MESG NEWSLETTER
May 22, 2016
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MESG At A Glance
- Conferences and Case Competitions
- [Mon. 7/11 - Tue. 7/12]: TPG's Pro Scout School
- MESG Reads
- Booth Alumni in the Entertainment Industry Discuss Evolving Beyond the TV Screen
- The Business of Too Much TV
- New Job Opportunities
- Full-Time:
- Tribune Company - Senior IT Auditor
- A confidential global cruise and tour company - Analytical Project Manager
- Job Opportunities (posted in prior weeks)
Conferences and Case Competitions
TPG's Pro Scout School (Mon. July 11th - Tues. July 12th)
For those seeking careers in sports or sports media, TPG's Pro Scout School conference in Las Vegas offers first-hand insight into the world of professional basketball. Sessions include the GM experience (a conversation with two NBA general managers), the president/CEO experience (discussions with individuals running the business side of NBA teams), the media & broadcasting experience, and the sales & marketing experience.
If you're interested in attending, please let any of the MESG co-chairs know, and we will work to facilitate your attendance at the event.
MESG Reads
Booth Alumni in the Entertainment Industry Discuss Evolving Beyond the TV Screen
In the latest edition of Chicago Booth Magazine, our very own MESG co-chair Julia McInnis and other Booth classmates interview industry giants Reed Hastings (CEO of Netflix) and Booth alumni from Disney, Viacom and DISH about the changing landscape for television, and how media companies are using data to help them evolve in this everchanging landscape. Read more here.
The Business of Too Much TV
The television industry is experiencing unprecedented growth in production as studios (especially SVOD services such as Netflix) scramble to create more and more original content. The number of scripted shows has nearly doubled from 200 in 2009 to over 400 last year. Vulture interviewed writers, producers, actors, directors, executives, agents and more about how "Peak TV" is shaping the television industry. Read more here.
New Job Opportunities
Full-Time
Tribune Company - Senior IT Auditor (apply by Sun. June 12th; GTS#2352163)
Chicago-based Tribune Media Company consists of 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, Tribune Studios, and Tribune Digital Ventures. They are seeking a senior IT internal auditor to assist in developing and executing comprehensive audit programs that are responsive to the IT, operational, and control risks across the company.
Apply by June 12th via email to Diane Holznagel, Recruitment Manager, at dholznagel@tribunemedia.com.
A confidential global cruise and tour company - Analytical Project Manager (apply by Thu. June 2nd; GTS#2353513)
A global cruise and tour company is looking for an analytically-minded project manager to develop products that provide exceptional vacation experiences for customers. The position is for a six-month temporary contract with the potential for extension to a full-time role.
Apply by June 2nd via email to Clare Philbin, Project Fulfillment, at clare@hillgateconnect.com.
Job Opportunities (posted in prior weeks)
Pandora intern - product management
- Apply ASAP via external website here.
NBCUniversal intern - Fandango analytics
- Apply ASAP via external website here.
Sirius XM Radio full-time - manager, subscriber planning & analysis
- Work authorization required
- Apply ASAP via external website here.
Sony Pictures full-time - manager, digital distribution
- Apply ASAP via LinkedIn here.
Apple, Inc. full-time - manager, iTunes China
DISH (Sling TV) full-time - manager, marketing
- GTS #2349607
- apply by Thu. June 9th
- Apply via external website here
Sony Pictures full-time - sr. manager, business development
- GTS #2342372
- Apply by Thu. June 30th on external website here.
- Work authorization is required.
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