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Freelance Associate Producer
Refinery29
New York, NY, United States
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About us:
Refinery29 is the leading digital media company for young women. Our mission is to be a catalyst for women to feel, see, and claim their power by delivering optimistic and diverse creativity, storytelling, and points of view. Focused around core values of individuality, inclusivity, and impact, we create content that speaks to 360 degrees of a woman’s life, including editorial articles, original video programming, shareable social content across a variety of platforms, and live experiences. Our content sits at the intersection of style and substance, helping our audience live a more informed and inspired life.
About the team:
We’re looking for an experienced videographer to join R29’s expanding in-house video department. If you love nothing more than to be in the field shooting and producing video content you’ll love this job.
What Makes an R29er?
• You have commitment and passion about the mission of R29 to be a catalyst for women to feel, see, and claim their power and realize their infinite potential.
• The ideal candidate for this position will be extremely detailed, organized and a skilled multi-tasker with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in digital media planning is a plus. Previous or current experience working with beauty, fashion, or entertainment required.
What you'll do:
• Working closely with producers on YouTube beauty videos to properly set up shoots and projects.
• Helping create and develop ideas for specific shoots or serialized shows as a member of R29 editorial and creative team.
• Shooting a variety of styles of original and branded content, in the field and in the studio.
• Light script writing and drafting interview questions.
• Organizing shot footage and releases for Post-Production, Rights & Clearances, as well as for Archives.
• Liaison between Production, Post and Programming to ensure all media is delivered, posting dates are scheduled, and all marketing materials are collected on set.
• Periodically producing shoots in the field – your own and others’ – including directing cameras, guiding talent, and obtaining signed releases and clearances.
• Travel for domestic and/or international shoots, as required.
What you have:
• 3+ years of experience of some kind of production experience.
• Strong understanding of YouTube Beauty style of storytelling – visually and narratively.
• Some shooting experience
• Workable editing skills using FinalCut 7 or Adobe Premiere
• Unwavering desire to learn more about your craft and continue to become better.
• Ability to cohesively and effectively work within a large creative organization, to embrace new experiences and take direction well. Your ideas will not always win out and you have to be ok with that. We welcome smart, intuitive candidates who have a passion for working in video production and for storytelling.
• A deep love of beauty and YouTube videos is a bonus.