Video Specialist (Creative)

About the role

Location: Los Angeles, California (on-site). Our mission is to promote American values through the creative use of digital media, technology and edu‑tention. PragerU has been voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 4 years in a row. The Video Specialist role is a high‑energy, detail‑oriented, highly self‑managed position requiring an all‑around video expert capable of shooting, lighting, sound, editing, and troubleshooting in studio and on location, often working independently or as part of a team, with frequent travel.

Responsibilities

• Shoot on different camera types and record quality sound on location.
• Understand outdoor & indoor lighting and handle problems on the move (hardware issues, escalated social situations).
• Film content and troubleshoot effectively in studio and on location, both independently and as part of a team.
• Spot filming opportunities and avoid bad ones; remain comfortable and composed when engaging with a variety of people, including pedestrians and occasionally in hostile situations due to politically charged content.
• Familiarity with live streaming for social media.
• Post‑production: craft story, turn footage into narrative episodes within show format or brand guidelines; edit multiple videos under tight deadlines; process audio and color‑correction; work with codecs, file types, file structures; knowledge of After Effects & motion graphics highly desired.
• Work directly with creative leads and managers to discuss and implement editorial notes; take ownership of work and hand off or pick up work as needed.
• Adapt to new elements and problems; juggle wide variety of concurrent projects across departments; be flexible and able to “roll with the punches” in an ever‑changing game plan.
• Communicate, prioritize, and self‑manage; travel frequently (fly or drive rental car for long stretches).

Requirements

• Ideal candidate MUST have editing, camera, and lighting experience.
• True team player, proactive, helpful, honest, calm under pressure.
• Quick to learn new processes, procedures, and technologies.
• Organized; able to handle multiple projects at a time.
• Willing and able to take direction from different leaders while also bringing ideas to the table.
• An eye for quality and a passion for excellence.

Skills

• Skilled at running different types of cameras, lighting, and running sound.
• Skilled at editing, sound editing, and color correction.
• Light animation skills (graphic overlays, lower thirds, slight 2D animation).
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite – Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects.
• Skilled with ProTools and/or Audition (Logic Pro a plus).
• Familiarity with finalizing video content for online distribution & social media.
• Able to pull online source footage for re‑cutting.
• Willing to innovate and bring effective solutions to the team.
• Capable of producing multiple videos and other projects quickly.
• Able to work with other animators, editors, and vendors.
• Comfortable speaking with celebrities and all types of presenters.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package.
• Eligible for an annual bonus based on personal and company performance.

Pay

Salary target: $75,000 – $90,000+ (final offer depends on experience, expertise, and most