Video Specialist (Creative)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to shoot on different camera types.
• Able to record quality sound on location.
• Possesses a strong understanding of outdoor & indoor lighting.
• Able to handle problems on the move and in the streets, from solving hardware issues to dealing with escalated social situations.
• The right candidate should be able to film content & troubleshoot effectively in studio and on location, both by him/herself without backup and as part of a team.
• Vigilance for spotting a filming opportunity as well as avoiding bad ones.
• Comfortable and composed when engaging with a variety of people, including pedestrians, and occasionally in hostile situations because of politically charged content.
• Familiarity with live streaming for social media.
• The Video Specialist should be proficient with video post-production.
• Has an eye for crafting story, and for turning footage into narrative episodes within the guidelines of a show format or brand.
• Capable of filming & editing multiple videos and projects under very tight deadlines and short turnaround times.
• Able to process post-production audio and color-correction.
• Knowledge of codecs, file types, file structures, and post processes.
• Knowledge of After Effects & motion graphics highly desired.
• Able to work directly with multiple creative leads and managers to discuss and implement editorial notes.
• Able to take ownership of work, but also able to hand off work to be finished by someone else, or to pick up where others have left off, when necessary.

Qualifications

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