Video Producer (photo & video production), work from home

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Video Producer is a full-time employee and a member of the Communications Department at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross. This individual will support the mission of the Red Cross by producing, shooting and editing videos, as well as cataloguing content, helping to manage production schedules and budgets, and deploying to capture content. This position is part of the Content and Channel Strategy Team and reports to the Senior Director of Visual Communications.

Preferred location for the position is in the Washington, DC area, however we are open to candidates working remotely from other parts of the country.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

• Edit videos and b-roll packages using Adobe Premiere to help tell the Red Cross story.
• Manage video shoots nationwide, including hiring freelancers, creating budgets, scheduling, liaising with the local teams, writing interview questions and gathering releases.
• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders, including all five lines of service and departments such as Fundraising, Marketing and Government Relations, to develop videos that meet their needs.
• Shoot broadcast quality interviews, direct-to-camera videos and b-roll.
• Partner with other members of the Content & Channel Strategy team to build and refine YouTube strategy, applying platform best practices to increase reach, engagement and discoverability.
• Create video graphics using Red Cross video templates via Adobe Photoshop.
• Review videos from other departments, outside video producers and Red Cross regions for production values, accuracy, and brand standards.
• Media manage incoming video assets.
• Post videos on Vimeo and YouTube, including creation of custom thumbnails, SEO-friendly titles and descriptions, and basic performance optimization using platform analytics.
• Ensure videos are accessible with captions for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and oversee caption translation processes.
• Train local and regional Red Cross communications staff in video production.

Qualified candidates must beauthorizedto work in the United States.The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of video production and still photography experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Premiere

• Experience shooting high quality videos and still photos using professional cameras, lighting and audio equipment.
• Experience tailoring video content to specific platforms and audiences, particularly YouTube. Experience developing, managing or growing a YouTube channel - and familiarity with YouTube analytics, audience behavior and content optimization strategies - is highly preferred.
• The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and planner, have a keen attention to detail, superior multi-tasking abilities, strong organization and problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to manage projects from start to end, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred; Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must have the ability to collaborate with people at all levels of a large, complex organization. Ability to work in high-pressure situations is essential.
• This position sometimes requires irregular or extended hours, including weekends, evenings, and travel, as needed.

*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $90,000 - 110,000.

Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is an average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred; Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

*LI-POST

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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