Strategic Communications Senior Video Producer

Oregon Food Bank • Portland, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Video Producer is a key creative role within Oregon Food Bank s Strategic Communications team - a lead storyteller who brings our mission and values to life through compelling visual media.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Strategic Communications and working closely with the Senior Project Manager and other colleagues on the Strategic Communications team, you will lead video projects from concept to completion. Your work will be focused on illuminating the root causes of hunger, uplifting stories of resilience, action and community-led change and inspiring action.

Requirements

• Deep passion for eliminating hunger and its root causes.
• Eight or more years demonstrated success in cinematography and camera work, story development and production - preferably in a marketing, journalism, agency, documentary or strategic communications setting.
• Comfortable working in long- and short-form videos customized for a variety of formats.
• Ability to pivot quickly and produce timely content in response to emerging events.
• Able to drive a car and transport heavy camera equipment.
• Knowledge of conducting production onsite, to include scouting, framing/blocking and producing interviews.
• Ability to write a script, conduct interviews and prepare interview subjects.
• History of strong collaboration with writers, graphic designers, social media experts and public relations teams.
• Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred - especially Premiere, Photoshop, LightRoom, AfterEffects and Davinci Resolve Studio.
• Experience in production using different camera systems and supporting equipment such as lenses, lights, microphones and grip gear.
• Experience in the video editing process to include pre-production, captioning, editing, color correction, music/sound, and publishing.
• Experience managing internal- and external-facing platforms for video and photo content, including BrandFolder, Vimeo, and YouTube.
• Experience working in mission-driven organizations or with issue-based communications strategies.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed storytelling and ethical consent practices in multimedia production.
• Ability to work independently and exercise strong creative judgment with minimal oversight.
• Working closely with Operations and Project Manager, able to lead pre-production planning, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to align schedules, locations and creative needs.
• Able to manage multiple projects with attention to detail; ability to handle interruptions, and produce timely, accurate work.
• Thrives in a diverse, creative, responsive, mission-driven and fast-paced work culture.
• Experience working with communities directly impacted by systemic inequities - and an interest in advocacy, economic and justice issues.
• Disposition and willingness to maximize multiple perspectives to innovate, problem solve and seek creative solutions.
• Experience in modeling intercultural competence and demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, collaborate, take initiative, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Project coordination and organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail; ability to handle interruptions, and produce timely, accurate work.
• Ability to both work independently and as part of a team; comfortable working in an office environment and offsite.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse, creative, responsive, mission-driven, and fast-paced work culture.
• Experience of successful multicultural immersion working and/or living within OFB's Equity Constituencies: BIPoC, Immigrants & Refugees, Single Mothers, Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming folx.
• Multicultural Immersion defined as: Actively integrated in one or more communities, interacting with individuals and groups, and seeking to understand the diversities within and between communities by being there and engaging in daily life activities.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of audio capture, production and publishing software - such as Adobe Audition, Audacity, Avid, GarageBand, Hindenburg Journalist Pro, Logic Pro or Riverside.fm.
• FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and/or experience capturing aerial footage a plus.
• Experience empowering community members to share their stories publicly.
• Awareness of current events and news in anti-hunger efforts, federal food assistance programs (SNAP, WIC, etc.) or general social service delivery.
• Working knowledge of service-based non-profits and public policy advocacy, especially grassroots-driven efforts.
• Familiarity with the political and policy landscape in the Pacific Northwest.
• Written and/or oral proficiency in any of the following languages: Arabic, Chuukese, Simplified or Traditional Chinese, French, Nepali, Russian, Samoan, S Gaw Karen, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
• Multilingual skills at a minimum professional level of proficiency or greater in English and any additional language/s, defined as being able to speak the languages with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical and professional topics.
• Multicultural skills of adaptation and integration are strongly preferred.
• Adaptation is defined as the capacity to communicate and interact with people of multiple cultures, backgrounds, and styles by incorporating and adapting to the world view and perspectives of others.
• Integration is defined as being able to code-switch or move in and out of one's worldview and help others understand different cultures, backgrounds, and styles to promote diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to continued professional development to strengthen capacity to work through an equity lens for equity and racial justice.
• Strong capacity to consider multiple perspectives, to pivot to respond to emerging needs and lead through organizational changes.
• Years of successful multicultural immersion either working with and/or living within one or more of OFB s Equity Constituencies at the time of hire. An additional step for at least 10 years above minimum required of successful multicultural immersion working with and/or living within one or more of OFB s Equity Constituencies at the time of hire .
• Multicultural Immersion defined as: Actively integrated in one or more communities, interacting with individuals and groups, and seeking to understand the diversities within and between communities by being there and engaging in daily life activities.

Responsibilities

• With direction from the Associate Director, lead video, photography and related projects that align with organizational priorities, managing creative vision, production timeline and final delivery.
• Proactively surface story ideas in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Directly engage with and build relationships with community members to find stories that reflect the depth and complexity of our experiences and communities.
• With help from our Operations and Project Manager, keep projects on schedule and update stakeholders on progress as necessary.
• Serve as the organization s primary cinematographer and photographer, with support from colleagues and vendors.
• Drive multimedia story development and production logistics - including community outreach, equipment and vendor needs.
• Oversee media asset management and archiving processes, along with upkeep of video and photography equipment.
• Ensure outputs adhere to and strengthen OFB s brand, vision and equitable storytelling approach.
• Oversees rapid response video and photography shoots.
• To be an ambassador and a leader for OFB s vision and mission, a cross-departmental collaborator, and an active contributor to building a movement to end hunger for good by addressing the root causes of hunger: systemic oppressions such as racism, xenophobia, sexism, and cisexism.
• In consultation and coordination with the supervisor, actively contribute to: cross-departmental efforts
• work culture activities and programming
• advisory and consultative groups such as the compensation committee, affinity groups, Equity Ambassadors, Equity Think Tank meetings, among others
• plan and engage in professional development activities that strengthen your capacity for your specific role as well as your capacity to contribute and advance organizational goals, OFB s vision and mission.
• Identify, share, engage in, and collaboratively adjust and make necessary changes to this description of duties according to the inevitable evolution of the role over time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed