Experiences at mtv networks

it really is all about who you know. however, this was not the case with me as i came into this company not knowing anyone. on the other hand, when it comes to advancing within the company developing ties with co-workers in different departments is useful since some may be aware of available positions that may not otherwise be advertised on the internal job listing website....

1. the liberal dress code and diverse employees
2. benefits such as health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and work-life balance programs
3. it has a long-standing reputation within the media industry (and looks good on a resume)

* Responsible for the fulfillment of videotape requests in ALIAS as well as all communications regarding their shipment
* Maintains documentation of videotape requests shipped to all library locations on a daily basis
* Fields inquiries from production and library personnel regarding videotape request status or issues
* Assists in data entry projects as well as routing cataloging workflow
* Provides guidelines regarding restricted material to outside sources
* Coordinates deliveries of production materials to network affiliates
* Oversees daily secure office closing...

super friendly, extremely laid back, do not let the entertainment world over excite you, be excited for the opportunitely, and pump up yourself and your customer service qualities, its all about customer service in this type of industry

*Act as liaison with MTV Finance and Production teams on all key processes to ensure compliance with GAAP, MTVN Policies and Procedures, and SOX.
*Understand and document (as necessary) internal controls, policies, and procedures surrounding the production process.
*Cultivate and maintain channels of communication with key MTVN Legal and Business Affairs personnel in technical areas including music clearance, sweepstakes, trademarks, guilds, regulatory compliance and standards and practices.
*Monitor charge backs with two major productions concerning the entities: LOGO and MTV and the vendor Entertainment Partners Incorporated.
*Recognize and propose opportunities to strengthen controls surrounding the production process.
*Identify and propose opportunities to increase the efficiency of the production process.
*Communicate new policies based on recommendations to production management.
*Assist in the research, design, development and implementation of disbursing/voiding/stopping payments.
*Develops banking relationship with JP Morgan to reconcile accounts and strengthen business infrastructure using JP Morgan Access banking system, manager checks.
*Audits distribution agreements, intellectual property licenses, strategic alliances, confidentiality agreements, services agreements, acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, promotion agreements, talent agreements, work for hire agreements and content production agreements in all media platforms (TV, radio, wireless, online, etc).
*Act as main contract management resource for all contracts used for shows, productions, services.
*Research and reconcile delinquent payments/credits submitted from prior months hitting ledgers.
*Maintain financial controls through balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow analysis.
*Preparation of account analyses and reconciliations in support of the monthly, quarterly, and annual book closes.
*Supervise, train, coach, mentor four new temps, as well as the company we are outsourced to; created training manual....

Connections Connections Connections
Don't even bother with the mtvncareers.com site, it's a waste of time. Network and find out who the actually hiring manager is.

QA Analyst, writing test plan/scripts for Ad-Sales applications.

-segment produced news package
-digitized footage into Avid Pro systems
-shot various components of the news package
-edited rough cuts of news packages
-transcribed tapes

Suffer.

don't make me laugh.