Digital Media Video Content Producer

About the role

The Video Content Producer is a dynamic visual storyteller responsible for creating high-quality video content across AOPA’s digital platforms including social networks such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok; AOPA.org; newsletters; and magazine digital editions. From conceptualization to final publication, this role handles the full video production process, including story pitching, shooting, editing, and publishing. The person must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects without compromising creative integrity, and collaborate with other staff members. The Video Content Producer is a passionate aviation enthusiast with the creative and technical knowledge required to deliver compelling content that resonates with AOPA’s audience.

Responsibilities

• Shooting (30%)
  • Determines the best video, audio, and lighting techniques to shoot high-quality video content in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Collaborates with AOPA stakeholders and follows video best practices to create compelling long and short-form videos for AOPA’s YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok social platforms as well as AOPA’s digital media properties including AOPA.org, newsletters, and magazine digital editions.
  • Maintains the proper care of all video, audio, and editing equipment.
  • Participates in air-to-air photo/video shoots.
• Editing (50%)
  • Determines the best editing, sound, and color correction techniques to publish high-quality video content for the appropriate channels.
  • Follows creative direction, maintains brand standards, works collaboratively, and responds effectively and appropriately to creative feedback.
  • Handles multiple projects simultaneously of varying levels of complexity and contributes to team efforts by meeting deadlines.
• Post-Production (10%)
  • Creates attention-grabbing titles, descriptions, links, and hashtags to improve performance of YouTube videos.
  • Organizes and archives b-roll in AOPA’s digital asset management system.
  • Collaborates with AOPA newsletter team to coordinate content for various AOPA newsletters.
• Pitching (10%)
  • Brainstorms and pitches relevant story ideas according to AOPA’s organizational priorities and the interests of the audience.
  • Remains current and understands social media creative trends.
  • Identifies real-time trending topics, shares inspiration, and initiates efforts to capture and tell the story.
  • Networks within the aviation community to be informed of aviation news and potential stories.

Other duties may be assigned based on business and departmental needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in film, television, communication, journalism, or social media videography (or relevant experience).
• 1 to 3 years of experience including conceptualizing stories; shooting, editing, and publishing videos to various platforms. (Candidates must submit work samples.)
• Knowledge of professional video cameras, action cameras, lighting and audio equipment, remote equipment, studio equipment, and drones.
• Advanced editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or DaVinci Resolve.
• High proficiency creating long and short-form videos for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other emerging social platforms; comfortable with video best practices, asset specifications, restrictions, and content guidelines.
• Knowledge of the general aviation industry and community.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, tight deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to network and maintain amicable working relationships with co-workers, management, industry representatives, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate or above.
• Experience rigging aircraft with cameras.
• Part 107 Remote certificate.

Working Conditions

• This position works primarily in an office setting with typical working hours of 8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday, including a one-hour lunch break.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions when attending aviation-related events and on assignment, including exposure to higher altitudes and confined spaces if in a general aviation aircraft.
• Frequent travel, up to 30% of the time, to various general aviation or industry-related events. Travel is by aircraft (general aviation and commercial) and by road or public transit.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods while working at a computer or attending meetings.
• Use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and in-person, requiring clear speech, hearing, and vision.
• Occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds, such as video and lighting equipment.
• Occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms during the course of normal office activities.
• Occasionally move, travel, or fly in general aviation aircraft.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, depending on education and experience.

Benefits

• Flight Training (earn your Private Pilot License for free) & Annual Flight Proficiency Program (to keep flying and remain proficient).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for employees and their dependents starting the 1st of the month following their start date.
• Flexible Spending Plans and Health Savings Plan with employer contribution (for eligible participants).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match and annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution.
• Company-paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D insurance with the option to buy up.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days accrued during the first year (accruals increase based on tenure).
• Paid Holidays: 12 holidays.
• Personal days: 3 (prorated based on hire date).
• Volunteer day: 1 (prorated based on hire date).
• Work From Home Fridays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• AOPA Membership.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program (earn medical insurance premium discounts).
• Gym Reimbursement Program.
• Supplemental insurance options (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Discount on AOPA swag.
• Business casual dress code.
• Free coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.

This position is located at AOPA’s Frederick, MD, office.