Writer/Producer

Viacom, short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution with Paramount Motion Pictures Group.

The Writer/Producer, Comedy Central Brand Creative, will develop and produce highly comedic, pioneering, hilarious, innovative, brand-defining creative promos, content and campaigns that ignite and entertain fans in all the places and spaces they experience Comedy Central.

- Generate compelling creative directions, develop groundbreaking creative concepts, and pitch brand-specific ideas that will launch new show campaigns, generate tune-in and engagement, and build the voice and shareability of Comedy Central content and programming. - Script strongly compelling and comedic campaign concepts and treatments, write copy and scripts, and produce content that brings to life the brand and delivers on creative brief objectives and strategies. - Spearhead production (including oversight of edit/mix/graphics) produced in support of creative campaigns for CC’s new and returning series. - Develop original copy, concepts, scripts, ideas and pitches that work within Comedy Central’s voice and tone. - Utilize strong conceptual thinking to create work that can be campaignable across all screens. - Create dynamic, sharable, entertaining, written content for social channels. - Partner and collaborate closely with VP Brand Creative and brand creative peers to ensure creative concepts resonate, break new ground, meet goals and drive desired results team and brand-wide. - Push creative boundaries and establish high-level creative standards that resonate with fans and across all screens. - Make work that generates excitement and anticipation for Comedy Central properties.

**Basic Qualifications** - 3+ years experience as producer/writer - Directing/writing/producing experience for television/content/advertising - College degree- Proven experience delivering creative that sticks – with a comedic slant. - Ability to understand big ideas and strategy – and creative within a business objective. **Additional Qualifications** - Proven passion for Comedy Central’s brand sensibility and audience. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present and sell ideas. - Highly collaborative and flexible. - Values opinions and feedback. - Live and breathe pop culture and comedy. - Ability to perform in a fast paced, high-pressure environment with the upmost integrity and respect for their team. - Love comedy and have a relationship to and understanding of the comedy community. - Ability and desire to collaborate across disciplines, ie: with design, marketing, mutli-platform, etc. - Bring an original and dynamic dimension to the department.