Social Video Producer

The New York Times
New York, NY
Category Communications
Job Description
The New York Times is seeking a Social Video Producer to brainstorm creative video concepts, oversee production, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of film production experience, a track record in social content, and a strong understanding of the social media landscape.

Requirements

  • Brainstorm creative, high-quality video concepts at a range of budgets in response to RFPs.
  • Lead concepting and creation of video pitches, including bids and treatments in pre-sale phase.
  • Execute creative video concepts in collaboration with internal and external productions vendors in post-sale.
  • Be able to shoot, edit and deliver social videos from ideation to production to post.
  • Work with talent agencies and/or social influencers to negotiate appearing in T Brand's client/branded video work.
  • Lead video production schedules, selects, rough cuts and final cuts in collaboration with production partners, clients and internal post-production team.
  • Serve as client-facing contact in all phases of video production, including effectively communicating complex video ideas and proposals, crafting client correspondence, managing on-set experience and post-production communications, and effectively managing scope.
  • Frequent travel to key domestic and international locations.
  • Draft and negotiate contracts. Maintain all reporting and documentation around invoicing and release forms.
  • Ensure that the department is maximizing the potential of each project in all stages of production and identify where internal resources could help keep budgets at a desirable level.
  • Present to NYTA leadership / colleagues on the social media landscape and how T Brand can weave these approaches into our branded work.
  • Share ideas and contribute to the direction of T Brand Studio.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • A company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
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