VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) is a publicly traded technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital community platform for online enthusiast communities. Our communities are roll-ups of high-consumer spending categories.

We leverage our deep in-house expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Internet marketing, and traffic acquisition to build highly targeted, successful online communities and websites. Our platform operates at the intersection of community, content, and commerce. We believe in the power of enthusiasts to inform and inspire.

Through targeted acquisitions and development, VerticalScope has built a portfolio of more than 1200+ websites with more than 1.7 Billion posts of content and more than 101 Million monthly active users – and growing.

As an employee you will receive a competitive salary and a full range of benefits, take advantage of learning programs and contribute to an international team whose passion is innovation driven by a collaborative merit-based culture.

Executive Producer – Geared Content Studios

If you’re passionate about content and finding ways to merge brand/product messaging with great story telling, we want to talk to you. VerticalScope is looking for an Executive Producer for Geared Content Studios. We want someone who will take charge of our content studio, work with our existing roster of clients and push us into the next level, with new ideas, new productions and new relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all of production and development for Geared Content Studios, from initial brainstorm meeting to final delivery and content distribution.
• Work with our sales team to pitch new projects and attend in-person meetings with agencies and clients.
• Function as an on-the-ground producer to ensure productions are executed on time and within budget.
• Hire and manage casting directors, video editors, ACs, directors of photography, graphic designers, PAs, and all other staff involved in production.
• Manage a growing team to ensure that the standard of excellence for which Geared Content Studios is known exceeds client expectations.
• Oversee scripts and treatments, production schedules, and perform any other duties, small or large, necessary to get a project sold and delivered.
• Organize resources required for production (equipment, locations, production insurance, casting).
• Track estimated expenses during pre, pro, and post to ensure we are coming in at budget.
• Work with internal legal affairs to negotiate talent contracts, production insurance, production releases, SOWs, etc.
• The position is client facing and is generally one of the main points of contact with the client & agency during the development, production and distribution of custom content.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated and ad hoc projects to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

VerticalScope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family or marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or any other protected ground or social area according to Human Rights laws in Canada.

If you require disability related accommodation during the application, recruitment and interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to make all possible adjustments to suit your needs.

Though we are only able to respond to applicants that are being considered for an actively open position, we sincerely thank all applicants who are interested in working with us and are glad to hear from you.