Position Title: Convention Production Freelancer

Compensation Range: $1,200 - $1,500 / weekly

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Duration: May 2023 – August 2023 (approx. 17weeks)

Company Overview: CJ ENM (Entertainment & Media) has led The Republic of Korea’s cultural content industry for the past 25 years. The Company has expanded its global footprint to the North American market through CJ ENM America and is now offering brands access to the world's largest K-POP MULTICULTURAL NETWORK targeting the U.S across our YouTube, Influencer, and Fan products. CJ ENM engages in a wide array of businesses across the entertainment industry including media, music, film, performing arts, animation, influencer marketing and conventions. CJ ENM also operates KCON, the largest Korean pop culture fan convention and concert series, which launched in LA as a one-day event in 2012 and has exponentially scaled in four years to become a global event that has expanded from Los Angeles to New York and across the world to destinations like Japan, Abu Dhabi, and Paris.

CJ ENM has played a key role in creating a worldwide phenomenon by bringing inspiration to the lives of global consumers while building a culture that can be consumed and enjoyed by everyone around the world.

Position Overview: CJ ENM America is looking for a convention production freelancer to join our team. The freelancer will focus on all parts of the event production.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Convention Manager in planning and organizing all aspects of event production from development stages through onsite management and event wrap-up.
• Facilitate and coordinate all aspects related to production with convention exhibitors from pre to post event and onsite management, including sampling exhibitors and their management.
• Fulfill day-to-day communication with key stakeholders including but not limited to HQ, partners, agencies, vendors, and venues for successful event organization and execution.
• Generate and maintain updates for project documents including but not limited to schedules and budgets.
• Handle various duties as assigned and needed

Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• 2-5 years of experience in the field or industry, preferably in live events and conventions
• Bilingual in Korean and English is a must
• Must be willing and able to travel and work on weekends.
• Must be flexible, motivated, and highly collaborative, this role will need a self-starter who can roll up their sleeves and get things done.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office