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Commercial Digital Video Editor / Preditor
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
New York, NY, United States
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Overview and Responsibilities
Company International is expanding its presence in the Snapchat arena and is looking for a highly organized and adaptable video producer to coordinate ad campaigns and help drive incremental value to our Snapchat Discover editions and Live Stories globally. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-shooting producer/editor with demonstrated experience on the Snapchat Discover platform. The individual must be a highly organized and adaptable video producer with a background in entertainment news or youth programming. S/he must have an affinity for our brands as well as a love of all things viral and trending across the web. The role will be responsible for producing video for our sites and social platforms for key tentpoles and client campaigns. This role will work closely with other groups within Velocity International and our brands to ensure that the digital branded content strategy is implemented across platforms and client goals are met. S/he will:
• Act as lead producer/editor on video projects, as assigned by the VP and Director of Production
• Collaborate with wider Velocity International team to conceive and oversee creation of ad sales pitches focused on digital branded content and events
• Liaise with Snapchat on ad creative for global or pan-regional campaigns
• Ensure ad creative and insertions are following best practice and Snapchat guidelines
• Coordinate Snapchat sponsorships across multiple regional Discover editions and Live Stories
• Monitor Snapchat Discover commercial elements and makes recommendations for improvements
• Produce high quality video daily with a mix of text, graphics, photos, animations, emojis and everything in-between
• Possess clear understanding of advertiser questions, obstacles and demands as it relates to branded content and the platforms it surfaces on
• Implement various video aspects of the digital content strategy as it relates to Velocity International projects
• Seek out social-based talent and influencers for possible collaborations
• Create branded video to support key sponsorships
• Write, pitch and revise creative briefs and project schedules that relate to video production
• Partner with global brand teams to develop innovative show extensions across social platforms for sponsored campaigns
• Monitor the latest trends in social media, including advertising formats particularly video
• Ensure efforts consider localization for our markets
• Add high quality video to related sites, products or social platforms via CMS
• Manage external video productions and editing into suitable packages
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must have experience with Snapchat’s Kitten, ad insertion tools, rules and processes and clear understanding of organic vs. ad content on the platform
• Must have experience with 3V longform video ad units within Snapchat
• Candidate must have at least two years experience in digital content development with expertise in Snapchat and proven skills in building high-quality video stories
• Must have demonstrated experience with vertical video production
• Demonstrated skills producing video/story-telling for social media
• Expert user and intimate familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and Vine and subtleties of each
• Ability to shoot using Canon 5d/C300/XF305 or Sony PMW-200/EX3 or similar.
• Competent editing for broadcast using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience with After Effects
• Experience using content management systems including Youtube CMS and ContentID
Additional Qualifications
• Awareness of rights and clearance issues
• A self-motivated all-rounder; confident shooting for broadcast, directing talent, researching and writing scripts
• Creative thinker – enjoys generating innovative ideas and solutions, devising new and exciting ways to engage audiences
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Resilient with a positive outlook and can do attitude
• Able to speak another European language an advantage
• A calm and diplomatic approach to working with multiple cultures and personalities, particularly in times of stress
• Strong understanding of VIMN brands
• Love of movies, youth and pop culture a must