The Seattle Times Content Studio is a division of The Seattle Times that produces branded content (articles, interactives, videos), videos series for advertisers, The Ticket (entertainment/calendar site), brand collateral for clients as well as special sections for The Seattle Times.
We’re looking for a multi-hyphenate Video Producer/Coordinator who is comfortable making social videos, crewing up & coordinating a full shoot and then producing it, and even cutting the occasional short video. You will need to be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment because we always have many different types of projects going at once – from smaller editorial style video projects for The Ticket, to branded content campaigns for mid-size clients, to video series with talent for national brands. Fluency with Premiere is essential. Familiarity with the full Adobe Suite preferred. A production background of some sort is necessary. And an understanding of how to work with clients is also key. A can-do attitude is also key for success in this role. We are a small team with a lot of work and are excited to add this new person to our team to help us expand even more.
Please note: While this is a remote work opportunity, finalists must be current or future residents of Seattle or the Puget Sound region to be considered.
Essential Job Functions
- Ideating and producing well-executed video projects for ST Content Studio clients. Owning the whole process from pitch deck to final delivery.
- Producing short form branded and editorial video (incl social: reels, tiktok) for The Ticket, our new entertainment calendar platform/site.
- Going on client meetings, and communicating with clients to sell projects through.
- The organizational chops to be able to PM several projects at once.
- Manage freelance crews/shooters/editors when needed.
- Create project calendars and send out SOWs to clients and freelancers.
- Supervising shoots.
- Setting up shoots in our Seattle Times studio when needed.
- Attaching talent to projects when needed.
Other Duties
- Working with the Creative Director ideating short form and long form video projects.
- Quick video editing for smaller projects.
- Social video content creation for ST Content Studio.
- Keeping a roster of freelancers (shooters, editors, production companies, talent agencies).
- Writing scripts when needed.
- Collaborating with our Visual Designer, Branded Content Editor, and the staff of our entertainment site as needed.
- Coming up with great ideas and bringing a positive energy to the ST Content Studio.
Job Requirements
- Experience: 2-3 years’ experience as a producer. Familiarity with publishing business preferable. Past work in a production company or creative agency necessary. We are looking for someone who can both supervise shoots, hire crews, make budgets, send out SOWs, manage freelancers and occasionally edit simple pieces.
- Education: Background/degree in video production is desired. a portfolio of video work (or reel) and two references will be necessary.
- You will be working closely with the Creative Director but also be in close contact with others in the Content Studio and the entire Ad Sales staff.
- This position reports to the Creative Director of the STCS, who will provide supervision when needed. This position will be expected to be a self-starter who is able to manage time well.
Note: This position requires a criminal background check after an offer is made.
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