Program and Project Management - Digital Project Manager - Junior

Job Details:
Job Title: Jr. Producer, Podcast & Video Production
Location: Austin, TX Onsite 4 days weekly
Duration: 18 months
Type: Full-Time, Contract

Description:
A leading financial services firm is seeking a Junior Producer, Podcast & Video Production to support both podcast and video production on its in-house Audio & Video Team. Podcast and video producers combine end-to-end project management skills with medium-specific expertise. Podcast producers develop episodic audio content that informs, educates, and engages investors; steer content through various approval workflows; and publish to both firm-owned and offsite distribution channels. Video producers manage multiple video productions from initial concept to final deliverables; coordinate the work of videographers, animators, editors, etc.; and liaise between them and other project stakeholders. This role will support a team that produces five different shows ranging from finance and investing to behavioral science, golf, and politics. The ideal candidate is highly organized, enthusiastic about audio and video production, and comfortable with administrative and project coordination tasks.

What you'll do:

• Help produce and deliver multiple direct-to-production video projects, social videos, and podcast episodes

• Manage workflow using the agency's project management system, Workfront, including opening jobs; creating schedules; and steering content through Communications with the Public (CWTP) approval, renewal, and expiration processes

• Provide ongoing visibility of project health by maintaining up-to-date project information in Workfront for various reporting and analysis

• Move projects forward by removing blockers, mitigating risks, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration

• Maintain production and publication planning documents, including content inventories and calendars

• Participate in recording sessions/shoots taking notes, providing and facilitating feedback, and assisting with technology and logistics

• Transcribe audio or procure transcripts from vendor; proof transcripts to ensure accuracy as well as correct formatting, punctuation, style, etc.

• Upload final approved copy, imagery, audio, and video to appropriate distribution channels, including Simplecast, Drupal, Spotify, and YouTube

• Assist with podcast topic and story research

• Create call sheets for live-action video shoots

• Act as production coordinator on film set

Top 5-7 Skills:

• Project management & organizational skills

• Podcast production & familiarity with podcast ecosystem

• Audio/video production principles

• Content management systems & publishing workflows

• Cross-functional collaboration & communication

• Compliance & approval workflow navigation

• Attention to detail & time management

Requirements for the role:

• Minimum 1-2 years of audio/video production and/or production experience with other mediums, working directly with clients, creative teams, and technical teams

• A solid grasp of basic and advanced production principles along with experience in successfully applying and advancing those principles

• Experience working within an established agency, production house, consultancy, or marketing firm

• A strong solutions-oriented approach and understanding of agency processes

• An established track record of success delivering a wide range of small to large-scale projects

• Familiarity with podcasts as a regular listener; understanding of the podcast ecosystem, including audio hosting and syndication to podcast apps

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across disciplines

• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills

• A positive attitude and the flexibility to operate in a dynamic environment with deadlines and changing demands

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• General understanding of investing and personal finance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency with enterprise-level project management tools such as Workfront, JIRA, or Slack

• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industry

• Understanding of animation and motion design and ability to articulate differences and best practices for utilization

• Expertise in audio production techniques, including fluency with the browser-based recording platform Riverside, audio-editing software (ideally Adobe Audition), and hardware (microphones, headphones, portable recorders, and accessories)

• Deep knowledge of the podcast industry, including distribution, analytics, marketing/promotions, and emerging trends

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Media Production, or a related field (preferred)

• 1 2+ years of relevant audio/video production experience

• Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.