Horizon Media: We are looking for a talented Associate Director, Video Production to create eye-catching and compelling video content for internal and external use, across social media, marketing, and new business.
We are looking for a talented Associate Director, Video Production to create eye-catching and compelling video content for internal and external use, across social media, marketing, and new business.
The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant agency, freelance, and/or in-house experience and is comfortable executing all aspects of video production including pre-production project management, lighting/sound/camera set-up, and post-production editing with motion graphics. Experience with photography is preferred.
Videography
- Collaborate across Marketing + Equity team to understand vision and requirements for each project (corporate, new business, client)
- Partner on the creation of storyboards/scripts to ensure a cohesive visual storytelling approach
- Plan, organize, and run video shoots, including scouting locations, setting up equipment for lighting and sound, capturing footage, directing/interviewing subjects, etc.
- Capture on-site and remote video and photography of live events, interviews, and scripted series for internal and external usage
- Work with voiceover artists to deliver audio assets as needed
- Manage assets, ensuring proper organization (taxonomy, file names, accessibility, etc.), backup, and storage for easy retrieval
- Capture employee headshots and events and manage library of headshots and corporate promotional photos
- Travel on and off-site as required
Editing
- Utilize video editing software to assemble footage to deliver polished final product while adhering to project requirements and timelines
- Apply post-production techniques, such as color correction, transitions, audio enhancements, visual effects, and motion graphics, to enhance the overall video quality
- Trim and rearrange videos to optimize pacing and storytelling, ensuring coherence and continuity
- Pull necessary assets from third-party licensed assets (motion graphics, stock video, effects, etc.) and incorporate as needed
- Maintain a keen eye for detail, meticulously reviewing videos for errors, inconsistencies, and technical issues
- Create cut downs of existing assets to use across internal and external channels
- Edit photos to ensure brand tone and consistency
- Maintain a backup and archival system for completed projects, ensuring data integrity and the ability to revisit and repurpose content when needed
- Continuously stay updated on emerging trends, techniques, and tools to maintain a high standard of quality and creativity
Who You Are
- A nimble and creative talent, able to lead a project independently, with minimal supervision
- A self-starter and capable of multitasking
- Excited to work with a small, distributed team
- A helpful team player, willing to roll up your sleeves
- Can adapt to shifting project requirements and manage time effectively to deliver projects on schedule
- Continuously seeks feedback from stakeholders to improve process and deliver exceptional results
- Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability
- A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of video production experience
- Technical expertise with post-production tools including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
- Experience creating video assets with repurposed footage and motion graphics
- Demonstrated ability to shoot in live and studio environments
- Live and portrait photography experience strongly preferred
- Ability to comprehend and visually communicate complex concepts
- Great storytelling and communication skills
- Creative thinker exhibiting a range of varied styles and techniques
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00