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

American Red Cross • Washington, DC

1d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

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!

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing, managing or growing a YouTube channel — and familiarity with YouTube analytics, audience behavior and content optimization strategies — is highly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred; Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level