Creative Producer, GQ Sports

Condé Nast is home to Wired, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and more of the world’s most celebrated brands. Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) develops, produces and distributes video content across all of these brands. Our team creates high quality video programming experiences for viewers across every screen, and is led by industry veterans who have built video businesses with billions of monthly views. Since its inception in 2011, CNE has grown rapidly and has an extensive digital distribution network, with more than 37 million subscribers on Youtube and ranks in the top 20 in unique viewers in comScore’s Top 100 Properties.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Conde Nast Entertainment is seeking a Creative Producer to join our dynamic, fast-paced creative team. In this role the Creative Producer will work closely with our Senior Producers, Associate Producers and Directors of Content on all video productions.

The Creative Producer has a strong history of creating and executing high concept digital videos, has a voracious interest in digital video and a deep understanding of how to produce and direct on-camera talent. This role reports into the Executive Producer, GQ//GQ Sports (English Language).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Handles all production logistics for a shoot. Working collaboratively with Senior Producer and/or Coordinating Producer when needed.
• Produces shoots with a holistic approach and an eye for detail and what will end up in edit.
• This individual is capable of directing their shoots and working with Associate Producers to bring their projects to fruition.
• Is the driving force behind their shoots. Directs, produces, researches, this role does it all and displays a “all hands on deck” approach to their work ethic.
• Creative directing video shoots, including art direction, onset creative, and/or location selection.
• Excellent knowledge of video, audio and graphics needed throughout the pre & post production process.
• Works closely with Production Management, Coordinating Producers/Senior Producers and Directors.
• Manages the team of writers, researchers, associate producers.
• Must be able to flex creatively and assist producers and/or directors, as needed. Ability to work collaboratively and can take feedback and notes on their projects.
• Strengthen client and brand relationships, foster relationships.
• Have an expert understanding or knowledge of building a channel and programming series across the digital video landscape including Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, etc.
• Collaborate with the creative/strategy teams to bring key concepts to life, but not limited to: renew existing series, revamp format and platform, etc.
• The individual must be nimble and agile to changing asks and timelines.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time while working under tight deadlines with limited resources.
• The individual has experience interacting and managing a-list talent and their reps with professionalism and discretion, as a face of the brand.
• Conduct interviews in the field, in-studio, or via all means necessary.
• Must be able to go through casting options, pre-interviewing talent, and directing talent
• This individual will lead production, provide direction, and partner closely with crew members in the field/studio
• Handle brand and client feedback in a timely and professional manner.
• Working collaboratively is essential in this role.
• This individual is a strong researcher.
• Always hits deadlines, leads by example, a model CNE employee for all to emulate.
• Reviewing, editing, and approving preliminary and final treatments, outlines, shooting scripts, casting, production schedules, budgets, and final versions of all assigned programs, with supervision from the Director of Content Production / Supervising Producer or Executive

Producer.

• Manage or support the post production process, responsible for collecting all creative notes through the process, and ensure deadlines are being met. Requirements are, but not

limited to: schedules, paper-cuts, hand-off emails, selects, graphics, music, rough cuts, fine cuts, final narration and final versions, with supervision from the Director of Content Production / Supervising Producer or Executive Producer.

• This individual can quickly pick-up new skills and is willing to become an expert in their field

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of 3 years experience producing and developing digital videos on various platforms.
• A demonstrated track record in production execution.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated aptitude to work closely with internal and external producers.
• Strong understanding of production and post-production workflow.
• Must exhibit strong written and verbal skills.
• Experience managing a slate of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a master communicator and always a solution-oriented adult in the room.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics. Condé Nast