Associate Producer, Central Video (Media)

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Oprah Daily. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we're more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels—print, digital, video, and social—with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact: Hearst Magazines is hiring an Associate Video Producer to join the central video team. This person will be working closely with a team of producers to support production of high-quality video content across all of the Hearst Magazine brands, particularly in the lifestyle, fitness and health space. 

The ideal candidate will be an organizational whiz with solid communication skills who excels in a fast-paced environment, and is capable of balancing multiple projects simultaneously. We are looking for an independent problem solver who is quick on their feet. Though this is a role on the video team, strong writing skills are a must. 

The Associate Video Producer will be the go-to point of contact for various shoots and projects– this role will require you to collaborate with various teams across many different verticals and magazines, so the ability to quickly pivot, work well with others, and adapt to many different aesthetics and working styles will be required. 

This position will report to the Executive Producer.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing shoot schedules + sending out call sheets
• Coordinate shoot details including props, crafty, lunches, wardrobe, glam and more
• Coordinate and keep track of all necessary releases for shoots
• Research and assist in writing treatments for different video formats (shortform, digital, and longform)
• Write talent bios and work with producers to flesh out written video creative
• Assist with organizing and maintaining budgets/expenses
• Write graphics for video (and provided research sources as needed)
• Source assets for creative decks and videos
• Book travel for talent and crew as needed
• Book studios and locations for shoots

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-3 years minimum experience in digital production environment
• Strong writing skills
• Experience working in AirTable a major plus
• The ideal candidate will be pop-culture obsessed and up to date on upcoming trends/topics/social media platforms
• The ideal candidate will be well versed in the different editorial voices of all Hearst Magazines brands
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills
• Must be able to adhere to strict deadlines
• Must be a team player who thrives on teamwork and collaboration
• This is a hybrid role that will require you to work in-office and on-set as needed, sometimes on short notice
• Must be available to work flexible hours

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Magazines requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.  Hearst Magazines will consider requests for reasonable accommodations on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

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