Listed below is additional information on the current positions that Hannover House, Inc. and Medallion Releasing, Inc. are hiring in support of current and upcoming theatrical releases. As stated in our ads, please address letters and resumes to the address below - and please do not call or "drop-in" without a scheduled appointment.
Hannover House, Inc. is a 21-year old book publisher and distributor of DVDs and BluRay home video products. The company recently launched an outreach to expand into theatrical release level films and third-party programming through Medallion Releasing, Inc. During the next twelve months, Medallion Releasing will be handling four (4) major (nationwide) theatrical releases (starting immediately with the Oct. 16 release of "DANCIN' IT'S ON" to 600+ theatres), along with approximately eight (8) limited-release titles each year (i.e., theatrical release into 10-to-20 key markets). On the home video side, Medallion is handling close to 100 releases each year from six suplier studios, including about 20 titles from the Hannover House label. There is also a video-on-demand venture called "VODWIZ" which is being prepared for a major consumer launch. The VODWIZ venture will enable consumers to stream movies from more than a dozen studio suppliers, representing more than 4,000 titles.
The five (5) positions listed below are all intended for work out of the company's principal office-and-warehouse combination facilities in Springdale, AR, located just north of Fayetteville and within a 15-minute drive to Bentonville / Rogers.
Hannover House &
Medallion Releasing
N.W. Arkansas-based, rapidly growing distributor of
independent feature films to theatres and video platforms is seeking to immediately add
the following five positions in marketing and distribution:
MEDIA BUYER –
Strategic planning and placement of national and spot-market broadcast and
print campaigns for theatrical film releases. Initial project will be a 7-figure spend on national media buys for the October 16 release of "DANCIN' IT'S ON" - which will include network spots on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars", as well as national cable on programs appealing to a youth and dance-oriented audience (e.g., "High School Musical" / "Step Up" demographic), and internet advertising.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
– Development and implementation of social media campaigns (including paid ads
on platforms), for theatrical film releases; must have experience in social media promotions, especially Facebook and Twitter - as well as emerging platforms.
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS
– Organization of field promotional activities in the larger markets, in
support of key theatrical releases. Development of theatrical promotions and seed-marketing campaigns, such as "companion ticket" campaigns for dance schools to bring-a-friend to the opening weekend of "Dancin' It's On" - and coordination with theatrical team to create in-theatre events and visibility for key releases.
FILM BOOKER –
Assist with the scheduling of theatrical playdates in each major market, and
the follow-up support activities for each location. Job requires both high end organizational skills as well as salesmanship abilities, to seek the best theatre locations for films and to fight to obtain (and hold) these screens.
TECHNICAL SERVICES / MASTERING - Seeking an individual with post-production experience and knowledge of film / digital mastering formats, including DCP (theatrical) drives. Position involves physical creation of film drives for theatres and for DVD and Blu-Ray releases (for authoring), and digital formats for video-on-demand streaming (for VODWIZ portal site)
Salary and benefits for each of the above five positions is negotiable and commensurate with the candidate's experience and achievement levels.
Attn: ERIC PARKINSON
Hannover House, Inc.
1428 Chester St., Springdale, AR 72764
PLEASE, NO CALLS OR DROP-INS!
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