At National Geographic Society, we explore, document and share what we find to drive new understanding of how the world works and our place in it. By doing so, we foster a global community of change, empowered by this knowledge and attitudes to make good decisions and generate creative solutions in the goal of ensuring a healthy and sustainable planet.
The Associate Producer plays a key role on a creative team that produces videos with the goal of promoting the work of the National Geographic Society. 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 responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the Producer and production team in all aspects of production, including researching footage, organizing production shoots, managing post-production process, and researching footage rights. The Associate Producer handles additional duties as assigned by the Senior Producer and Director, in addition to the producer for each individual project. 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 AP is to coordinate productions, ensure organized deliverables, and acquire legal documentation of all assets. The Associate Producer reports to the Senior Producer.
- Footage Research: The AP researches stock footage for a variety of NGS videos, working closely with the Producers 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. The AP works with the Producers and Production Manager to coordinate shoots, including travel logistics, permits, and location fees. As needed, the AP is responsible for securing all releases during field production. The AP manage post-production schedule with Production Manager and completion of deliverables. Assist the Editor by logging and organizing footage, and checking footage rights during the editing process. Manage 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. Conduct archival and stock footage research, and music, and licenses these materials. (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'. Archiving of assets. Coordinates the workflow of all projects through final finishing and completes all paper deliverables. (20%)
- 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. (20%)
- 2+ years of experience writing, producing, and shooting.
Knowledge and Skill Required
- The successful candidate will possess and understanding and familiarity with operation of media production, especially editing software (Adobe Premiere).
- 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.