Digital Content Associate

ABOUT US

Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award-winners. 

Our core values help define our purpose and are at the essence of what we do and shape our culture. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent. Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon. 

THE ROLE

The Digital Content Associate will work across the digital and social media content for one of the UK’s best known and successful comedians, supporting the creation of video and social media content. 

The role will include the production of videos and marketing assets from the ideation stage through to shooting and video editing, optimising for social media and creating arresting copy catering for various tones of voice. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating digital assets for our client’s socials channels including compilations, clips and bespoke content.
• Community management - engaging with their followers, responding to enquiries and supporting shows during TX.
• Content planning and productivity management - ensuring social schedules are in place and adhered to.
• Planning and shooting content with the client on set, which will require out-of-office hours work, travel to locations across the UK and internationally, and the ability to work in both office and home settings.
• Edit promotional videos and digital marketing materials.
• Monitoring social trends and creating reactive content to capitalise upon them.
• Following our client on tour and filming gigs, often turning around the footage immediately.
• Editing short-form stand-up clips, both going through their archive of stand-up and editing the clips you would have shot on tour.
• Social focused editing, following editing trends on social media to ensure the videos are engaging as possible and are reaching the client’s massive following.
• Coordinating and creating assets for any social campaigns or launches, for example tour announcements.
• Social media management - looking after the activity of their socials and reacting to real-time announcements.

ABOUT YOU

• Video Production: Experience with live filmmaking and video, and specifically with high end talent; working with Premiere Pro video software is essential. Ability to shoot and edit content for YouTube and other social media platforms using Canon C300/Sony FX9 or similar.
• Creativity skills: Skilled at creating and developing engaging social content.
• Social media: Understanding of established and emerging social media platforms and how to optimise content for each one.
• Adobe Suite: Experienced using relevant software – Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Editing: Skilled across the editing process, including archive editing and the production of compilations.
• Passion: A passion for comedy and live entertainment.
• Communication and presentation skills: Excellent communication (written and verbal) and confident presentation skills when pitching ideas to talent or talent managers.
• Interpersonal skills: Excellent interpersonal skills are key with a clear creative vision, while remaining open to others’ ideas.

The successful candidate must be adept at reactive and creative thinking and have the flexibility to travel extensively in the UK and internationally, as dictated by the tour schedule of the client.