Executive Producer

Overview:

The Herzog Foundation is seeking an executive producer to manage our video and podcast studios at the Foundation’s headquarters. The executive producer will be a leader who can manage other studio staff and be the Foundation’s expert on video and audio production from pre-shoot to post-production. Supporting the mission of the Herzog Foundation is essential. This position will report directly to the Content Director but may occasionally work with other staff on foundation-related content.

PLEASE NOTE: A link to your reel/portfolio is required for consideration. Unqualified applicants will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and operate all aspects of studio lighting, film, audio, and editing
• Supervise studio assistant – provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling; create growth and opportunities for their success while maintaining a balanced production capacity
• Provide solutions for unique complex product issues through ingenuity and creativity
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
• Creatively support and emphasize video subject matter through compelling editing and storytelling
• Collaborate and communicate with the communications and content teams in editing sessions to implement creative notes
• Maintain meticulous records of upcoming projects, videos in progress, and delivered projects
• Establish priorities, meet deadlines, and handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Understand and implement best practices for media storage and project organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Support the mission of the Herzog Foundation
• Excellent technical skills in lighting, video, audio, and editing
• Excel at working independently and collaborating with others
• Capable of delivering a high volume of content on tight deadlines
• Incredible organization and media management skills
• Self-starter with ability to problem-solve and receive feedback
• Excellent verbal and time management skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail, grammar, and spelling
• Ability to take a project from concept to completion
• A positive attitude and the ability to work calmly under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of video editing, production, and management experience
• Understanding of education and cultural content and marketing spaces
• Proficiency in non-linear editing systems like Adobe Premiere with After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience or Final Cut Pro
• Advanced knowledge of broadcast editing standards, trending content, and editing
• Strong storytelling and story development skills for both short and long-form formats, demonstrating creativity
• Proficiency in audio editing and color correction
• Advanced knowledge of media encoding and publishing