Branded Video Producer

ABOUT VICE MEDIA GROUP

VICE Media Group is the world’s largest independent youth media company.  Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE TV, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 25 offices around the world.  VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women;  PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin;  i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design.

VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women; PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin; i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design

VICE x Team

• The Branded Video Team, works closely with all post sale and edit teams on sold branded projects throughout the year.  Our goal is to uphold the highest standards of narrative and visual quality to produce groundbreaking content that will resonate with the VICE, R29 and iD audience as well as our brand partners. 

 

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

• Managing branded programs and budgets (Tier 3,4 &5) for VICE, R29 and iD branded video elements
• Creative Producer and lead on regular series programming (Tier 1,2 & 3) projects for VICE, R29 and iD branded video
• Working and delegating to APs and PAs on larger programs when assigned
• Helping ideate to bring pitches to life, in partnership with the Creative team and Director to make sure all videos produced are successful, actionable, and brand friendly
• Creation of simple moodboards and storyboards needed for creative briefing and pre pro.
• Willingness, interest and ability to Direct camera and talent on smaller crew shoots 
• Tracking expenses for productions
• Supporting Supervising producer or Executive Producer on bigger top tier programs (pre pro and on set, post)
• Ability to use keynote Keynote + Google Slides
• Creating and actualizing budgets 
• Ability to produce in studio, location and travel shoots 
• Obtain releases for all locations, materials & people 
• Work with your roster or the VMG roster of directors & crew regularly
• Working regularly in Asana to update projects and work across AM, EPs and other department leads
• Comfortable working in the edit and providing creative feedback.
• Work with editors and post-producers 
• Understanding and accountability of post workflows and R&C process

 

Qualifications

You have these: 

• 3-5 years experience in branded content production (within agency + media settings)
• Strong understanding of the VICE, R29 and iD brands and audience
• Strong storytelling & narrative skills in video and the digital media space
• Ability to run a set and delegate to crews, production, directors and editors
• Directing experience and interest to flex Producer/ Director skillset
• Keen creative eye and passion for showcasing and celebrating diversity in all of its forms
• Sense of confidence and presence in communication and presentation style
• Excellent organizational and client service skills
• Strong knowledge of high level beauty and documentary style shoots 
• A roster of directors you can engage with regularly across NA
• Extremely organized
• Collaborative
• Eager to improve your storytelling skills

 

To be successful here you are: 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high volume team environment
• Can multi task and determine project priorities
• Someone who enjoys problem-solving in an ever-changing environment
• Inspired to push boundaries and be a thought leader

 

 

Working at VICE

VICE prioritizes the ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don’t just “tolerate” differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE

Agencies: VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.