SENIOR Producer, Editor, External Affairs, Marketing & Communications, BU Productions

Senior Producer, Editor, External Affairs, Marketing & Communications, BU Productions

Boston University’s award-winning External Affairs division seeks a Senior Producer/Editor. The Senior Producer/Editor reports to the Executive Producer/Creative Director and is a member of the team of Producer/Editors within Boston University Productions. The individual is responsible for regularly producing high-quality, high‑visibility, engaging video content firmly rooted in solid storytelling. The employee will be expected to work on high-level, complex productions and interact with executive-level leadership.

The long‑form video content (2.5‑7 minutes) produced by this position will be used on the University’s news and social media channels. On a continual basis, this position will pitch story ideas that best highlight notable stories and accomplishments among the University’s students, staff, faculty, and alumni while meeting strategic initiatives outlined by the Executive Producer. This position will focus on story‑first, character‑first, documentary‑style storytelling and on research‑based stories requiring precise and smartly articulated explanations of complex work.

Occasionally, this position will also be required to execute high‑level video work regarding messaging and/or explanation of complex concepts that require appropriate judgment and discretion for the situation. The Senior Producer/Editor should be able to navigate a variety of interview subjects with the appropriate tone, composure, diplomacy, and discretion: casual conversations with undergrads, heady discussions with researchers, and respectful rapport with deans and administrators.

Location:

Boston, MA

Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $‑$

• Produce high‑quality, high‑visibility, engaging video content.
• Work on high‑level, complex productions and interact with executive‑level leadership.
• Pitch story ideas that highlight notable stories and accomplishments among the University's students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
• Focus on story‑first, character‑first, documentary‑style storytelling and research‑based stories requiring precise explanation.
• Execute high‑level video work regarding messaging and explanation of complex concepts when required.
• Navigate a variety of interview subjects with appropriate tone, composure, diplomacy, and discretion.

• Bachelor's degree with 5‑8 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3‑5 years of related work experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in a professional video editing/producing environment.
• Advanced editing experience with non‑linear systems such as Avid.
• Ability to deliver effective storytelling solutions and innovate within production and post‑production workflow.
• Knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art video production technology and its applications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to put subjects at ease.
• Background in documentary‑style video production strongly preferred.
• Interviewing style that returns a compelling, naturalistic narrative.
• Skills as a shooter to craft footage that generates cinematic and comprehensively covered scene work, often mostly handheld.
• Avid‑based post‑production skillset to package everything into a complete story including color correction and sound mix.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.