Video Producer

LLNL • Livermore, CA

1d • $95,820 - $140,712 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a skilled, creative visual storyteller to join our team as a Video Producer. You will translate complex scientific and technical information into engaging, educational, and visually compelling video packages. As a member of the Office of Strategic Communications within the Director’s Office, you will lead all aspects of video production, from initial concept development, storyboarding, and scriptwriting to videography, interviewing, editing, and other post-production work.
This position will be filled at either the G03.2 or G03.3 level based on knowledge and related experience, as assessed by the hiring team.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in film production, English, journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent level of progressive competence gained through a combination of work-related experience, education, and training.
• Demonstrated skill in video production tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and other Creative Cloud tools.
• Proficient in videography, audio recording, and lighting.
• Strong storytelling ability, with preferred experience developing scripts, storyboards, production plans and translating complex topics.
• Experience planning and producing video packages on a variety of topics, including technically oriented topics.
• Experience meeting deadlines while handling multiple assignments, stakeholders, timelines, and review cycles.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a creative team and as a self-sufficient individual contributor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to quality and excellence.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, to effectively interact with all levels of LLNL, partner organizations, and the general public.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and directing the efforts of others, including managing timelines, budgets, workflow processes, stakeholder management, and review processes.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in complex video production concepts, methods, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing science communication content is preferred.
• Experience with social media management, including content scheduling platforms, current trends, and back-end analytics tools.
• Experience working in a science, engineering, technology, or national security environment.
• Experience working with or interacting with a national lab, the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, or other U.S. government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Create short-, medium-, and long-form video packages using advanced video production tools and industry-standard best practices.
• Partner with colleagues in the Office of Strategic Communications and the Director’s Office to develop video campaigns supporting Director and executive communications.
• Partner with Office of Strategic Communications colleagues to develop video packages that complement external news releases, social media content, internal communications efforts such as Lab-wide all-hands meetings, and event coverage.
• Source and pitch compelling story ideas for video concepts by developing effective working relationships with the Laboratory’s broad and diverse programs and organizations.
• Research and write professional-quality, factually accurate scripts and storyboards that explain science and technology concepts to the public in standard journalistic style.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert to colleagues in the Office of Strategic Communications and throughout the Laboratory.
• Create and implement Lab-wide video visual identity standards and standardized processes for requesting video support.
• Assume ownership of complex video projects with multiple and competing deadlines, and guide them through successful completion.
• Plan long-term video projects and campaigns that align with Office of Strategic Communications and Laboratory strategic communication goals.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)

What This Job Offers

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