Video Producer, Parenting + DIY

BuzzFeed Entertainment Group in New York is looking for an experienced and multi-functional video producer who can create compelling short-form video content that helps parents save time and money in the modern age. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge about the issues that parents care about and is also up on the latest lifestyle trends in the parenting community. This candidate should know how to make attention-grabbing lifestyle videos from start to finish and has a great instinct for what makes a clever hack or DIY.

Responsibilities:

• Create, shoot, edit and produce videos from start to finish that could be published on a multitude of digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube
• Research, conceptualize and create original videos around parenting hacks and DIYs that inspire creativity, learning, and wonderment amongst children
• Pioneer shareable new video formats and project types
• Collaborate with the Nifty and editorial team

Requirements:

• Strong experience with video production, including DSLR cameras, lighting equipment, and editing. Can create videos quickly and independently.
• Professional experience in creating DIY videos through a parenting lens
• A competitive drive -- you enjoy winning and really going for it
• Proven ability to create compelling, shareable web video
• Ability to work alone as well as in small teams
• Strong understanding of video metrics and how that information can influence future concepts.
• A positive, curious, and playful attitude (no haters!!)
• Research background is a strong plus

Additional qualities:

• 2-4 years of experience in creating captivating videos to the internet (portfolio is a plus!)

*Please submit links to a portfolio or a YouTube channel. We would like to see videos if you have any. 

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.