Video Producer

Babcox Media • Fairlawn, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Babcox Media Inc., a B2B print, digital, and video media company focused on various automotive and powersports industries, is seeking a full-time Video Producer. The Creative Video Producer will lead video projects from concept to delivery, blending storytelling with production and editing skills. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to develop ideas, plan shoots, direct talent, and produce high-impact video content for commercial, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate has agency or commercial experience, a strong sense of cinematography and pacing, and the ability to translate business goals into compelling visual narratives while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3-4 years of experience in video post-production.
• Strong understanding of cinematography, lighting design, and composition.
• Experience with cinema cameras, lenses, and audio capture in field environments.
• Strong technical experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Premiere Pro and Photoshop are required).
• Demonstrable video editing ability, with attention to detail, timing, pacing, and composition.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (clients, account teams, creatives).
• Experience delivering campaign-based content across multiple formats.
• Computer proficient: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Mac OS X.
• Basic understanding of AI tools for content and editing support including Claude, ChatGPT, native Premier Pro tools, Topaz, Runway, Opus and ElevenLabs, among others.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies and other tools as recommended as technology changes daily.

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience, or work experience creating commercials, social media content, or consumer facing content.
• Lead or collaborate on creative concept development, including campaign ideation and storytelling strategy.
• Develop scripts, shot lists, mood boards, and storyboards.
• Participate in client/agency creative discussions and pitch development.
• Translate brand objectives into compelling visual narratives.
• Experience with After Effects, DaVinci Resolve Color, Illustrator and Frame.io or similar review workflows is strongly preferred.
• Audio production experience preferred.
• Trade/industry writing experience preferred.
• Experience with video distribution services (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), specifically the administration of accounts on such services.
• Experience with social media websites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), specifically the administration of pages and accounts on such services.
• Understanding of audience targeting and content performance.
• Ability to optimize video for engagement, retention, and conversion.
• WordPress experience a plus.
• Ability to learn industry demographics and adapt to any changes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of in-house video features, including custom video direction, video editorial/content planning, and other assigned video production responsibilities.
• Setup and teardown of cameras, microphones, and props.
• Direct on-camera talent.
• Organization and cleanup of equipment and studio space.
• Editing captured audio and video into online features.
• Acquisition of photos, videos, and other images for features.
• Export and distribution of final video files.
• Collaborate with marketing and editorial teams to deliver platform-optimized video content.
• Manage custom and brand series video projects.
• Coordinate with Freelancers on a project-by-project basis.
• Continue using AI tools to assist with scripting, storyboarding, and content ideation or with refinement of presentations, proposals, and pitch decks.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance ideation, editing workflows, and content.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools to improve workflow efficiency and organization by creating GPTs as additional support systems.

What This Job Offers

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