On-Call Senior Video Producer

ICF • Rockville, MD

1d • $89,649 - $152,404 • Remote

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 will work closely with Creative, Strategy, Account, Media, and client teams to determine an effective production approach, bringing together appropriate talent, partners, process, budget, and technology. Projects may span live action, motion design, animation, broadcast, branded content, digital and social video, audio, and emerging formats, ranging from large director-led productions to faster, agile approaches.

The immediate production need supports a Maryland-based energy partner and its regional work. The producer should be based in Maryland or the DMV area, able to attend local sets, and available for client and internal meetings and production travel, primarily within Maryland and the DMV. This is an on-call role with hours that vary according to project needs, averaging zero to 30 hours weekly, with concentrated work periods 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 an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in advertising, communications, film, production, media, or a related field.
• Deep experience producing video and motion work for campaigns across channels and formats, including live action, motion design, animation, broadcast, digital, social, branded content, audio, and post-production.
• A strong portfolio of produced work demonstrating exceptional quality, range, craft, and production complexity.
• Strong knowledge of agency production practices, including AICP/AICE bidding, competitive bids, estimates, scopes, production agreements, and financial reconciliation.
• Deep working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent, usage, renewals, licensing, releases, rights management, music, stock, and other production considerations.
• Strong knowledge of the production marketplace and established relationships with directors, production companies, post-production partners, animators, motion designers, freelancers, and specialist talent.
• Exceptional production judgment, including the ability to evaluate approaches, anticipate challenges, manage risk, and solve problems without compromising the work.
• Strong 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, with 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, or within easy travel distance of the DC metro area, and able to attend local sets, often at short notice.

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 producing exceptional 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, with judgment about when they improve the 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 production approach, scale, partners, budget, and schedule for each assignment.
• 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, maintaining financial oversight.
• Lead 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 the work remains 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, communicate risks and options, and provide informed solutions that support decision-making and keep work moving.
• Participate in client and internal meetings and travel for productions, primarily within Maryland and the DMV.

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior