Video Producer for Black Spectacles

1871

(Chicago, Illinois)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About 1871
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.
Summary
Black Spectacles is hiring a full-time Video Producer to lead the production of our software and exam prep courses. This will be our first video producer role and has the potential to grow into a Director position in less than 2 years.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for planning & scheduling on-site interviews and in-studio recording sessions. For the in-studio recording sessions, you will be responsible for working with the authors to develop their course outlines and in leading them through the recording process. You will be capable of working the camera/audio/lighting equipment. After the sessions, you will lead the video editing team and will be responsible for quality control of the content that is produced. You will also be responsible for developing a quality assurance program, and will help identify strategy/tactics to to grow our video production team.
Ideal Candidate
* You have a minimum of 5 years of experience leading a team, and working as a video producer. Experience with developing motion graphics is a plus. * You are a great communicator and excel at planning and setting priorities. You care deeply about quality and demonstrate a great attention to detail. You’re compassionate and trustworthy, and set high standards. * You’re not afraid to ask questions and you are open to constructive criticism. You’re self-driven and take ownership of your work. You’re enthusiastic and adapt to change well. * You’re an intermediate user of DSLR video cameras, audio and lighting equipment. You have an intermediate understanding of video editing.
Compensation and Working Conditions
Benefits Benefits included

Additional Notes on Compensation

Healthcare + Dental + Vision. 401k with Employer match. 3 weeks of paid time off per year. 1 week of paid training per year. 3 days of paid time off to do volunteer work. Wellness reimbursement. Employee referral program. Free weekly team lunch.

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