Sr. Video Specialist (Creative)

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

PragerU is the world's leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media. Taking full advantage of today's technology and social media, we educate millions of Americans and young people about the values that make America great. We’re proud to be voted “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by LA Business Journal. The Sr. Video Specialist role at PragerU is a high-energy, detail-oriented, and highly self-managed position. This individual needs to be an all-around video expert, capable of taking on multiple projects, traveling, and working with the PragerU team to produce great content that educates and engages viewers, donors, and the team. This is an all-hands-on-deck team in an extremely fast-paced setting. Ideal candidate MUST have editing, camera, and lighting experience. This is a primarily creative position rather than a strategic one, though there are opportunities for strategic input.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience
Skilled at running different types of cameras
Skilled at lighting and running sound
Skilled at editing, sound editing, and color correction
Light animation skills (Usually graphic overlays and lower thirds, but there will also be slight 2D animation needs)
Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
Skilled with ProTools and/or Audition (Logic Pro is a plus)
Familiarity with finalizing video content for online distribution & social media
Able to pull online source footage for re-cutting
Willing to innovate and bring effective solutions to the team
Capable of doing multiple videos and other projects quickly
Able to work with other animators, editors, and other vendors
Comfortable speaking with celebrities and all types of presenters
A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, and calm under pressure.
Quick to learn new processes, procedures, and technologies related to the job
Organized
Able to handle multiple projects at a time
Willing and able to take direction from different leaders but also bring his/her ideas and thoughts to the table
An eye for quality and a passion for excellence

Responsibilities

Proficient with video production.
Able to shoot on different camera types.
Able to record quality sound on location.
Possesses a strong understanding of outdoor & indoor lighting.
Able to handle problems on the move and in the streets, from solving hardware issues to dealing with escalated social situations.
Film content & troubleshoot effectively in studio and on location, both by him/herself without backup and as part of a team.
Vigilance for spotting a filming opportunity as well as avoiding bad ones.
Comfortable and composed when engaging with a variety of people, including pedestrians, and occasionally in hostile situations because of politically charged content.
Familiarity with live streaming for social media.
Proficient with video post-production.
Has an eye for crafting story, and for turning footage into narrative episodes within the guidelines of a show format or brand.
Capable of filming & editing multiple videos and projects under very tight deadlines and short turnaround times.
Able to process post-production audio and color-correction.
A knowledge of codecs, file types, file structures, and post processes.
Knowledge of After Effects & motion graphics highly desired.
Able to work directly with multiple creative leads and managers to discuss and implement editorial notes.
Able to take ownership of work, but also able to hand off work to be finished by someone else, or to pick up where others have left off, when necessary.
Adaptable to new elements and problems.
Juggle a wide variety of concurrent projects in different phases for multiple departments.
Flexible and able to “roll with the punches” within an ever-changing game plan.
Imperative to be able to communicate, prioritize, and self-manage.
Traveling will be required on a frequent basis. It may be required to fly, or to drive to a specific location in a rental car for long stretches of time.