
• Strong communication skills 
• Collaborative and professional, “can do,” attitude
• Position may require evening and weekend work on an occasional basis

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit for prolonged period of time and view computer screen.

Equipment/Software Used:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Creative Suite in particular Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment that is well lit and ventilated.

NOTE: This position description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict any other tasks that may be assigned.