Aspen Music Festival is hiring: Summer Staff Videographer (Independent Contracto
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO, United States
The AMFS Summer Staff Videographer captures the essential events and experiences of the eight-week summer season and creates videos that showcase the spirit of the festival. Assignments include but are not limited to concerts, operas, family events, panels, parties/galas, lessons, rehearsals, venues, landscapes, student lifestyle, and interviews with guest artists, artist-faculty, and/or students. Videographer will produce professional segments for use on AMFS social media channels, website, and for various other institutional needs. Schedule flexibility is essential; evenings and weekends are regular. Position is an independent contractor and the AMFS has full rights to all videos and video clips taken during this nine-week time frame. The Videographer can post videos created for the AMFS on their personal website or social media channels with acknowledgement that they were created for the AMFS.
Responsibilities
- Take video clips of the Festival events, performances, and people as assigned. Must have day-of turnaround of select clips for social media use and next-day turnaround for longer edits.
- Capture and edit videos for social media campaigns (approx. 2-3 assignments/week), including but not limited to student and guest artist features, weekly highlight reels, day in the life videos, etc.
- Capture, edit, and compile solo, orchestral, and other performance video clips throughout the 8-week festival for year-round use on social media (approximately 5 assignments/week).
- Other video project institutional needs such as highlighting student programs, donor events, livestream content, etc., as assigned.
- Take videos of Festival events and people proactively at unassigned events (students busking in downtown Aspen, etc.)
- Shooting approx. 5 days/week, 1-2 events/assignments day. Some weeks may be lighter and some heavier.
- Social media intern will be available to assist for larger projects as needed.
- Must have and bring high-quality equipment capable of capturing professional footage, microphone, computer, and software appropriate for video processing.
- Must have suitable, high-quality phone camera for quick turnaround clips.
- Must be proficient with video editing. Position requires ability to edit and compile video clips, including adding graphics, captions, audio, and transitions as needed.
- Must have ability to be on time, work within a constrained classical concert environment, and respond to changing priorities.
- Professional conduct and appearance are necessary at all times.
- Must have a car while in Aspen.
- Familiarity with classical music is a plus.
June 25, 2024-August 27, 2025
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience level and will be determined at point of hire.
Benefits include housing in shared apartment for dates of residency and AMFS season pass.
Application Procedure
Complete the online application process and make sure to submit the following materials:
- Cover letter indicating interest in the position and any experience with arts videography.
- Resume that indicates level of experience with editing software.
- Description of video/camera equipment.
- Link to portfolio of videos and any edited video projects, including work on social media if applicable.
Hiring Timeline
Application review to begin in January. Applicants who submit materials before February 10, 2025, will be given priority in the review process. Interviews will be scheduled to begin after February 10. Application to remain open until position filled.?
Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At AMFS, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we're investing to move our organization and classical music industry forward. In order to create and maintain a diverse community, AMFS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.