On-Call Senior Video Producer

ICF • Rockville, MD

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

ICF Next is seeking an on-call Senior Video Producer to lead complex video and motion productions for major campaigns, from initial brief through final delivery. The producer partners with Creative, Strategy, Account, Media, and client teams to identify the appropriate production approach, talent, partners, process, budget, and technology. The work spans live action, motion design, animation, broadcast, branded content, digital and social video, audio, and emerging formats, with assignments ranging from large-scale, director-led productions to faster, more agile approaches.

The immediate need is to support a Maryland-based energy partner and its work across the region. The producer should be based in Maryland or the DMV area, able to work on local sets, and available for client and internal meetings and production travel primarily within Maryland and the DMV. This is an on-call role; hours vary with project and production needs, averaging zero to 30 hours weekly, with periods of concentrated work around pre-production, shoots, post-production, and major campaign deliverables.

Requirements

• 10+ years of agency, production company, or equivalent video production experience, including significant experience independently leading complex productions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in advertising, communications, film, production, media, or a related field.
• Deep experience producing campaign video and motion work across channels and formats, including live action, motion design, animation, broadcast, digital, social, branded content, audio, and post-production.
• A strong body of produced work demonstrating quality, range, craft, and production complexity.
• Knowledge of agency production practices, including AICP/AICE bidding, competitive bids, estimates, scopes, production agreements, and financial reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent, usage, renewals, licensing, releases, rights management, music, stock, and other production considerations.
• Knowledge of the production marketplace and established relationships with directors, production companies, post-production partners, animators, motion designers, freelancers, and specialist talent.
• Strong production judgment to evaluate approaches, anticipate challenges, manage risk, and find solutions without compromising the work.
• Understanding of creative craft and how storytelling, performance, cinematography, design, editing, animation, sound, and production choices contribute to final work.
• Excellent financial, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex productions, budgets, partners, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Collaborative, calm, solutions-oriented approach and ability to build trust with creative teams, clients, crews, vendors, and production partners.
• Based in Maryland or the DMV area and able to work on local sets and travel primarily within Maryland and the DMV.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing video for national or large-scale campaigns.
• Experience producing for energy, utility, or other regulated clients.
• Experience in public health, government, healthcare, or other highly scrutinized environments.
• Experience creating work for consumer brands, technology, entertainment, or culture.
• Experience with emerging production approaches, including virtual production, real-time workflows, generative AI, and evolving production technologies.
• Ability to identify when new technology can genuinely improve production work, process, speed, or economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead video and motion productions from initial brief and scoping through bidding, pre-production, production, post-production, delivery, and final reconciliation.
• Partner with Creative, Strategy, Account, Media, and client teams to determine the appropriate production approach, scale, partners, budget, and schedule.
• Develop production solutions that balance creative ambition, craft, timing, and budget while protecting the original idea.
• Lead productions across live action, motion design, animation, broadcast, branded content, digital and social video, audio, and emerging formats.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage directors, production companies, editors, animators, motion designers, post-production partners, talent, freelancers, and other specialist vendors.
• Develop and manage production estimates, competitive bids, scopes, schedules, purchase orders, change orders, actuals, and reconciliations.
• Manage production logistics, including casting, locations, crews, travel, equipment, insurance, talent agreements, releases, usage, licensing, and rights.
• Lead shoots and recording sessions with creative teams, directors, crews, clients, and production partners, ensuring work stays true to the creative vision.
• Oversee post-production, including editorial, animation, motion, sound, music, color, finishing, versioning, accessibility, trafficking, and final delivery.
• Anticipate production challenges, clearly communicate risks and options, and provide informed solutions that help teams make decisions and keep work moving.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options.
• Competitive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace.
• A collaborative environment with opportunities to connect across teams.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact and community initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior