[Remote] Video Producer (photo & video production), work from home

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, dedicated to helping millions of lives every year. The Video Producer will support the organization's mission by producing, shooting, and editing videos, managing production schedules and budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create impactful visual content.

Responsibilities

• Edit videos and b-roll packages using Adobe Premiere to help tell the Red Cross story
• Manage video shoots nationwide, including hiring freelancers, creating budgets, scheduling, liaising with the local teams, writing interview questions and gathering releases
• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders, including all five lines of service and departments such as Fundraising, Marketing and Government Relations, to develop videos that meet their needs
• Shoot broadcast quality interviews, direct-to-camera videos and b-roll
• Partner with other members of the Content & Channel Strategy team to build and refine YouTube strategy, applying platform best practices to increase reach, engagement and discoverability
• Create video graphics using Red Cross video templates via Adobe Photoshop
• Review videos from other departments, outside video producers and Red Cross regions for production values, accuracy, and brand standards
• Media manage incoming video assets
• Post videos on Vimeo and YouTube, including creation of custom thumbnails, SEO-friendly titles and descriptions, and basic performance optimization using platform analytics
• Ensure videos are accessible with captions for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and oversee caption translation processes
• Train local and regional Red Cross communications staff in video production

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of video production and still photography experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Premiere
• Experience shooting high quality videos and still photos using professional cameras, lighting and audio equipment
• The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and planner, have a keen attention to detail, superior multi-tasking abilities, strong organization and problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to manage projects from start to end, and experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must have the ability to collaborate with people at all levels of a large, complex organization
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations is essential
• This position sometimes requires irregular or extended hours, including weekends, evenings, and travel, as needed
• Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas
• Experience developing, managing or growing a YouTube channel — and familiarity with YouTube analytics, audience behavior and content optimization strategies — is highly preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred; Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Company Overview

• American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities. It was founded in 1881, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://redcross.org.

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