The Associate Producer, Education plays a key role in National Geographic Society’s educational video effort. He or she must be an organized and independent thinker with strong attention to detail. The AP shows initiative and willingness to learn production techniques as necessary.
The Associate Producer, Education responsibilities include (but are not limited to) assisting the Supervising Producer and production team in all aspects of production, including researching footage, organizing production shoots, managing the post-production process, researching footage rights, and coordinating with 3rd party companies. While it is necessary to have a general understanding and willingness to participate in the technical and creative side of projects, the primary responsibility of the series AP is to coordinate productions, ensure organized deliverables, and acquire legal documentation of all assets. The Education Associate Producer reports to the Supervising Producer, Education.
- Footage Research: The Associate Producer, Education researches stock footage for NGS educational videos, working closely with the Education Producer and Editors to determine needs. The AP must search multiple footage databases and proactively seek out new sources of stock footage. He or she is responsible for providing footage with appropriate rights clearances for the video project’s use. (30%)
- Production Coordination: The AP is responsible for coordinating logistics and schedules for pre, field, and post production phases of a video project. As needed, the AP is responsible for securing all releases during field production. The AP manages the post-production schedule with the Production Manager. Assists the Editor by logging and organizing footage, and checking footage rights during the editing process. Manages post-production of all projects, including identifying and scheduling all aspects of the post-production and final finishing process, coordinate all materials for video assembly and assist with online, color correction, narration and animation sessions, voice over recording sessions, and audio design and mix. (30%)
- Deliverables and Legal Documentation: The AP maintains all legal documentation both during field production and post-production. The AP is responsible for reviewing, researching, collecting and upgrading legal documents with an emphasis on stock footage and music. The AP negotiates and expedites all production-related stock footage agreements. The AP completes all assigned EDL's and ensures completion of the ‘Deliverables binder'. The AP archives all Education Video assets. (30%)
- Shooting & Editing: As needed and as skills allow, select and operate cameras and sound. As needed and as skills allow, complete footage string outs and assist with scripts. (10%)
- 3+ years experience writing, producing, and shooting.
- The successful candidate will possess and understanding and familiarity with operation of media production, especially editing software (Adobe Premier).
- Experience operating a variety of professional production cameras, lights and sound equipment.
- Ability to prioritize workflows. Attention to detail. Ability to work independently and prioritize a variety of competing tasks. Excellent written, verbal, communication and interpersonal skills.
National Geographic's headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. In addition to a unique and dynamic work environment, National Geographic offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental benefits, generous vacation and leave time, a 401(k) plan, and flexible work options. National Geographic is an Equal Opportunity Employer