What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Producer (Temp), Content position at Christie's?
VIDEO PRODUCER (TEMP), CONTENT
The Company
Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. . Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a sharp, creative, and highly motivated person to join our award-winning in-house production team. Christie's videos are part of the brand's editorial content mix, and range from stories about incredible artworks, documentary-style films and interviews with experts to trailers, ads, and social media clips.
Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to
- Produce long and short-form content for Christie’s web and social media platforms
- Ensure projects are on time, on budget and on brand;
- Manage a number of Portfolios (internal art departments), act as the lead producer and the point person for assigned Portfolios
- Establish strong relationships with stakeholders within your Portfolios, advise on the best course of action, flag potential issues and offer solutions; maintain creative responsibility for a project
- Take briefs from stakeholders and work with Sr. Producer to respond with creative treatments, timelines and costs.
- Develop stories, conduct research, prepare interview questions, write scripts
- Collaborate with art specialists, marketing managers, press and editorial teams to identify stories, determine deadlines, and ensure alignment
- Organize shoots, create filming schedules, identify equipment needs, book crew and editors
- Produce and direct on set
- Post-produce: prepare edit assets, give editors comprehensive briefing, review rough cuts
- Comply with copyright and licensing regulations, obtain clearances, track approvals
- QC all final deliverables before publishing
- Delegate tasks to AP, Production Coordinator, and PA when appropriate
- Assign projects to freelance producers as needed while remaining the point person and advisor for the Portfolio stakeholders
- Work with Senior Producer to create holistic content plans for your Portfolios and develop evergreen content ideas
The Candidate
- 5 years of experience in film/video production
- Agency and field production experience required
- A diverse portfolio that includes narrative and visually driven content
- Proven ability to create video content from inception to completion
- Previous experience working with art, culture, luxury, or lifestyle brands strongly preferred
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail are essential
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Knowledge of camera and lighting equipment
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and PowerPoint
- An understanding of the strategic value of film
- Understanding of social media formats and trends
- Ability to work after hours and on weekend during the busy season
- Interest in art and culture
- Absolute team player!
Job Type: Full-time
