Producer, Content Production

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

The Producer, Content Production will join our Communications Team at the forefront of innovation at HCZ. The individual will be a skilled videographer and video editor who will support the creation of content promoting the work and impact of HCZ, both locally in Harlem and nationally, including video content, photography, and motion graphics. The work of the Content Producer will be published across our marketing platforms, including website, social media, email marketing, and digital and print advertising.

Requirements

• Who you are
• A curious, versatile creative with strong experience in video production, including camera operation, field production, and advanced post-production 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.
• Comfortable traveling on a semi-regular basis to capture stories, support productions, and engage with partners across multiple locations.
• 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 Director, Content Production and the Lead Content Producer, the Producer will support the end-to-end production of video and photography content to advance our key priorities: brand awareness, National Impact, thought leadership, staff culture, and fundraising. This includes scheduling, setting up, and conducting video and photography shoots (locally and nationally); supporting post production and editing; and creating video content for different mediums. Some travel and 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 locally and nationally
• 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 Lead Content Producer and Director of 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, ensuring they are processed, named, tagged, and organized
• Ensure all visual assets meet brand standards and storytelling goals
• Offer support for national projects
• 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
• Expertise working with Canon and/or Sony camera systems
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and vendors
• Able to work some weekends
• Able to travel outside of New York City and the state for assignments