Responsibilities

• 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.
• If needed, execute creative video concepts in collaboration with internal and external productions vendors in post-sale.
• 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 pre-sale phase 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.
• Draft and negotiate contracts. Maintain all reporting and documentation around invoicing, release forms , etc .
• 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.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements

• 6+ years of film production experience
• Experience managing and maintaining client relationships
• Keen business sense, and an intimate knowledge of all aspects of commercial film production and editing.
• Experience field and line producing for branded content or commercial production
• A demonstrated track record in creative execution and performance
• Experience managing a slate of multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage the creative process from concept to launch
• Work with teams including Editorial, Legal, Risk Management, Finance
• Experience in digital media workflows and technology
• Knowledge of the social media and branded content landscape

Preferred

• BFA, BA and/or MA in TV, film, communications, journalism , advertising .

Benefits

• Benefits may include 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.