Jobs in Universal City, CA

Are you a driven Success Manager? Are you interested in an opportunity to empower educators to improve student outcomes for an EdTech company that’s leading the way in the future of teaching and learning?

Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. Trusted by more than 4,000 districts and numerous state education agencies, Amira is helping 4 million students worldwide become motivated and masterful readers.

They seek a Success Manager in Southern California to ensure the flawless onboarding and drive the deep, sustained product adoption of Amira across all user levels within assigned school districts. The Success Manager's primary goal is to translate product features into pedagogical value, empowering educators to improve student outcomes.

Major Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Project Management: Lead and project manage all aspects of new school and district implementations, from technical setup to user training, ensuring a timely and successful launch.
• Training & Professional Development: Design and deliver high-quality, engaging training and professional development sessions for teachers, coaches, and school administrators (both virtual and on-site).
• Adoption & Usage Analysis: Proactively monitor product usage data to identify trends, celebrate successes, and address adoption risks. Develop and execute data-driven intervention plans for at-risk users or schools.
• Relationship Building: Build strong, collaborative relationships with mid-level district and school-based contacts, including Curriculum Directors, Principals, Instructional Coaches, and teacher leaders.
• Best Practice Consultation: Serve as a pedagogical expert on the Amira platform, consulting with schools on best practices for integrating Amira into their existing curriculum and instructional routines.
• Product Expertise & Feedback: Distill the reasons why the product is working well and why it is failing to deliver value. Convey this information back to R&D in an actionable form.
• Risk Mitigation: Mine for and mitigate customer concerns or issues in a creative, proactive, and relentless way.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in customer success, implementation, professional development, or a former K-12 educator role (e.g., Instructional Coach, Principal, etc.)
• Experience implementing software solutions, preferably in the Education SaaS industry.
• Experience delivering professional development or training to adults.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data to derive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Deep empathy for the challenges and goals of educators.
• 50% travel.
• Experience in education administration and/or a start-up organization a plus.

Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. As the leader in third-generation edtech, Amira listens to students read out loud, assesses mastery, helps teachers supplement instruction and delivers 1:1 tutoring. Validated by independent university and SEA efficacy research, Amira is the only AI literacy platform proven to achieve gains surpassing 1:1 human tutoring, consistently delivering effect sizes over 0.4. Rooted in over thirty years of research, Amira is the first, foremost, and only proven Intelligent Assistant for teachers and AI Reading Tutor for students.

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EVP, Head of Operations, Planning, and Execution

Lion Forge Entertainment

A Growth-Stage Entertainment & IP Development and Production Company

Reports To: President & Chief Content Officer, CEO, and Board of Directors

Location: West Los Angeles, CA (or as applicable)

The Opportunity

Lion Forge Entertainment (LFE) is a scaling entertainment studio and IP platform company focused on building enduring franchises across film, television, animation, digital media, consumer products, and emerging formats.  LFE is a portfolio company of Polarity, an entertainment holding company, and Harbourview Equity Partners. As the Company enters its next phase of growth, it seeks an EVP, Head of Operations, to oversee operations and support amplified production and development, diversified revenue streams, and disciplined capital deployment.

Role Overview

The EVP will enhance and lead the Company’s enterprise infrastructure during a period of accelerated expansion. This includes implementing scalable systems, strengthening talent and organizational architecture, instilling financial discipline, and driving cross-functional alignment across development, production, distribution, licensing, and related business lines.  As LFE is a lean team, this role requires someone who can both negotiate sophisticated entertainment deals and manage day–to–day operational execution.

The ideal candidate is an industry forward-thinking leader who combines deep Hollywood operating experience with an entrepreneurial mindset. They are comfortable building and refining processes in real time, anticipate shifts in the media landscape, and proactively position the organization to compete in a rapidly evolving content ecosystem.  This executive brings both structural discipline and innovative thinking, enabling creative ambition to translate into durable enterprise value.

Core Responsibilities

Enterprise Building & Scale

·        Augment and implement the Company’s operating infrastructure to support multi-project and multi-platform growth.

·        Enhance internal reporting systems and KPIs to drive accountability and performance visibility.

·        Lead cross-functional integrations including new business lines, acquisitions, or partnerships if/when added.

Develop business plans to support new opportunities (Verticals, YouTube, etc.) including financial analysis, opportunity scoping, etc.

Financial Strategy & Capital Stewardship

·        Partner with Polarity CFO to oversee finance, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and capital allocation. 

·        Implement disciplined greenlight processes and reporting frameworks.

·        Partner with leadership and the Board on financing structures, investor engagement, and long-range capital strategy.

Operational Partnership with Creative Leadership

·        Translate content strategy into operational execution plans.

·        Align production calendars, staffing models, and vendor relationships with content volume targets.

·        Balance entrepreneurial agility with risk management discipline.

·        Serve as execution partner to creative leadership.

Organizational Design & Talent Infrastructure

·        Collaborate with Polarity, company leadership and board to develop and scale high-performing teams across Company’s operational verticals.

·        Implement performance management systems appropriate for a creative yet growth-oriented culture.

·        Collaborate with company President to foster a mission-aligned culture that supports both creative excellence and operational rigor.

Cross-Functional & External Coordination

·        Partner closely with Legal on rights management, guild compliance, contracts, and risk mitigation.

·        Coordinate with development and production leadership to ensure schedule, budget, and delivery alignment.

·        Support licensing, distribution, and consumer products initiatives from an operational standpoint.

Board Engagement & Governance

·        Position will collaborate with Polarity, board, and designated investor leads to enable smooth oversight and governance.

·        Provide clear, data-driven reporting to the Board of Directors.

·        Present operating plans, financial results, and enterprise risks with transparency and discipline.

·        Support governance best practices suitable for a company scaling toward institutional capital or strategic liquidity events.

Qualifications

·        10 to 15 years of progressive leadership experience within the entertainment and media industry, including meaningful exposure to production environments in Hollywood.

·        Demonstrated experience in a scaling studio, IP-driven business, or multi-platform content company.

·        Proven ability to build operational systems and teams in high-growth environments.

·        Strong financial acumen, including production finance, portfolio management, and capital planning.

·        Strong knowledge of film and television deal structures

·        Experience working directly with boards, investors, or institutional partners.

·        Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid change.

·        JD or MBA preferred

Ideal Candidate

·        Strategic but highly execution-oriented

·        Comfortable managing both deals and internal operations. Isn’t afraid of the “high” and the “low” aspects of the position.

·        Strong relationships across agencies, studios, and production partners.

·        High credibility with both creative executives and financial stakeholders.

·        Highly organized and detail-oriented

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is a builder. They are equally comfortable in a production meeting, a boardroom, or a capital planning session. They bring discipline without bureaucracy, structure without stifling creativity, and urgency without sacrificing judgment.

They are motivated by the opportunity to help build a durable, IP-driven entertainment platform capable of generating long-term franchise value.

Compensation

·        Competitive salary and bonus

·        Potential equity awards as appropriate

Benefits package

Step into a high-impact role at a leading streaming / entertainment brand, where you’ll drive the creative production engine behind marquee campaigns. As an AV Creative Production Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end execution of marketing assets supporting a premium content slate—from trailers and TV spots to social, digital, paid media, and international deliverables.

You’ll partner closely with a Creative Director and cross-functional marketing teams to turn bold ideas into flawlessly delivered campaigns. This role is ideal for a seasoned producer / operations leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and loves being the connector between creative vision and on-time, on-budget execution.

Hybrid to Culver City

12 Month Contract

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end campaign production, building clear timelines, deliverable lists, and milestones for AV and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Manage campaign budgets and forecasts, align spend with creative and marketing priorities, and build contingency plans to keep work moving.
• Oversee production and delivery of trailers, TV spots, social content, digital and paid media assets, broadcast and international versions—ensuring everything is on spec, on time, and on budget.
• Partner closely with creative and finishing/post-production teams to prioritize assets, manage workflows, and adapt plans as creative decisions evolve.
• Proactively troubleshoot production and post-production challenges, escalating issues as needed to keep campaigns on track.
• Build and manage relationships with vendors and agencies, from onboarding and scoping through day-to-day project management and invoicing.
• Provide ongoing visibility into campaign status, resource use, and spend, clearly communicating trade-offs and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic partner to creative leadership, bringing operational rigor, scalable processes, and production insights to support campaign strategy.
• Surface key decisions, risks, and blockers early, driving clarity, alignment, and accountability across internal and external teams.

What you bring:

• 10+ years in creative production, project management, or marketing operations, ideally within entertainment, media, or creative agencies.
• Proven experience running multi-channel marketing campaigns across video, social, digital, paid media, and international formats.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AV and post-production workflows, especially for trailers and short-form content.
• Track record of successfully leading high-profile campaigns with large budgets and tight timelines in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared plan, shepherd assets from concept through delivery, and keep teams accountable.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills—you’re comfortable juggling multiple complex initiatives at once.
• Clear, confident communication style, with experience presenting production updates, solutions, and budget insights to senior leaders.
• Advanced proficiency with workflow and tracking tools (e.g., Airtable, Excel or similar), and a passion for building systems that increase visibility and efficiency.

Senior Payroll & Bookkeeper (Part-Time: 15 to 20 hours per week)

We’re partnering with a family-oriented, values-driven organization in the live events and creative space that produces large-scale experiences in the greater LA area. This team prides itself on flexibility, trust, and empowering its people, creating an environment where individuals can take ownership, wear multiple hats, and make a meaningful impact.

They’re seeking a technically strong, adaptable Payroll & Bookkeeping professional who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys being a key player behind the scenes of impactful productions. This is a HYBRID position with 75% REMOTE & 25% ONISTE.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain QuickBooks records
• Process payroll for 50 to 60 people - hourly and salary
• Oversee vendor payments, bill pay, and cash flow tracking
• Maintain and update project budgets (Google Sheets)
• Ensure financial accuracy across each production/event
• Assist with invoice tracking (3–25 invoices per production) and financial organization
• Support HR-related administration (benefits, compliance, external partners)
• Act as a trusted partner to finance leadership in a fast-moving, multi-project environment

Requirements:

• 8 years of blended accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll experience
• Strong experience with QuickBooks (Desktop preferred) and Google Sheets
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple moving pieces
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a flexible, evolving environment
• Local and available for occasional onsite work

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Bilingual Receptionist

Location: Mid City, Los Angeles

Industry: Non-Profit

Short Term Contract

Pay: $20/hr

A mission-driven nonprofit organization in Los Angeles is looking for a friendly, polished, and dependable Bilingual Receptionist to cover their front desk for a short-term assignment. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves being the face of an organization, takes pride in creating a welcoming environment, and can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.

The team is warm, the environment is professional, and the work you support directly impacts the communities this organization serves every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors, guests, and callers, greeting everyone in a professional and courteous manner
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls, take messages, and route inquiries appropriately
• Provide information and general assistance to staff, clients, and visitors as needed
• Support the administrative team with clerical tasks, including filing, data entry, copying, and document preparation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming front desk area
• Assist with any additional administrative needs that arise throughout the assignment

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required
• Previous front desk, receptionist, or administrative experience is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a warm and professional demeanor
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple tasks at once
• Ability to start immediately and commit to the full duration of the assignment

Why This Role

Sometimes the best opportunities are short ones. This is a chance to step into a meaningful environment, make an immediate impact, and add valuable nonprofit experience to your resume. If you are bilingual, personable, and ready to jump in, we want to hear from you.

Management Trainee (Full Time) position is a 2-to-3-year Management Trainee program. You will be involved in the whole process of the game and digital art production. You will have the opportunity to rotate among different Divisions and Studios/countries and collaborate with different teams such as art, programming, design, finance, and HR. People management, project management, cross-disciplinary collaboration, international communication, and digital transformation will be some of the key disciplines where your skills will be used and reinforced.

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves on constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

At Virtuos, we are right at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences every day. So, join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and Improve Processes: Examine departmental workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and innovation.
• Support Project Management: Assist in tracking project milestones, coordinating tasks, and updating documentation to ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to Cross-Functional Projects: Apply analytical and creative thinking to solve business challenges within teams from different disciplines.
• Engage in Stakeholder Meetings: Participate in client and internal meetings to develop skills in negotiation, presentation, and relationship management.
• Utilize Specialized Tools: Learn and operate industry-specific software and systems (e.g., project management platforms, art tools, ERP systems) to complete departmental tasks.
• Develop and Deliver Presentations: Create and present insights, project updates, and analytical findings to department leads and small groups.
• Apply Problem-Solving: Address real-world challenges in production or operations by proposing data-driven and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate in a Global Team: Work effectively with international colleagues across different studios, adapting communication to a diverse, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in management or engineering from a leading international University.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and possess high levels of self-motivation.
• Mature personality, able to manage relationships at a senior level and appreciate multicultural working environments.
• Open and international mindset.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills to solve complex issues within tight deadlines.
• Great written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on ability to synthesize.
• Passionate about games and digital culture.
• Excellent math and computational ability.
• Effective communication skills.

• Health benefits are available.
• Training will begin immediately.
• Full and part-time opportunities available.
  
  

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all billing components within the Company’s SAP Customer Information and Billing Systems across all jurisdictions. This role ensures that billing configurations and rate structures are aligned with approved tariffs and regulatory requirements for gas, water, and electric services throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The Manager serves as the enterprise lead for billing system governance, overseeing configuration changes, testing, and validation processes related to tariff updates, rate case implementations, and system enhancements that may impact billing components. Working closely with the Billing, Customer Care, IT, and business operations teams, this individual ensures that billing components function seamlessly and that all updates are implemented with precision and control to mitigate downstream impacts.

Accountabilities

• Ensure all billing components within SAP are properly configured and maintained according to each company’s approved tariffs and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the timely update of billing tables and configuration changes following any approved rate case or tariff revision.
• Partner closely with leaders for the implementation of billing changes resulting from rate proceedings.
• Verify that all rate elements (e.g., distribution, transmission, riders, taxes, and surcharges, multipliers etc.) are accurately reflected in the billing system.
• Ensure that all rate adjustments, new tariff structures, and regulatory directives are correctly translated into billing system logic.
• Review and assess all proposed billing system enhancement requests from business units to identify and mitigate risks to existing billing component data tables and configuration integrity.
• Direct or support testing activities for all billing system updates, including regression and validation testing, to confirm billing accuracy prior to implementation.
• Develop and maintain processes for documentation, review, and approval of all billing-related system changes.
• Ensure strong controls are in place for versioning, change tracking, and audit compliance.
• Serve as the liaison between Customer Care, IT, and Regulatory teams to ensure that business requirements are properly defined, tested, and implemented in SAP.
• Facilitate working sessions to align on timelines, testing expectations, and deployment strategies.
• Identify and implement process enhancements that improve system accuracy, control robustness, and operational efficiency. Promote standardization of billing practices across jurisdictions where feasible.

Years of Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience preferred
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in utility billing, rate implementation or SAP configuration management.
• Experience working in a regulated utility environment (gas, water, or electric) strongly preferred.
• Prior experience managing billing configuration or master data governance within SAP or similar enterprise systems is required.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What We Offer

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

The Role:

We are looking for an Office PA to help manage the day-to-day operations of our workspace. This role is central to our team’s success, ensuring our studio environment is organized, well-stocked, and welcoming for our staff, clients, and vendors alike. The ideal candidate is a resourceful problem solver who can balance administrative duties with hands-on tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily opening procedures, including preparing coffee, unloading dishwashers, and maintaining the appearance of common areas.
• Assist in monitoring and ordering supplies for the office and kitchen spaces to maintain a consistent inventory; restock snacks, beverages, and paper goods as needed.
• Act as the first point of contact by managing the front desk, answering phones, and responding to email inquiries.
• Coordinate the distribution of mail and packages.
• Perform offsite runs to studios for hard drives and script deliveries, client gifts, and miscellaneous office purchases.
• Assist with office furniture assembly, storage organization, and internal office moves or desk configurations.
• Support the planning and execution of company events including monthly meetings, weekly happy hours, and holiday parties.
• Provide support to the Post-Production and Assistant Editor (AE) teams as needed.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local errands

We are seeking an experienced Tax Director to join a growing tax practice in Beverly Hills. This role is ideal for a senior tax professional with strong experience in federal tax, compliance, and advisory, particularly within the entertainment industry.

This position will play a key leadership role, working closely with executives and partners to drive tax strategy, support business objectives, and lead a team of tax professionals.

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of tax professionals

• Provide strategic tax guidance and advisory support across the organization

• Partner with executives and stakeholders on tax planning and business initiatives

• Develop and implement solutions for complex tax issues

• Review and sign corporate, partnership, individual, and trust tax returns

• Oversee multi-state tax compliance and reporting

• Drive process improvements and optimize tax operations

• Support business growth through proactive tax planning and advisory services

• CPA (US) required or JD with active law license

• 10+ years of tax experience in public accounting or professional services

• 5+ years leading a tax practice or managing tax teams

• Experience working with entertainment industry clients

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and multi-state tax compliance

• Expertise in corporate, partnership, and individual taxation

• Strong leadership, communication, and client management skills

• Experience with advanced tax software and reporting tools

• Salary: $225,000 – $275,000

• Bonus eligibility

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Flexible spending account (FSA)

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Long-term disability coverage

• Voluntary critical illness and accident coverage

• Pet insurance

• 15 days PTO annually

• 401(k) with match and profit sharing

• Reports to: Tax Partner

• Team Size: ~15

• Occasional travel required

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment

Location: Beverly Hills, CA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Director / Senior Leadership

Industry: Accounting / Entertainment