Youth Media & Marketing Jobs: Saban Media, PBS Kids Sprout, Teach For America

Today we bring you our weekly sampler of the cool youth media and marketing gigs. If your company has an open position in the youth media or marketing space, we encourage you to join the Ypulse LinkedIn group, if you haven’t yet, and post there for focused career networking!

VP Digital Media at Saban Media
Industry: Online
Location: Century City, CA
Description: The VP Digital Media will play a lead role in growing Saban Brands’ online, social media, and mobile presences. The position will oversee strategy, marketing, and business development for all digital initiatives for Power Rangers and Paul Frank Industries as well as all future properties acquired by Saban Brands. (More via Ad Age, reg required)

Senior Director, Digital Content at PBS Kids Sprout
Industry: Online, Television
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Description: The Senior Director, Digital Content will oversee the development and execution of digital content for Sprout, including content for preschoolers as well as their families. The person in this role will manage the website (SproutOnline.com) from content planning, development, and implementation to managing technology, maintaining site performance, and interpreting analytics to drive future performance. This involves leading and inspiring a team of producers, technology lead, and agencies while also working collaboratively with programming, creative services, marketing and ad sales to ensure all stakeholders are included in the process. This is a strategic position for a strong digital leader and manager with the ability to communicate the voice of the user throughout the Sprout organization. (More via LinkedIn, reg required)

Director, Communications at Teach For America
Industry: Non-profit
Location: New York, NY or Boston, MA
Description: We are searching for a director, regional communications to lead our media strategy in eight to ten regions. Our Communications team ensures Teach For America’s external reputation accurately reflects its internal programmatic and organizational strength and quality, and strategically leads our media and public relations efforts. (More via Mediabistro, reg required)

Director, Product Development at MTV and VH1
Industry: Online
Location: New York, NY
Description: MTV and VH1 Digital are seeking a senior-level product developer who will be responsible for product strategy, product planning and product development of their 10+ brand blogs. This candidate has experience in working on consumer-facing blog platforms and developing best-in-class consumer-facing products in the entertainment field. This role will work closely with various members of the following cross-functional teams: Design, Editorial, Production, Integrated Marketing, and Research across multiple brand blogs to identify and specify new product opportunities. (More via Mashable)

Managing Editorial Assistant at Simon & Schuster Children’s
Industry: Book Publishing
Location: New York, NY
Description: Responsibilities include processing acquisition paperwork from editorial/business office and setting up titles in the title management system; trafficking various work through the department and updating systems; and soliciting and monitoring digital assets for each book. The position requires daily interaction with editorial, design, production, sales, marketing, and legal departments. (More via Bookjobs)