American Veterans Center is hiring: Content Producer in Washington

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$60,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

Content Producer

American Veterans Center

Are you a history & film fanatic? Have you binged ‘Band of Brothers’ 15 times? Does documenting stories of heroes of the last 80 years of history sound like a dream job?

If so, you will find few opportunities as rewarding as this.

The American Veterans Center (AVC) is where history meets multimedia and culture, producing major live events and Emmy-winning television specials, along with mass-reaching digital content, all designed to preserve and spotlight America’s heroic legacy. At the heart of our brand is spotlighting the heroes whose stories inspire us all – cultivating those relationships, and then bringing their experiences to a mass audience.

AVC is hiring for the position of Content Producer to oversee outreach & new content generation, production coordination, and video editing support for AVC’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/AVCvideos. To take our brand, content, and reputation to new levels, we are seeking a motivated producer with superior organization, communication, and relationship-building skills, talent in Adobe Premiere and relevant editing software, and a passion for history and storytelling.

Content Producer responsibilities include:

1. Primary:
1. Identify, organize, pre-produce compelling interview opportunities among notable American veterans and history makers. Emphasis on strong storytelling and likely performance to drive YouTube and digital content traffic.
2. Cultivate opportunities and partnerships among like-minded organizations such as museums and other veteran organizations and institutions with the end goal of filming large quantities of quality interviews. Coordinate details and logistics surrounding interview shoots.
3. Screen and pre-produce newly captured and archived footage for quality and digital performance potential.
4. Provide edit support to maximize content output for the AVC’s YouTube Channel, which now enjoys more than 1 million subscribers and approaching 1 billion views.
2. Secondary:
1. Coordinate interview schedules and production in advance of and at the AVC’s major tent pole events and TV specials.
2. Manage interview shoots at the AVC’s in-office studios.
3. Provide production/logistics support at AVC programs as necessary.

This position will be approximately 65% outreach/relationship development/production coordination, 35% video editing.

Content Producer requirements:

1. A demonstrated interest and passion for history, culture, content creation, and storytelling. Experience/success in creating for YouTube is a plus.
2. Superior interpersonal skills – you must like people, and people must like you.
3. High EQ, and must be genuine in your appreciation for these stories and people.
4. Superior organizational skills & content-producing experience.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Deadline-driven and highly self-motivated.
7. Highly collaborative and open-minded in the creation process.
8. Positive attitude and sense of humor.
9. Proficiency in editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other Adobe Creative Cloud Applications.
10. Proficiency and appreciation for digital content and social media.
11. Enthusiasm for pop culture of all kinds!
12. Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of professional experience in production, content creation, and/or editing.
13. Location in Washington, DC area is preferred, but not required.

As digital content and television have become the major channel through which we spotlight these stories, this position will play a vital role in the organization’s identity, growth, and success. It marks a fantastic opportunity for the right, motivated storyteller to make their mark on history.

To apply, please include resume, writing samples, and portfolio as available.

Update 2/28: Thank you for the strong response to this job post! Please, no phone calls. If you wish to enhance your pitch with additional info, please e-mail jobs@americanveteranscenter.org.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Media Production