Feb 3, 2016 - editorial and creative videos related to Asia Society programming and initiatives ... Expertise in Adobe C
Asia Society Career Opportunity Location: Manhattan and Brooklyn Position: Video Producer, Communications (Grade 6) Code 1614 Asia Society is looking for a talented video professional to manage all video production related to the organization’s New York programming and global initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Content Officer, and working closely with the Director of Communications and Senior Content Manger, the Video Producer’s main responsibilities include editing video footage from Asia Society’s New York events, and producing promotional, editorial and creative videos related to Asia Society programming and initiatives, which cover a wide variety of subject matter: art, performing arts, policy, education, current affairs, and more. The Video Producer is also responsible for overseeing the archiving and branding of all Asia Society video, and working with other Asia Society locations and various freelancers to ensure consistency in quality and style. The ideal candidate would have experience working in a fast-‐paced corporate or online newsroom environment and the ability to simultaneously juggle many different tasks and projects. We are looking for a creative thinker, with an eye for detail, who is excited about working closely with a diverse group of passionate colleagues. Candidates must be enthusiastic about Asia and what Asia Society does, and arrive with creative ideas about how to best represent the institution and reach new audiences through video. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree and related experience. • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator. Proficiency in Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X a plus. • Experience producing promotional, event, documentary and narrative style videos. • Excellent editorial judgment and the ability to pitch creative ideas daily. • Confidence in making quick editorial decisions and the ability to thrive in a fast-‐paced environment. • Ability to manage multiple projects at once, and hit deadlines. • A track record of distributing video to a wide web audience. • A proven self-‐motivated, self-‐sufficient, self-‐starter.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a wide variety of people. Highly organized and detail-‐oriented. Familiarity with analytics and other performance metrics. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Drive. Familiarity with content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc.). Strong writing and editing skills a plus, especially writing for the web. Proficiency in an Asian language a plus.
• Competencies: Leadership: • Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals • Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Professional and Results-‐Oriented: • Seeks to consistently produce results that achieve goals and objectives • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and observing deadlines • Able to work independently with minimum supervision • Good judgment, tact and discretion • Ability to translate ideas into action
Collaboration and Teamwork: • Excellent skills in communicating with people from different cultures, backgrounds, and across time zones • Works with others towards common purposes to achieve shared goals by developing and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships • Acts as a global facilitator to have conversations, exchange ideas and build understanding
Innovation: • Identifies new and creative ways of doing something or solving a problem that improves, changes and results in value to the organization and constituencies (could be through technology or introducing new ways of thinking) • Uses technology for impact, reach and efficiency, such as through social media, databases, etc. Technical Expertise: • Professional competencies in the related field of work • Recognizes trends in theory and practice of one’s own technical area and effectively prepares for anticipated changes How To Apply: Please email your cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and links to three video projects you are proud of to
[email protected]. Indicate job title and reference code in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be accepted. No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email is bounced back. Asia Society is an equal opportunity employer.
