Video Producer

Kollins Communications is seeking an experienced Video Producer (Produce/Write/Visualize) to take a challenging and responsible role at an agency that prides itself on creating experiences for our clients.

Kollins Communications is curated by over 50 years of innovative marketing communications from concept to consumer. We are an aggressive firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our success comes from our smart, passionate and curious people, who communicate and solve complex business problems day in and day out.

Kollins is pet-friendly and an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We’ve been focusing on consumer and pro-electronics (smartphones, home theater, soundbars, computer monitors, 8K/4K UHD TVs) with in-store videos, commercials, marketing and training materials, web support, POP and on-site events. Other accounts include beach bars, health care and motorsports photography for sanity.

As a Producer/Writer/Visualizer for Kollins, this position will be working on day-to-day account management, responsible for managing projects from start to finish with hands-on involvement.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Create and develop multimedia (audio/video) content for customer stories, internal company announcement videos, external promotional social videos, product marketing videos, recruiting videos, corporate training and other enterprise-wide projects
• Script, storyboard, budget, allocate resources, set deadlines and select optimal forms of media for projects
• Work independently, as well as part of a team, to establish project deliverables
• Collaborate closely with internal clients and stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of multimedia content
• Plan videography: scout, select and reserve locations
• Develop production schedules
• Coordinate additional crew and talent; direct and coach talent; manage logistics arrangements for crew, talent and equipment
• Manage projects from start to finish, serving as the primary point of contact between our internal teams and client/agency teams to ensure all deliverables are on message, track and within budget
• Manage budgets on each project to ensure healthy margins, identify potential risks to the business and/or projects and take preemptive actions to mitigate
• Thorough understanding of workflow for video and sound projects, capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editorial, collaborating creation of static and motion graphics — a working knowledge of today's post-production flow.

• Knowledge of DaVinci Resolve suite of applications a real plus.

• Evaluate analytics

Skills and Experience Needed

• BA or BS degree required
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in an agency/production firm environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with little to no guidance and think outside the proverbial box
• Experience in juggling and prioritizing competing deadlines
• Proven success producing small- and large-scale projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work face-to-face with client teams
• Extreme attention to detail
• Interest in all aspects of the production cycle
• Thick skin and a passion for achievement; humor helps

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Physical distancing, mask wearing, sanitation. Whole building air purification: HVAC systems are equipped with dual-ionization devices to nullify pathogens, pollen, allergens, etc. (technology used in hospitals/airports).
Proof of vaccination required.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Video production: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No