Creative Studio and Accounts Production Intern

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) is seeking a motivated, student-focused contributor to its creative services team. You will help create static/animated/video content for multiple platforms and support in-arena promotional programs.

You’ll learn end-to-end workflows from storyboarding to toolkit delivery in a dynamic sports entertainment environment. Your role involves coordinating briefs, tracking tasks, communicating across internal teams and external vendors, and gaining

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution with a focus on Media, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines.
• Team first, positive, people-oriented, and energetic attitude.
• Knowledge and interest in creative studio, account, and project management workflows.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is an asset with flexibility for event-based work.
• Familiarity with sports is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and resource tracking of project briefs in the Airtable project management system.
• Complete tasks and responsibilities for the creative studio and account managers as assigned to keep projects on track.
• Assist in email communication to the full internal studio group, including designers, producers, and editors, to establish plans, including deadlines for content approvals and workback schedules.
• Manage email communications within MLSE departments and external vendors when necessary.
• Attend production shoots to gain hands-on training and experience.
• Assist with the coordination of physical production as the need arises.
• Shadow Designers and Art Directors through campaign concepts to deliver.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Effective communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Media/Marketing or related discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact. At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one. We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose. From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we're proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League. We bring these teams – and world-class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club. Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we've invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we're just getting started. This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves. So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we'd love to have you on our team.

We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we're looking for.

Job Description

As part of the MLSE creative services team, your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the creation of world-class content, including static/animated/video development for web, social, out-of-home, in-app, print, online, and broadcast content, along with in-arena promotional programs. This can be seen inside and outside of our world-class venues and content platforms. You will have the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the processes/workflows from storyboarding to toolkit delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and resource tracking of project briefs in the Airtable project management system.
• Complete tasks and responsibilities for the creative studio and account managers as assigned to keep projects on track.
• Assist in email communication to the full internal studio group, including designers, producers, and editors, to establish plans, including deadlines for content approvals and workback schedules.
• Manage email communications within MLSE departments and external vendors when necessary.
• Attend production shoots to gain hands-on training and experience.
• Assist with the coordination of physical production as the need arises.
• Shadow Designers and Art Directors through campaign concepts to deliver.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution with a focus on Media, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines.
• Team first, positive, people-oriented, and energetic attitude.
• Knowledge and interest in creative studio, account, and project management workflows.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is an asset with flexibility for event-based work.
• Familiarity with sports is an asset.

Compensation

Compensation Range/Rate: $38,760

Equal Opportunity Statement

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!