Crooked Media is hiring: Associate Video Producer in Los Angeles

Overview At Crooked, we believe the answer to a rising authoritarian movement is a democratic movement powerful enough to fight it and (fingers crossed) defeat it. That means using all the tools at our disposal as a media company to help build a massive, diverse coalition united behind a core set of democratic values: freedom, equality, compassion, and the rule of law. Job Summary Crooked is hiring for an Associate Video Producer on the Video department reporting to the Sr. Video Producer . This role will focus on assisting in the production of video content for a variety of platforms with a strong focus on YouTube. This role is based on-site in our Los Angeles office, with the occasional evening record, and the opportunity to work from home on an occasional basis. We are ideally looking for Los Angeles based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate before the start date. How You’ll Spend Your Time Assist with the conversion of Crooked pods into video content Work with a video producer to record the video of podcast recording sessions Collect and sync video and audio files for Post Production workflow Gather images, b-roll, and other assets to be utilized by the editors in Post Production Directly edit small segments like ad reads for the full episodes and short clips for release on social media Assist with the production of original video and rapid response content Work with video producer on pre-production research and asset gathering Assist with any in-studio or remote productions Organize footage, audio, and assets for Post Production Work with the Video Optimization Specialist to upload and publish video content Utilize templates to create thumbnails for YouTube releases Directly upload video content to platforms for publishing Assist and act as Camera Operator on Off-Site Video Shoots Work with Video Producers to set up and execute off-site video shoots Ensure the collection of footage at the end of a shoot for upload to Crooked drives for Post Production This job description provides a summary of how you’ll spend your time but is nowhere near exhaustive, so other duties may be assigned over time. What You’ll Bring To The Table 1-2 years of experience working in a studio or production company setting OR similar length time in educational media studies and internships Ability to follow detail-oriented technical instructions Familiarity with Sony FX6 (or similar) cameras and an understanding of basic photographic principles - aperture, ISO, color temperature, frame rate, etc. Knowledge of safety standards for using camera/lighting equipment Video editing experience using Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop A knack for creative solutions when things don’t go as planned Ability to work under short deadlines Flexibility to work on some evening or weekend productions (planned in advance) Pay and Perks This position is covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement and the starting salary for this role is $80,000. In addition to your salary, we also offer full-time employees excellent benefits, including: Paid healthcare, with most individual plans paid fully by the company 401k match Generous vacation and paid leave including, sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves 20 weeks of paid parental leave Commuter reimbursement or paid parking A monthly communications stipend Professional development opportunities And did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year? About Us We welcome everyone—as an inclusive workplace, we invite all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Our mission and intent is to encourage people from every nation, race/ethnicity, belief, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, and culture to feel respected and valued for their unique contributions to our company. We approach our work courageously, adapt and improve constantly, and celebrate the wins big and small. We cultivate a culture of creativity and expression at Crooked Media. We hire the best talent, ensure they have the tools and training they need, and set them free. If you have a high degree of ownership and are driven to excel, you’ll fit right in. That’s it. End of mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr