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Boston University · 23 hours ago

SENIOR PRODUCER, EDITOR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, Marketing & Communications, BU Productions

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston University is seeking a Senior Producer/Editor for their External Affairs division. The individual will be responsible for producing high-quality video content and engaging storytelling while interacting with executive-level leadership and pitching story ideas that highlight the university's notable accomplishments.

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Responsibilities

Regularly producing high-quality, high visibility, engaging video content firmly rooted in solid storytelling

Working on high-level, complex productions and interacting with executive-level leadership

Pitching 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

Focusing on story-first, character-first, documentary-style storytelling and on research-based stories requiring precise and smartly articulated explanations of complex work

Occasionally executing high-level video work regarding messaging and/or explanation of complex concepts that require appropriate judgment and discretion for the situation

Navigating a variety of interview subjects with the appropriate tone, composure, diplomacy, and discretion

Qualification

Video EditingAvidStorytellingDocumentary ProductionCreative DirectionTechnical Problem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of related experience

Or a Master's degree with 3-5 years of related work experience

Demonstrate progressively responsible experience in a professional video editing/producing environment

Advanced editing experience with non-linear systems such as Avid is required

Must be able to deliver the best solution to find an approach to tell a story

Be able to develop solutions for technical issues and optimize and improve best practices, workflow, and processes in production and post-production

Remain current on the developments and applications of state-of-the-art video production technology

The Senior Producer/Editor is expected to be self-motivated, extremely detail-oriented, and always searching for the next story

The incumbent must have exceptional communication skills, the ability to put subjects at ease, and provide advanced creative direction

Preferred

A background in documentary-style video production is strongly preferred

An interviewing style that returns a compelling, naturalistic narrative

An ability as a shooter to craft footage that generates cinematic and comprehensively covered scene work, often mostly handheld

An Avid-based post-production skillset to package everything into a complete story and overall package, including the ability to apply color correction and sound mix to the finishes

Company

Boston University

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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Founded in 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees