Associate Producer - Digital Production - Video, Graphics, Adobe Premiere, Movies

The Consortium•Washington, DC

7d•Remote

About The Position

The ideal candidate will provide a self-motivated, flexible, and positive presence, while helping manage workflow in a fast moving and small team-oriented environment . Remote work considered. Headquarters based in Washington, DC. Position is 40-hours a week, long-term contract. Associate Producer duties include but are not limited to: Fully supporting Producer, coordinating with internal stakeholders, gathering, and licensing relevant video, sound and pkgs; working closely with graphics artists for other elements to enhance stories for videos. Responsible for working with directly with internal stakeholder to create content that directly engages with the audience Assist with live shots, coordinating logistics with talent, and freelancers. Responsible for ensuring all assets go through Studios SOP workflows and comments are addressed before the final asset is published. Including, but not limited to: copy desk and fact check review, and legal review. Obtain signed releases for including, but not limited to: On Camera appearances, acquired materials, stock footage and locations agreements. Provide costs to the Director of Production for approval. AP will serve as a key individual who will coordinate closely with the Postproduction Manager. Assist Producer with their editorial needs by helping gather supporting research and video and graphics. Create, develop, program and maintain digital content under tight deadlines. The AP will also have some writing and idea generation responsibilities. May lead a production team in the creative development and technical implementation of smaller low-risk content. Accountable for the "life" of assigned content, from "release" through ongoing "refreshes" and "updates." Provide and review of deliverables and box link of final assets, including but not limited to: a final QC review of assets to ensure SOPS are correct and completed; ie. Bug placement, thumbnail, final title, short description and caption files, before assets are delivered to platform leads. Manages assigned production resources and assets. Must have solid editorial judgment with at least 3 years of experience working in a digital production environment. Exceptional communication and writing skills and attention to details are essential. Ability to multitask multiple projects in several stages of production. College degree in communications, journalism, or equivalent work experience Positive attitude who is eager, motivated, self-starter, energetic who conveys a spirit of teamwork through collaboration. Ability to produce and edit video for online presentation visual and presentation aptitude with an understanding of presentation and online publishing process. Knowledge about video syndication and best practices for mobile video a plus. Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere or similar editing system. Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media publishing is strongly desired. Studios creates content for several platforms: YouTube, Facebook (vertical, square, burned in captions, native captions), Instagram, (Reels, Stories) and. Org among others. One asset/video often has platform specific versions and therefore multiple deliverables therefore, proficient digital workflow and tech specs is essential The AP will support throughout postproduction which may include, but not be limited to, story research, some archive research, and deliverables organization, including Legal & Copy reviews, STR files, transcripts, releases, and stock footage. Create titles and descriptions base on SEO and select thumbnails

Requirements

Must have solid editorial judgment with at least 3 years of experience working in a digital production environment
Exceptional communication and writing skills and attention to details are essential
Ability to multitask multiple projects in several stages of production
College degree in communications, journalism, or equivalent work experience
Positive attitude who is eager, motivated, self-starter, energetic who conveys a spirit of teamwork through collaboration
Ability to produce and edit video for online presentation visual and presentation aptitude with an understanding of presentation and online publishing process
Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere or similar editing system
A minimum of 3 years’ experience at AP level
Proven track record working
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills including all aspects of shoot set up and call sheet proficiency
Ability to manage multiple projects and remain detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Knowledge about video syndication and best practices for mobile video a plus
Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media publishing is strongly desired
Experience within an AP role preferred

Responsibilities

Fully supporting Producer
Coordinating with internal stakeholders
Gathering, and licensing relevant video, sound and pkgs
Working closely with graphics artists for other elements to enhance stories for videos
Responsible for working with directly with internal stakeholder to create content that directly engages with the audience
Assist with live shots, coordinating logistics with talent, and freelancers
Responsible for ensuring all assets go through Studios SOP workflows and comments are addressed before the final asset is published. Including, but not limited to: copy desk and fact check review, and legal review
Obtain signed releases for including, but not limited to: On Camera appearances, acquired materials, stock footage and locations agreements
Provide costs to the Director of Production for approval
Coordinate closely with the Postproduction Manager
Assist Producer with their editorial needs by helping gather supporting research and video and graphics
Create, develop, program and maintain digital content under tight deadlines
Writing and idea generation responsibilities
Lead a production team in the creative development and technical implementation of smaller low-risk content
Accountable for the "life" of assigned content, from "release" through ongoing "refreshes" and "updates."
Provide and review of deliverables and box link of final assets, including but not limited to: a final QC review of assets to ensure SOPS are correct and completed; ie. Bug placement, thumbnail, final title, short description and caption files, before assets are delivered to platform leads
Manages assigned production resources and assets
Support throughout postproduction which may include, but not be limited to, story research, some archive research, and deliverables organization, including Legal & Copy reviews, STR files, transcripts, releases, and stock footage
Create titles and descriptions base on SEO and select thumbnails