Sr Media Production Specialist

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, mentors, and develops all Media Production Specialists including probationary reviews, annual reviews, and disciplinary actions
• Interviews, selects, and trains newly hired employees
• Sets and adjusts employees' hours of work and directs the work of employees
• Provides for the safety and security of employees or equipment while on set
• Responsible for the maintenance, scheduling, and shipping of all Snow-owned production equipment
• Works with all producers and directors to ensure their technical needs are met for each shoot
• Acts as a director on productions
• Collaborates with producers, directors, graphic designers, and account teams to create compelling and cinematic videos
• Travels on location during production to direct and work with the director of photography on set
• Takes the lead on packing, traveling with, and maintaining Snow-owned production equipment
• Acts as an assistant editor to set up projects for the editors when needed
• Serves as a department head reporting directly to the SVP
• Serves as in-house director, owning the visual creative for projects
• Hires and manages vendors, directors of photography, audio techs, gaffers, grips, and assistant camera operators
• Responsible for solving client needs on set

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience; public speaking and speech coaching experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Expert knowledge and experience in electronic field production
• Expert knowledge of different camera platforms
• Expert knowledge of lighting for video
• Extensive experience working on a professional production set
• List of freelance vendors and contractors
• Mastery of set etiquette
• Extensive experience with Adobe Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative thinking and dynamic problem-solving
• Exceptional client service skills, demonstrated patience, and ability to function well as part of a team
• Understanding of media management and archiving
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
• Maintain departmental workflow processes and standard operating procedures

Required Experience

• B.S. or B.A. with a major course of study in media/video production
• 10 years of experience working with an agency or production house
• Experience working on a film/video set
• Expert knowledge of the process of taking a video project from concept to completion
• Detail-oriented and proven ability to work under deadline pressure
• Demonstrated creative decision-making and problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and multi-tasking abilities
• Prior management experience

Preferred Experience

• Motion graphic design (big plus)
• Working knowledge of today's top digital cinema cameras
• Experience writing scripts
• Experience interviewing
• Working knowledge of digital still photography

Additional Requirements

Position requires 25% travel, including internationally. Candidates must have a valid driver's license; a passport may be necessary. Employees are required to work in the office a minimum of three days a week. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Candidates must be able to read and comprehend pharmaceutical/biotechnology documents and complete HIPAA, AE reporting, and FDA training.