Video Producer

Department:  Marketing

Location:  Scotts Valley, CA.  (Hybrid)

Universal Audio (UA) is seeking a passionate, creative, and self-motivated individual to join our marketing team as a video producer to help tell inspiring stories about our brand.

The ideal candidate is an excellent storyteller with an ear for technical dialog and a solid sense of humor that brings narratives to life in a compelling way. Key to this role will be an enthusiasm for cross-team collaboration and complete candor with your peers, leveraging feedback, critique, and open communication to create the best output possible.

Responsibilities:

• Create branded video content that delights, inspires, and educates our audience,
• Understand all technical aspects of a video production set– including set dressing, lighting, video/audio capture, editing, live streaming, color correction, visual effects, etc.
• Edit multi-cam performances & interviews, social videos, tutorials, and promo reels while maintaining an organized & streamlined media storage system.
• Consult with stakeholders from pre-production through post-production and work within tight project deadlines, regularly socializing work in progress for feedback.
• Develop raw ideas into actionable shoot plans communicated through project briefs, mood boards, storyboards, and scripts.
• Thoroughly understand the video & content marketing lifecycle – from concept to pitch; pre-production through publishing.
• Capture, edit, and finalize studio-quality video content at both on and off-site locations.
• Use computer editing software programs, video switching devices, digital video effects programs, and other tools to piece together film components.
• Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and the industry’s best practices to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as a video editor and videographer.
• Extensive experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g., Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Davinci Resolve, and Final Cut).
• Ability to light scenes, select lenses, operate cameras, capture audio, etc.
• An intuitive sense of timing, motivation, and continuity.
• Familiarity with VFX, color correction, and compositing.
• Impeccable sense of storytelling, quality, and craftsmanship.
• Ability to develop and execute content briefs, holding regular review & iteration cycles throughout the production pipeline.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in audio, media, communications, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced agency or marketing environment.
• Knowledge of the music tech industry is a plus.

UA Salary Range/Hourly Rate of Pay:  California Salary Range = $69K - $89K

Base salary/hourly rate of pay will be based on the cost of labor for the city/state in which the new hire resides, at the time of hire.

UA offers competitive benefits:  Profit sharing, Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K Safe Harbor Contribution, Stock Options, Flexible time-off (PTO/Sick Leave/Company Holiday Time-off), etc.

UA Mission:  We exist to thrill and inspire music makers everywhere with timeless sound and impeccable craftsmanship, freeing the songs inside and allowing you to sound like the records you love.

UA Vision:  In the future, music makers around the world will trust Universal Audio as a friend and creative partner, inspiring them to craft amazing records as naturally as playing their first instrument or singing their favorite song. The best home, project, and professional studios will feature most of the UA equipment from floor to ceiling — ranging from audio interfaces and guitar gear to microphones and software — all of it working together to deliver unrivaled sonics and operational symphony. Our customers will eagerly await each new UA product like a hit record or blockbuster movie, trusting that it may spark them to create the best music of their lives. In doing so, UA will become revered worldwide as the way that music is made.

Universal Audio is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. UA also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on these protected categories.