Video Production Manager II

Job Title: Video Production Manager II Department: Creative & Design Country: United States of America State/Province: Arkansas City: Lowell Full/Part Time: Full time Job Summary: Under general direction, this position will be responsible for managing, producing, filming, and editing various video and digital media content to support J.B. Hunt Transport's (JBHT) business and marketing initiatives, digital ad campaigns, internal and external communications, as well as various training and recruiting projects. This position will collaborate directly with marketing strategy managers and all other areas of creative including video, content, and design. Various projects include but are not limited to customer, employee and carrier stories and case studies, product commercials for digital and social ad placement, trade show displays, corporate events, recruiting videos, and training. Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Manage aspects of the video production process within the corporate marketing department at JBHT, including pre-production, logistics, filming, and post-production Specialties could include managing or leading in areas of photography, animation, editing, and/or production (filming/lighting) Travel out of state for various video shoots for multiple days at a time Receive and execute detailed direction and feedback, work cohesively with other members of the video production team, and work well in a fast-paced environment Key player in decision making process with regards to equipment and software purchases Contribute and support all other facets of corporate marketing video production and the numerous tasks required for equipment maintenance, file management Create unique motion graphic animations for various video content using advanced animation software. (Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Mocha Pro) Produce, shoot, and edit video content and implement detailed changes and feedback for internal use at trade shows, sales presentations, JBHT’s internal website myjbhunt.com, and external facing outlets (jbhunt.com, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in video production or relevant field with at least 5 years of experience in video production Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the Frame.io platform for review and approval. Website/portfolio link highly preferred Advanced technical skills across all areas of video production included advanced abilities in lighting, filming, and editing Professional experience working in groups and production teams, but also an ability to work independently and on a deadline Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Lightroom, Cinema 4D, Mocha Pro) Ability to push JBHT’s production methods forward while staying within the boundaries of established methods Familiarity with standard practices of digital compression, including knowledge of video resolutions, codecs, and frame rates Experience with post-production workflows, from import to sending for final delivery Maintain file organization standards, develop naming conventions, and adapt to future media asset management tools Advanced ability in pre-production tasks including split scripts, shot lists, scheduling, and location scouting Keep a project on a deadline, short and long term Experience shooting and editing in the field working under tight deadlines Experience with professional video equipment, such as the Sony “FS” camera series or similar and Sigma Cinema Prime series lenses, as well as knowledge of sound and lighting techniques and equipment Quick learner who can function well in a fast-paced environment and receive continuous creative feedback and direction Ability to travel ~35% of the time Education: Bachelors: Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia (Required), Bachelors: Visual Communication (Required) Work Experience: Marketing, Product Management Certifications: Job Opening ID: 00441449 Video Production Manager II (Open) “This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”