Digital Video Associate Producer

The role

KQED, the Northern California public media organisation, is hiring an on-call associate producer for its Digital Video department. The role supports original digital video across KQED's portfolio, including mid-form YouTube videos, vertical and social video, and other projects published on KQED and third-party platforms. It is temporary and entry level: assignments depend on production needs and can last from a single day to several months. The work covers the whole production cycle, from pre-production to archiving.

What you'll do

• Support producers, editors and directors from development through delivery and archiving
• Help develop series, episodes, standalone videos, social content and special projects
• Research subjects, locations, archive material and third-party media
• Help with pre-interviews, interview preparation and fact-checking, and with scripts, treatments, questions and production notes
• Support field and studio shoots: prepare kit, organise materials and assist with lighting, audio and camera
• Handle logistics such as crew scheduling, call sheets, permits and permissions, kit, travel, parking and locations
• Source, track and clear third-party video, photos, music and other assets
• Keep production records, including releases, rights information, cue sheets and reports
• Ingest, log and manage media in KQED's asset management and post-production systems
• Assist in post-production: organise footage, build assemblies, apply notes and prepare deliverables
• Edit in Adobe Premiere Pro, including assemblies, graphics, captions and exports
• Create social assets such as excerpts, GIFs, vertical clips and thumbnails
• Prepare platform-specific versions for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, KQED.org and others
• Help wrap productions with final deliverables, documentation and archiving
• Work with producers, editors, photographers, reporters, Audience Development, Production Operations and other teams
• Carry out other duties as assigned

About you

• Foundational video production experience from professional, internship, academic, freelance or independent work
• Basic knowledge of producing, cinematography, editing or post-production
• Basic Adobe Premiere Pro skills and familiarity with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications
• Basic understanding of camera, lighting and audio equipment
• Basic understanding of digital video workflows, including media management, export, delivery and archiving
• Well organised, with good attention to detail
• Able to manage several assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Strong research and communication skills
• Able to collaborate, take direction and feedback, and work independently while knowing when to escalate
• Basic understanding of journalistic ethics, accuracy and standards
• Familiar with digital and social video platforms
• Proficient with Google Workspace or similar tools
• Desirable: experience producing, shooting or editing video in any setting
• Desirable: experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator or Media Encoder
• Desirable: experience with DSLR, mirrorless, cinema or other digital video cameras
• Desirable: experience with location sound and basic lighting
• Desirable: experience making content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or other social platforms
• Desirable: experience with vertical video and mobile-first storytelling
• Desirable: experience with media asset management or production management tools
• Desirable: experience with interviews, pre-interviews or research for video
• Desirable: experience with motion graphics, animation or visual effects
• Desirable: experience in a newsroom, public media, a production company or a similar environment
• Desirable: a bachelor's degree in film, journalism, communications, media production or a related field

The process

• Apply with a CV and cover letter
• KQED warns that applications made through career sites other than its own may be fraudulent

The details

• Pay: $30.21 – $37.76 per hour
• Contract: temporary, on-call
• Location: San Francisco; hybrid
• Level: junior

How to apply

Apply through KQED's own job board.