Executive Producer

Full Time

The Herzog Foundation

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
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