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"MAKER" CONTENT CREATED BY THE NICK CREATOR COLLECTIVE:


Here are some examples of crafty and kooky "maker" content that has been produced by members of the Nick Creative Collective. The weirder and zanier, the better!



OTHER WORK CREATED BY THE NICK CREATOR COLLECTIVE:


Take a look at the links below to get a sense of the depth and breadth of the work that's already been created by members of the Nick Creator Collective. Just think - this could be YOU!



ABOUT NICKELODEON: Nickelodeon is a premiere children's cable TV channel that has created some of the most iconic kids' shows of all time, including classics like Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold!, All That, Fairly Oddparents, iCarly, and so many more. The Nick Collective will be focusing on social content primarily for the below brands underneath the overarching Nick umbrella:


NICKELODEON: Nickelodeon is expanding its focus far beyond the traditional cable TV channel. Treating Nickelodeon as a lifestyle brand – with content, products, experiences and more – is the core of Nick's future-forward plan. Video that embodies that distinct Nickelodeon feeling and connects with fans old and young can help drive that message.


NICK JR.: Nick Jr. is Nickelodeon’s preschool brand, targeting kids ages 2-7. In social, the brand speaks to parents. Some of the most popular shows are PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig, Blue's Clues & You, and Baby Shark's Big Show! 


TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Join the legendary heroes, Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey as these brothers discover a Hidden City beneath New York, learn amazing mystic ninja skills, battle absurd mutants… and always find time for a slice of their favorite pizza! Cowabunga! 


SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg. The series chronicles the adventures and endeavors of SpongeBob and his aquatic friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The fifth-longest-running American animated series, its popularity has made it a media franchise with over 100M social fans. It is the highest-rated series to air on Nickelodeon. The success of the series has also spawned shows such as Kamp Koral and The Patrick Show - all of which, along with the original Spongebob Squarepants series, make up the Spongebob Universe.

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Mayonnaise might not be an instrument - but have you ever wanted to create a mayo-themed homage to everyone's favorite starfish, Patrick Star? Or are you dying to create a bird house version of the Loud House? Maybe you've dreamed of creating the Pickles family out of actual pickles? 


Well, if you're craft-focused, savvy with social media, and a Nick kid at heart, you might be the perfect fit to join the existing "Nick Creator Collective" - a group of content producers working across a variety of disciplines (graphic design, stop-motion animation, motion graphics/editing, and live-action) that create thumb-stopping social content for Nickelodeon's many social channels. Since this group was first established in 2021, we've been working to add even MORE amazing creators into the Collective to build on the success of the program. Check out this sizzle video for a fantastic summary of some of the AMAZING work done by the Nick Creator Collective.


This time around, Nickelodeon is looking to add more "makers" into the Collective. These are creators who can craft, build, bake, or sculpt with unique materials, and also film their creations using fun and engaging editing techniques. Check out the Background for some examples of "maker" content the Nick Collective has produced in the past.


If selected, you'll be creating quick-turn social content for the Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and SpongeBob SquarePants brands. The main platforms we'll be focusing on are Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat (in priority order). 


Members of the Nick Creator Collective have exclusive access to a never-ending stream of projects with limitless opportunities of all kinds and sizes across multiple Nickelodeon properties. You can expect anywhere from $500 for graphic design artwork, to $2,000 for video content, and each creative ask will be associated with a reasonable budget and timeline reflecting the quick nature of the individual asks. 


Here's how it'll work:


THE PROCESS:

  1. In early February, creators will be selected, representing multiple disciplines but with a focus on "makers." The Nick Creator Collective currently has 20 members, and we're looking to add 5-10 NEW members to the group. 
  2. Once selected, Nickelodeon & Tongal will onboard each creator on the different brands, sub-brands, and properties.
  3. After getting up to speed, creators with then have access to new opportunities open exclusively to the Nick Creator Collective.
  4. Depending on the fidelity (i.e. complexity) and timing of Nick's content need, opportunities will either go directly to a member of the Collective or there will be an ask for creative takes (i.e. treatments) from multiple creators, which Nick will choose between.
  5. Budgets and timing will be presented with each creative ask, as with any other Tongal project. Timelines for these projects will range from 24-hour turnarounds to 4+ weeks, though most will fall in the middle range of that. 
  6. Once Nick selects you to create content, you'll submit the deliverable on the Tongal platform for approval. For longer-term projects with a pre-production phase, we will let you know what pre-production requirements are required for that particular project, and pre-production approvals will be handled on the Tongal platform as well.

 

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TARGET AUDIENCE:


TONE:


By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects on our platform do move forward, we will notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any submissions via the project forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the project team.


Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

Details

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the below materials in your submission. 




Requirements

  1. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.

  2. BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.

  3. You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor’s organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.

  4. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.

  5. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
     
  6. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
     
  7. Limit 5 submissions per member.
     
  8. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.

  9. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.

  10. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.

  11. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.