Producer

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to promote American values through the creative use of digital media, technology and edu-tainment. We’re proud to be voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 4 years in a row. The Production Team is a dynamic, all-hands-on-deck team with a unique and fast-paced workflow. The Producer will be responsible for supporting, ideating, and spearheading a variety of elements, creative and operational, to make and promote PragerU products. The ideal candidate will be able to master PragerU’s mission, voice, and brand identity in order to create compelling materials to promote our shows and initiatives. This role requires the ability to juggle multiple fast-moving projects concurrently, hyper-organization, extreme attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This is a new position combining elements of multiple existing positions—the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about helping to integrate this role into existing functions.

Requirements

More than 5+ years of production experience, including strong writing abilities, understanding of production processes, and foundation in marketing
The ability to become highly familiar with the PragerU library of content and to uphold PragerU’s core values and standards
Demonstrated ability to write and create marketing materials for social media audiences and website needs
Able to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment (seriously… we’re not exaggerating!)
Strong leadership and execution skills—a proactive, high-energy contributor with thick skin and a solutions mindset. Some projects you might own; others you will support or collaborate. Be willing to wear whatever hat the project requires
Superior communication skills and tech-savvy
Top-notch organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize appropriately, and be flexible
A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, calm under pressure, and absolutely no ego
Ability to work with startup-type-hustle and not overcomplicate. Flexible and able to “roll with the punches” within an ever-changing game plan, and able to problem-solve on the fly

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Heads of Production and Senior Producers, assist with or potentially drive creative and operational development of new content lines or products, marketing materials, written elements, and more to meet PragerU goals
Internalize and embody PragerU’s brand and values to generate aligned creative concepts
Function as a creative resource bridging the gap between Production and Marketing. Understand Marketing goals in order to guide CTA’s, brand voice, and overall consistency; meanwhile, collaborate with show producers to understand the “point” of each product and to effectively and truthfully encapsulate it in marketing materials
Work closely with the Production Operations team to allocate resources and drive projects under your purview
Function as a “first line of defense” for making and reviewing video cuts, written copy, scripts, calls to action, titles, etc
Devise promotional videos to help market existing content. Spearhead creative development and work with operations and technical staff to execute
Write and edit scripts, treatments, creative briefs, video descriptions, titles, social media captions, and more, and effectively communicate creative visions and gameplans to leadership, technical staff, and across other parts of the company
Research potential talent including guests/presenters, vendors, etc. and weigh into who we engage and how. Ideate short ads and social media promos with upcoming guests to help market PragerU content, factoring in individual guests’ background, audience/reach, and capacity
Work within short deadlines, limited budget and changing priorities. Maintain a high-energy, no-ego, proactive, and flexible mentality in an ever-shifting environment.
Quality control including technical, spellcheck, playback, end cards, etc. for your content lines and others
Assist with other projects as needed.