Associate Producer

About the role

At the heart of this position, you are a storyteller. Snow is dedicated to telling patient stories in a cinematic way, using advanced digital cinematic gear and partnering with top industry professionals worldwide. This role centers around the patient journey, requiring openness, compassion, and sensitivity to the unique experiences of patients and caregivers. The Associate Producer must incorporate these experiences into strategies and solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead producers to manage video projects from pre-production through post-production.
• Maintain the high-level production value expected by clients.
• Collaborate with an in-house production team (producers, designers, editors, graphic artists, copywriters, and executive producers) to conceptualize, plan, and execute productions.
• Own on-set production, including travel logistics and event style management.
• Hire and manage vendors, makeup artists, caterers, location scouts, and outside production assistants during production.
• Lead the development of creative concepts for projects.
• Determine materials, supplies, equipment, and tools needed for production.
• Maintain production budgets to meet business goals.
• Work with the account team to identify video needs, create concepts and proposals, and present them to clients.
• Provide expert consultation to management on current and future productions.
• Conceptualize, plan, develop, prioritize, and implement video production schedules, call sheets, talent/crew scheduling, location scouting, and budget management.
• Oversee projects during pre-production and post-production.
• Write shooting scripts and/or prepare storyboards based on approved creative treatments, detailing footage, graphics, music/SFX, narration, and dialogue.
• Obtain locations, props, and wardrobe.
• Negotiate fees, costs, and permits for locations on Snow’s behalf.
• Maintain departmental workflow processes and standard operating procedures.
• Research content and conduct pre-interviews with talent, experts, executives, or other talent as needed.
• Review footage and collaborate with the Producer to edit scripts, providing expert advice on necessary changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or 1–2 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Public speaking and speech coaching experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; passport may be required in some instances.
• 15% travel, including international travel.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, based on business needs.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and step into other roles as needed.
• Discretion and empathy when working with patients living with chronic conditions.
• Completion of required training courses, including Snow Policy Training, HIPAA, Adverse Event Reporting, and FDA Training.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience in Electronic Field Production.
• Familiarity with different camera platforms and basic video lighting.
• Experience working on a professional production set and understanding of set etiquette.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Creative thinking and dynamic problem-solving.
• Exceptional client service skills, patience, and ability to work well in a team.
• Understanding of media management and archiving.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Mac environments.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to read and comprehend pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry documents (e.g., medical education, clinical trial data, regulations).
• Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
• Basic mathematical skills, including percentages, ratios, discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities, including interpreting instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or BA with a major in Media/Video Production.
• Minimum one year of production experience at an agency, production house, or news station.
• Experience writing scripts, concepts, and treatments.
• Working knowledge of the video production process from concept to completion.
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Demonstrated creative decision-making, problem-solving, resourcefulness, and multitasking abilities.
• Effectiveness in managing project schedules under rigorous time constraints.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically moderate in noise level with no or very limited exposure to physical risk. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Schedule

Core business hours are 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, but flexibility is required. Work may extend into evenings and weekends based on production needs. Omnicom requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, with potential for increased in-office attendance over time.