Video Producer

The marketing brand team at Quad is seeking a Video Producer to create short-form videos including episodic executive thought leadership series, social-first programming from around the universe of Quad, and other video narratives. We are looking for a team player able to collaborate with others in different roles and help drive video journalism on the brand team at Quad. 

The successful candidate will be an integral part of this team, reporting directly to the marketing creative director in a highly collaborative and diverse creative environment of designers, producers, writers, and marketers. As the primary video producer on this platform-agnostic team, this person will be responsible for taking the lead on new Quad video stories for the brand team. 

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch, produce, shoot and edit video for various formats, taking ownership over the process from start-to-finish, demonstrating top-shelf storytelling skills, including editorial accuracy and nuance.
• Conduct interviews, write scripts, set up studio-based and remote filming, live streams, as well as record VO and edit packages.
• Collaborate with marketing, brand, and content team leadership to identify key stories and plan video coverage.
• Occasionally hire and manage freelance production support vendors such as PrEDitors, audio techs, hair and makeup artists, etc.
• Conceptualize unique video pieces best suited to align with Quad’s brand narrative.
• Ability to articulate, present and discuss video pitches, with a willingness to receive feedback and work collaboratively, including with executive and C-Suite leadership
• Coordinate and conduct on-camera or audio interviews, including doing background research to prepare questions

Qualifications

• Must have a track record of strong reporting that helps shape video narratives. 
• 5-7 years of relevant video journalism and/or production experience.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere and a strong working knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, as well as collaborative tools like Microsoft Teams/Office 365.
• Must possess excellent editorial judgment, story development, and scripting abilities.
• Skills in showrunning studio shoots and shows, from booking, scheduling, set dressing, and directing shots 
• Ability to set up a studio shoot, camera, audio, lighting, seamless, etc. 
• Willingness to travel for on-location shoots

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong field production/camera skills are expected although this is not a field-based role.
• Knowledge of how to use social media to find sources and seek out and distribute video
• A creative eye and ability to guide a team to create a fresh and distinctive voice for Quad brand video
• Excellent news judgement and curiosity about current events
• An interest in marketing and content related to marketing

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Additional Company Information
We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more. 

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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