Digital Producer
About The Position
GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW GBH’s Forum Network is a public media service funded by the Lowell Institute. We are documentarians, stewards of the public’s trust, and every day we strive to capture and project the public voice. We publish videos online each week of the foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policymakers, and community leaders residing in or visiting Boston. Our viewing audience consists of discerning, lifelong learners whom we seek to inspire. When they listen to one of our great talks, they experience a deeper understanding of history, culture, science, literature and politics. We work with a large network of local organizations around Boston to document public speaking events that we believe more people should see. We support GBH by building community connections—showing up outside the studios to record public gatherings and important conversations. We also reference our extensive video archive every day, relating our lectures to topics surfacing in current events. Our subscribers look for our content to learn more. Our unit is out shooting every week, and we participate in the GBH News information ecosystem, alerting reporters and editors to the newsworthy moments we see. Our work may be included in local news broadcasts, or our speakers may become news sources. We are a fast-paced, high volume digital video unit delivering talks that foster more understanding on the topics of the utmost concern to the public. JOB OVERVIEW We’re looking for a nimble, adept multimedia producer ready to see and grab the opportunity to produce online videos and clever social media that will inform and excite our viewers. The ideal candidate will have their best days when completing specific functions, achieving the team’s digital growth goals and meeting deadlines, relying on their experience in event planning, digital publishing, and video production. We’re looking for a self-starter who will jump right in and sustain the daily operations of the GBH Forum Network.
Requirements
- Proficiency with video production and editing
- Solid writing and copyediting skills
- Proficiency and enthusiasm for social media publishing
- The knowledge to help problem solve production challenges in a live event setting
- Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum four years of experience in digital medica production or film production working on a digital project and professional HD video shooting, editing and digital publishing.
Nice To Haves
- Video animation and graphic design skills a plus
Responsibilities
- Complete routine checklists for our coverage of events
- Work with partners to coordinate, produce and plan virtual and live events
- Ensure our video recordings are well-produced
- Edit video footage and publish consistently to our YouTube channel and web pages
- Create and execute on social media campaigns: spin our great recorded moments into fascinating social clips that inform today’s concerns and tickle viewers’ curiosity
- Share with us your excellent media management skills —from planning and booking to closing out the paperwork after each recording
- Connect with other GBH departments as needed to keep event planning moving
- Keep our homepage looking fresh and our event calendar current
- Identify storylines and write for our subscriber newsletter
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
