Associate Video Producer

At Crooked, we believe the answer to a rising authoritarian movement is a democratic movement powerful enough to fight it and (fingers crossed) defeat it. That means using all the tools at our disposal as a media company to help build a massive, diverse coalition united behind a core set of democratic values: freedom, equality, compassion, and the rule of law.

Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.

Job Summary

Crooked is hiring for an Associate Video Producer on the Video department reporting to the Associate Director, Production. This role will focus on assisting in the production of video content for a variety of platforms with a strong focus on YouTube.

This role is based on-site (Mon-Fri) in our Los Angeles office, with the occasional evening record, and the opportunity to work from home on an intermittent basis. We are ideally looking for Los Angeles based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate before the start date.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

Assist with the conversion of Crooked pods into video content

• Work with a video producer to record the video of podcast recording sessions
• Collect and sync video and audio files for Post Production workflow
• Gather images, b-roll, and other assets to be utilized by the editors in Post Production
• Directly edit small segments like ad reads for the full episodes and short clips for release on social media

Assist with the production of original video content

• Work with video producer on pre-production research and asset gathering
• Assist with any in-studio or remote productions
• Organize footage, audio, and assets for Post Production

Work with the Video Optimization Specialist to upload and publish video content

• Utilize templates to create thumbnails for YouTube releases
• Directly upload video content to platforms for publishing

Assist and act as Camera Operator on Off-Site Video Shoots

• Work with Video Producers to set up and execute off-site video shoots
• Ensure the collection of footage at the end of a shoot for upload to Crooked drives for Post Production

This job description provides a summary of how you’ll spend your time but is nowhere near exhaustive, so other duties may be assigned over time.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• 1-2 years of experience working in a studio or production company setting OR similar length time in educational media studies and internships
• Ability to follow detail-oriented technical instructions
• Familiarity with Sony FX6 (or similar) cameras and an understanding of basic photographic principles - aperture, ISO, color temperature, frame rate, etc.
• Knowledge of safety standards for using camera/lighting equipment
• Video editing experience using Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• A knack for creative solutions when things don’t go as planned
• Ability to work under short deadlines
• Flexibility to work on some evening or weekend productions (planned in advance)

Pay and Perks

This position is covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement and the salary for this role is $80,000.

In addition to your salary, we also offer full-time employees excellent benefits, including:

• Paid healthcare
• 401k match
• Generous vacation and paid leave including, sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave
• Commuter reimbursement or paid parking
• Communications stipend
• Professional development opportunities
• Did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year?

We welcome everyone—as an inclusive workplace, we invite all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Our mission and intent is to encourage people from every nation, race/ethnicity, belief, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, and culture to feel respected and valued for their unique contributions to our company.

We approach our work courageously, adapt and improve constantly, and celebrate the wins big and small. We cultivate a culture of creativity and expression at Crooked Media. We hire the best talent, ensure they have the tools and training they need, and set them free. If you have a high degree of ownership and are driven to excel, you’ll fit right in.

That’s it. End of mission.