Video Production Fellow

Responsibilities

• Produce both short- and longer-form video content, adapting stories and footage for different audiences and platforms.
• Write creative briefs, scripts, and other materials to shape compelling video narratives for digital audiences.
• Collaborate with Oceana’s scientists and campaign teams to translate complex topics into clear, accurate video stories.
• Film video content, including interviews with staff and experts.
• Edit videos using industry-standard editing software with attention to pacing, storytelling, sound, graphics, captions, and platform-specific best practices.
• Help to build and grow Oceana’s YouTube strategy by producing and optimizing video content, including posts, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, shorts, and other assets that help reach and engage audiences.
• Create engagement and brand-focused content for social media platforms, including graphics and videos.
• Monitor social media channels and engage with the community under guidance from Oceana’s social media team.
• Stay up to date on digital video trends, storytelling techniques, production tools, and platform best practices, and bring new ideas to Oceana’s video strategy.
• Support other aspects of Oceana’s digital marketing and advocacy campaigns as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as film production.
• Demonstrated experience developing video content, including scripting, filming, and editing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong ability to craft engaging narratives for digital audiences.
• Proficiency with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience with cameras, microphones, lighting, and other basic video production equipment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms including a strong understanding of YouTube content creation, optimization, and best practices.
• Interest in ocean conservation and environmental advocacy.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and on numerous projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production.

Preferred

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other graphic design/visual content creation tools is a plus.
• A background in science, marketing, communications, or related fields is a plus.