Brand Content Lighting Specialist

Company: YUM! Brands, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Taco Bell is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health and safety reasons. Effective January 3, 2022, Taco Bell requires that corporate employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world's largest Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves customizable tacos, burritos and quesadillas, among other craveable choices like the Crunchwrap Supreme and Nacho Fries.Taco Bell offers a wide variety of plant-based menu items and was the first QSR brand to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants, as well as through its mobile and desktop touchpoints and via delivery ordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade. Much of Taco Bell's everlasting appeal with its fans and legendary connection in lifestyle culture are rooted in cutting-edge, buzzy marketing campaigns. From helicoptering 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos to residents of remote Bethel, Alaska, to selling out "The Bell Hotel"-a Taco Bell-themed resort hotel-in less than two minutes, the brand continues to push industry boundaries.

Taco Bell is equally focused on creating a positive impact on the world in fresh ways through Food, People and Planet initiatives.One example is through supporting the Taco Bell Foundation, whichencourages restaurant team members and fans to pursue their educational passions through programs such as theLive Ms Scholarship. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America's Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years and has been named "Most Innovative Company" by Fast Company and topped Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500" list for two years in a row.

About the Job:

We are looking for a Brand Content Production Specialist. This unique role will require a wide range of production knowledge, as well as a desire to creatively problem solve while working in a multidisciplinary role. Be a part of the creative team that produces Taco Bell's Brand Content. Work closely with Product Marketing, PR and Social teams to strategically align our content to product features and communication strategies.

The Day-to-Day:

* Work with producer to coordinate locations, schedules, and crew needs
* Partner with production team to distribute Call Sheets
* Work with producer to support production in a wide variety of tasks that would be needed for production's successful completion
* Reads the script and makes note of any special lighting needs for the production.
* Partner with the director, producers, and director of photography to determine their vision for the lighting
* Comes up with a plan to execute that vision, including what lights and lighting equipment will be best for the job, all within the production's budget
* Assembles the production crew, based on scope and scale of each shoot as needed
* Lead in setting up the lights and electrical equipment
* Ensure proper set safety through appropriate and industry standard practices including, but not limited to, securing electrical cords, video and audio cabling, securing lighting and production equipment to be safe for all members on set
* Observes the lighting on the film set or television set during filming and makes any adjustments to ensure the lighting is just right
* Set up any camera equipment and rigs that the camera operator needs, including but not limited to camera dollies and jibs
* Operate camera dollies or camera jibs with appropriate industry standard technique with a focus on safe and creative execution of movements
* Set up and safely secure all lighting rigs and stands.
* Set up and safely operate any and all other non-electrical lighting equipment, like diffusing and light modification materials
* Maintain equipment through regular checks and proper storage
* Identify equipment in need of repair or replacement and facilitate appropriate action.
* Track equipment assets and needs on a project by project and holistic POV
* Manage equipment allocation across projects
* Identify specialized set pieces, props, and wardrobe during the script and development phase, and source as needed
* Assist in creative set design and build
* Source appropriate materials to design and fabricate specialized set pieces as needed

Is This You?

* 1-2 years of relevant experience
* Overall knowledge of video production
* Strong communication and organization skills
* Abiltiy to react quickly and positively under tight deadlines and fast paced environment
* High school equivalent
* Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people's lives with ms!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

* Year-round Flex day Fridays
* Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
* Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
* Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
* Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, Booster gas delivery
* Onsite gym with fitness classes
* 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
* Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
* Discounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
* Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
* Opportunity to taste test new products
* 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
* Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
* Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
* Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation's educational initiatives and programs.
* Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)
* Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company's sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.

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