Senior Video Producer, Hearstmade

Full Time Job
Hearst Magazines is looking for a lead producer to join HearstMade, our in-house branded content studio. The lead producer who will be responsible for overseeing HearstMade video team and producing high-quality, video content optimized for our site as well as social channels. Candidates should be able to operate in a fast-pace environment and work well with editors, marketing and sales in order to bring editorial concepts to life with video. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a track record of creating exciting and engaging video content across all platforms, including digital, video, social, and experiential. They'll wear many hats, have an infectious can-do energy, and ultimately will be able to ideate great, on-brand concepts for our diverse portfolio of partners and deliver top-notch execution.

Responsibilities

• Represent Branded Content team internally and externally, on production and in all client calls/meetings
• Ensure editorial integrity and quality control on all Branded Content copy, including features, scripts, and video
• Work alongside Project Managers, Production, and Video Producers, as well as editorial team, to execute branded content packages that address our partner's business goals while remaining authentic to the Hearst brands
• Keep multiple, concurrent campaigns on deadline
• Be mindful of performance goals, focused on achieving them, and use key learnings to improve on every campaign
• Pitch video ideas across all verticals - Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle, Design Food and Entertainment
• Field produce shoots and bring video concept to life
• Write scripts for shoots and create mood boards for presale
• Understand digital video strategy for Facebook and Instagram
• Oversee a team of video producers

Requirements

• 5 years of experience working as a branded content writer or editor, preferably at a media company
• 3 years' experience managing a team and coaching content creators
• Proven ability to ideate and execute engaging branded and social content a must
• Passionate for editorial integrity, and comfortable steering partners in this direction diplomatically to set them up for success, utilizing data and key learnings when needed
• Excellent organizational and time management skills-ability to perform in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, and think quickly and strategically to meet tight deadlines
• Strong presentation and client relationship skills
• Provide creative expertise on RFPs and new business opportunities with regard to branded content proposals
• Best in class leadership and communication skills when developing and producing projects.
• Ability to see multiple projects as a whole and ensure that all parts are moving well
• Self-motivator and team player
• Manage and meet deadlines
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment