Youth Beat - Creative Director

Teaching Artists will be employees of the Oakland Public Education Fund working at Youth Beat. \--- # **ABOUT YOUTH BEAT:** Youth Beat at KDOL-TV is a non-profit program (fiscally sponsored by the Oakland Public Education Fund) that offers free media production programs to Oakland youth. # **ABOUT THE ROLE:** Over the last few years we have been steadily growing Youth Beat PRO, our social enterprise media production company business, as a way to earn revenue for the organization AND to provide hands-on professional training to our youth interns, who work as members of our production crews and editing teams. To facilitate further growth of both Youth Beat PRO and the organization as a whole, we are now looking to add a dynamic Creative Director to our leadership team. # **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Manage the creative process of video production from concept to completion * Train and mentor Oakland youth and young adults as apprentices and interns * Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies for clients * Work closely with and lead our video production teams * Facilitate workshops and help teach as part of our core youth education programs as needed * Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing and promotions * Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met * Oversee client pitches and proposals * Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines and budgets * Meet with clients to explain campaign strategies and solutions * Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams * Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff * Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members # **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** * Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.