Associate Director, Video Production

Job Position(s): Associate Director, Video Production

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a talented Associate Director, Video Production to create eye-catching and compelling video content for internal and external use, across social media, marketing, and new business.

The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant agency, freelance, and/or in-house experience and is comfortable executing all aspects of video production including pre-production project management, lighting/sound/camera set-up, and post-production editing with motion graphics. Experience with photography is preferred.

Production

• Collaborate across Marketing + Equity team to understand vision and requirements for each project (corporate, new business, client)
• Partner on the creation of storyboards/scripts to ensure a cohesive visual storytelling approach
• Plan, organize, and run video shoots, including scouting locations, setting up equipment for lighting and sound, capturing footage, directing/interviewing subjects, etc.
• Capture on-site and remote video and photography of live events, interviews, and scripted series for internal and external usage
• Work with voiceover artists to deliver audio assets as needed
• Manage assets, ensuring proper organization (taxonomy, file names, accessibility, etc.), backup, and storage for easy retrieval
• Capture employee headshots and events and manage library of headshots and corporate promotional photos
• Travel on and off-site as required

Post-Production

• Utilize video editing software to assemble footage to deliver polished final product while adhering to project requirements and timelines
• Apply post-production techniques, such as color correction, transitions, audio enhancements, visual effects, and motion graphics, to enhance the overall video quality
• Trim and rearrange videos to optimize pacing and storytelling, ensuring coherence and continuity
• Pull necessary assets from third-party licensed assets (motion graphics, stock video, effects, etc.) and incorporate as needed
• Maintain a keen eye for detail, meticulously reviewing videos for errors, inconsistencies, and technical issues
• Create cut downs of existing assets to use across internal and external channels
• Edit photos to ensure brand tone and consistency
• Maintain a backup and archival system for completed projects, ensuring data integrity and the ability to revisit and repurpose content when needed
• Continuously stay updated on emerging trends, techniques, and tools to maintain a high standard of quality and creativity

Who You Are

• A nimble and creative talent, able to lead a project independently, with minimal supervision
• A self-starter and capable of multitasking
• Excited to work with a small, distributed team
• A helpful team player, willing to roll up your sleeves
• Can adapt to shifting project requirements and manage time effectively to deliver projects on schedule
• Continuously seeks feedback from stakeholders to improve process and deliver exceptional results
• Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability
• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of video production experience
• Technical expertise with post-production tools including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
• Experience creating video assets with repurposed footage and motion graphics
• Demonstrated ability to shoot in live and studio environments
• Live and portrait photography experience strongly preferred
• Ability to comprehend and visually communicate complex concepts
• Great storytelling and communication skills
• Creative thinker exhibiting a range of varied styles and techniques

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range
$90,000.00 – $110,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure/certifications, and equity. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.