Freelance Producer, Cocoa Butter (Project Based)

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About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. We produce articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; original pop culture and entertainment programming through Complex Networks; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a passionate Freelance Producer with a deep knowledge of video production, social media, and the internet to create compelling videos for the Cocoa Butter YouTube channel. You'll ensure the content produced is creatively on-brand, delivering on our measures of success, and collaborate with appropriate parties to keep video execution within budget. You'll be diplomatic, solutions-oriented, and professional in high-pressure situations. Cocoa Butter is a Black culture and entertainment channel created to provide a safe space for people of color on the internet to consume humorous, informative, and uplifting content. This channel is bold, funny, and not afraid to take risks. 

This is a project-based freelance position based in BuzzFeed’s LA and NY, available to start immediately.

You Will 

  • Drive all aspects of production, including shooting, directing, and editing
  • Use data insights to create content ideas that align with BuzzFeed’s best practices
  • Ensure the production of all your projects come in on time and within budget while maintaining BuzzFeed’s high creative standards
  • Collaborate with the production department to create schedules, equipment lists, and production plans
  • Execute creative video concept provided by Cocoa Butter’s internal creative team from pre-production through post production.
  • Manage the production and production staff during shooting
  • Operate cameras, sound equipment, and direct talent

You Have

  • 3+ years of video production experience 
  • Experienced camera operator, who is skilled with DSLRs 
  • Expertise in editing with Adobe Premiere Pro 
  • Experience producing shoots in studio and on location, including different lighting and equipment set ups that best serve a wide variety of production environments  
  • Interest and knowledge in wellness content
  • Able to meet tight production deadlines 
  • The ability to expertly explain ideas and creative vision in a compelling way
  • A firm understanding of production budgets and product margins
  • A deep understanding of virality and shareability on all social platforms, including emerging platforms

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Life at BuzzFeed

At BuzzFeed, we believe we benefit from the diverse perspectives within and across our teams. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment practices.

This position may require you to be in the office or be in close proximity to other employees once our offices fully reopen in 2022.

BuzzFeed is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

At BuzzFeed, we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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