Hallmark eliminated 30 jobs on Wednesday in an effort to “transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today.”
Among those who were impacted by the layoffs was Jimmy Holcomb, the Vice President of Production at Hallmark Media. He oversaw the physical production of MOWs, series, and specials for Hallmark Media’s broadcast channels and was also credited for creating new ventures for Hallmark Media throughout the world. One of his projects for the Hallmark Channel included The Watsons Go to Birmingham, which was financed by Walden Media.
“As the industry continues to traverse a significant period of transformation, Hallmark is taking steps to transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today,” according to a Hallmark spokesperson. “This means an ongoing exploration of specific roles and functions. While these decisions are never easy, we have eliminated 30 roles across multiple areas of the organization and have restructured parts of our business with the goal of investing in capabilities that will propel our business into the future.”
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