Cato Institute is hiring: Assistant Live-Event Producer in Washington

Description:

The Cato Institute seeks a dynamic Assistant Live-Event Producer to join the Audio/ Visual Production team. The individual in this role will, in cooperation with the live production team, produce, manage, and direct live event coverage and content for Cato.org and associated outlets; help develop the visual style of Cato’s live events for both in-person and streaming audiences; and research, build, and pitch motion graphics styles and motifs for the same.

This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC.

About Cato

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—a think tank—dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Cato’s Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple, timeless principles of that revolution—individual liberty, limited government, and free markets—turn out to be even more powerful in today’s world of global markets and unprecedented access to information than Jefferson or Madison could have imagined. Social and economic freedom is not just the best policy for a free people; it is the indispensable framework for the future.

Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop multimedia (audio/video) content that appeals to in-person and streaming viewers for use in Cato’s live events.
• Record and edit video and audio files from live events, including selecting program format for final output, capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, inserting static and motion graphics, titling, media management, and archiving project media for post-event wrap-ups.
• Assist in operating lighting, video, audio, motion graphics, and motion control supporting Cato’s live events.
• Provide editing and other production services as required/available for video content related to breaking news and other policy-related products.

Requirements:

Education/ Experience

• 1 to 3 years of work experience; live event production experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop) or Davinci Resolve.
• Experience with Ross Robotics, Q-Sys AV Control, and Barco S-series control systems is a plus.

Skills/ Abilities

• Exceptional writing and proof-reading skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortable interacting with individuals at a high level.
• Ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with diverse populations.
• Organized, enthusiastic, efficient, and committed personality, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Composed and highly organized with keen attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.
• Flexible team player who can effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• An understanding of libertarian principles and Cato’s mission.

Benefits

All Cato employees are provided with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Generous vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-provided life and disability insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Transit/ Parking benefits
• Pet discount plan