Video Producer II

American Medical Association • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association is hiring a Video Producer II for its Marketing & Membership Experience team. Based at the AMA’s Chicago corporate office, this hybrid position requires working in the office three days per week. The role produces visually compelling content—including short documentaries, shorts, video podcasts, narrative segments, YouTube videos, and social media videos—that turns health information into engaging content for patients and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in filmmaking, digital media production, journalism, or a similar communications field.
• At least 3 years of video production experience.
• Strong background in YouTube and social media video production and video storytelling.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Media Encoder.
• Familiarity with MS Office programs, particularly PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to develop and execute creative ideas in digital content areas such as video, animation, and audio.
• Ability to work in a changing, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, versatile, creative, and well-organized.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a video journalist, visual journalist, documentary filmmaker, or science communicator.
• Experience working on team-based projects or portfolio work with script writers, directors, and others.
• Familiarity with Descript and digital media publishing platforms such as Libsyn, Simplecast, YouTube, and Brightcove.

Responsibilities

• Craft stories into engaging digital compositions using interview clips, sound effects, music, text, and visuals as needed.
• Edit and/or write scripts and questions, and shape audio and video interviews into compelling narratives.
• Produce and edit patient-focused videos for platforms including YouTube and social media.
• Assist with pre-production, production, and post-production for external production partners.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of copywriters, the video manager, and project leads.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with the creative team and external production partners.
• Contribute fresh, thoughtful, creative ideas to engage viewers.
• Take on other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
• The organization supports employee professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level