Video Specialist; Creative

Location: Los Angeles, California (on-site)

Our mission is to promote American values through the creative use of digital media, technology and edu-tainment. We’re proud to be voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 4 years in a row.

The Video Specialist role at Prager

U is a high-energy, detail-oriented, and highly self-managed position. This individual needs to be an all-around video expert, capable of taking on multiple projects, traveling, and working with the Prager

U team to produce great content that educates and engages viewers, donors, and the team. This is an all-hands‑on‑deck team in an extremely fast-paced setting. Ideal candidate MUST have editing, camera, and lighting experience.

This is a primarily creative position rather than a strategic one, though there are opportunities for strategic input.

• The Video Specialist should be proficient with video production.
  • Able to shoot on different camera types.
  • Able to record quality sound on location.
  • Possesses a strong understanding of outdoor & indoor lighting.
  • Able to handle problems on the move and in the streets, from solving hardware issues to dealing with escalated social situations.
  • The right candidate should be able to film content & troubleshoot effectively in studio and on location, both by him/herself without backup and as part of a team.
  • Vigilance for spotting a filming opportunity as well as avoiding bad ones.
  • Comfortable and composed when engaging with a variety of people, including pedestrians, and occasionally in hostile situations because of politically charged content.
  • Familiarity with live streaming for social media.
• The Video Specialist should be proficient with video post-production.
  • Has an eye for crafting story, and for turning footage into narrative episodes within the guidelines of a show format or brand.
  • Capable of filming & editing multiple videos and projects under very tight deadlines and short turnaround times.
  • Able to process post-production audio and color-correction.
  • A knowledge of codecs, file types, file structures, and post processes.
  • Knowledge of After Effects & motion graphics highly desired.
  • Able to work directly with multiple creative leads and managers to discuss and implement editorial notes.
  • Able to take ownership of work, but also able to hand off work to be finished by someone else, or to pick up where others have left off, when necessary.
• The Video Specialist should be adaptable to new elements and problems.
  • Juggle a wide variety of concurrent projects in different phases for multiple departments.
  • Flexible and able to “roll with the punches” within an ever-changing game plan.
  • Imperative to be able to communicate, prioritize, and self-manage.
  • Traveling will be required on a frequent basis. It may be required to fly, or to drive to a specific location in a rental car for long stretches of time.

• Skilled at running different types of cameras
• Skilled at lighting and running sound
• Skilled at editing, sound editing, and color correction
• Light animation skills (Usually graphic overlays and lower thirds, but there will also be slight 2D animation needs)
• Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
• Skilled with Pro Tools and/or Audition (Logic Pro is a plus)
• Familiarity with finalizing video content for online distribution & social media
• Able to pull online source footage for re‑cutting
• Willing to innovate and bring effective solutions to the team
• Capable of doing multiple videos and other projects quickly
• Able to work with other animators, editors, and other vendors
• Comfortable speaking with celebrities and all types of presenters

• A true Team Player, proactive, helpful, honest, and calm under pressure.
• Quick to learn new processes, procedures, and technologies related to the job
• Organized
• Able to handle multiple projects at a time
• Willing and able to take direction from different leaders but also bring his/her ideas and thoughts to the table
• An eye for quality and a passion for excellence

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