Description
Crain's Detroit Business is looking for a versatile, experienced and hands-on Senior Events Producer who will manage the creation of compelling live and digital events for Michigan's leading business news source. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital as well as live events and can work with Newsroom, Advertising and Content Marketing leaders to find the best platforms for speakers and content that serve the brand's audience and sponsors. High-quality production - live and on-stage, in small groups or entirely online - is critical. The Senior Events Producer will also identify and manage sponsor and audience strategies and opportunities. Applicants must show evidence of creativity and an ability to multitask.

The ideal candidate will:
- Understand content, sponsorship and audience requirements of each event - live or digital - and select the appropriate digital platform or live venue.
- Recommend and select engagement features for audience members and sponsors.
- Build and own each event's Run of Show.
- Understand event revenue goals and build sponsorship packages to meet those goals.
- Build sponsorship sales presentations for major events.
- Understand sponsors' needs and wants and work to meet them.
- Prep speakers for events and manage throughout event process.
- Manage speaker thank-yous.
- Manage event project plans with attention to financial and time constraints.
- Manage contracts with digital platforms, venues and vendors, negotiating to achieve the most favorable terms.
- Manage all event production tasks, including (for live events) venue, A/V, food/beverage, printing (and for virtual events) video editing, slideshow production.
- Add production flourishes - music, graphics, power-point slides that either speakers or sponsors supply - as well as audience engagement techniques (break-out sessions, pop-up survey questions, etc.) to events.
- Manage overall event P&L report.
- Evaluate event's success and submit recap report to Crain's leadership team.
- Secure appropriate partners for event audience acquisition.

Desired skills:
- Strong writing, including scripting some events when required.
- Basic graphic design
- Basic video and audio editing skills.
- Podcast production experience a plus.

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Brand Overview:
For over34 years,has been the premier source of local business news and information for the Detroit's area's influential business executives.Crain'sDetroit Businessis a full-service communications company - connecting affluent and influential decision makers by providing insights, analysis and opinion needed to navigate Detroit's business landscape. We are constantly innovating to solve your business problems - from both inside and outside our newsroom. Our integrated approach - across print, digital, in-person event and custom content platforms - aligns powerful content with a powerful audience.

Crain Overview:
has been at the forefront of the publishing industry for more than a century. Combining information with innovation,Crain delivers the story you can't get anywhere else.As a privately held company, we maintain a personal responsibility for elevating our work to be the best it can be. Every editor, reporter and correspondent at Crain shares the responsibility of ensuring the editorial independence and importance of our work. With an Audience First focus and uncompromising integrity, we strive to make a real impact for the individuals and industries we serve. While other media companies report the news, Crain gives it meaning. We add context to content, infuse information with insights, and initiate connections as well as conversations.

offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization -- a profitable, well established publishing leader.

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