Producer, Content Production

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks a highly-driven, creative, multi-talented Producer, Content Production.

The Producer, Content Production will join our Communications and Marketing team at the forefront of innovation at HCZ. The individual will be a skilled videographer and video editor who will support the creation of a range of content promoting the work and impact of HCZ, including but not limited to: video, photography, and motion graphics. The work of the Producer, Content Production will be published across our marketing platforms, including website, social media, email marketing, and digital and print advertising.

Requirements

• Who you are
• A curious, multi-talented creative with skills and experience in video production including camera operation, and advanced video editing
• A proactive, deadline-driven self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, low-ego, team-oriented environments
• A skilled relationship builder who enjoys collaborating with diverse stakeholders and creating content that authentically reflects community voices and experiences.
• Equally effective working as part of a production team or independently managing projects from concept through delivery as a one-person production unit.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and excited to tackle a wide range of creative challenges while maintaining high production standards.

What you’ll do

• Reporting to the Assistant Director, Content Production, the Producer, Content Production will support the end-to-end creation of a range of video and photography content to advance our key priorities: brand awareness, scholar enrollment, talent recruitment, thought leadership, staff culture, and fundraising. This includes, but is not limited to: scheduling, setting up, and conducting video and photography shoots; supporting post production and editing; and creating video content for different mediums. Some physical work, including transporting equipment to and from shoots, is required.
• Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Capture video of and photograph organizational events, interviews, and other productions
• Edit and produce videos and photography for our marketing platforms, including website, social media (primarily Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn), email marketing, and digital and print advertising
• Support the Assistant Director, Content Production in scheduling, setting up, and conducting video and photography assignments
• Prepare and set up equipment for shoots
• Develop engaging motion graphics to enhance video content and branding
• Archive assets in our Brandfolder digital asset library, including processing, naming, tagging, and organizing images
• Ensure all visual assets meet brand standards and storytelling goals
• Offer support for national projects when needed
• Minimum Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-5 years’ experience in video production and editing
• Expertise editing video in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
• Experience creating content for social media (ex: Instagram Reels, Tik Tok videos, and others.)
• Expertise in creating motion graphics in Adobe After Effects
• Experience working with Canon and/or Sony Cinema and Mirrorless cameras
• Experience working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Able to work some weekends
• Able to travel outside of New York City and out of state for some assignments