Video Manager

The Child Mind Institute • New York, New York • 8m ago

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute seeks an experienced and proactive Video Manager to guide and accelerate the execution of the Child Mind Institute’s video content strategy. The ideal candidate is a smart, well-organized and flexible team player with exceptional project management skills and has the ablilty to manage complicated projects and see them through to delivery and promotion.

With a creative and forward-looking spirit, this project manager/ producer role is a partner in all aspects of Child Mind Institute video development from RFP and pre-production to overseeing shoot day logistics, managing approvals, and coordinating with video production and media partners. The Video Manager will organize video content, develop and manage the video content calendar, and plan and coordinate video production in consultation with Marketing/Communications Leadership, Editorial and Digital content teams, as well as other internal stakeholders including Clinical, Development, and the Office of the President.

The Video Manager will be responsible for quality control and timely execution of 250+ videos/ year for critical ongoing projects including clinician profile videos, Project YouTube (our strategic channel building initiative), patient stories, interdepartmental training videos, and our annual Mental Health Awareness Month celebrity video campaign each May. The position will also be called upon to execute and/or arrange for urgent and ad-hoc video projects to help the Child Mind Institute take advantage of fast-moving press or relationship-building opportunities (such as a recent World Mental Health Day panel with children, the Surgeon General and Second Gentleman).

Reporting to the Creative Director in the Marketing and Communications department, this is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position located in our NYC headquarters office. This role requires at least four days/ week in our Mid-Town NYC office, however the role requires flexibility and being physically present for all NYC-based video shoots and recordings which may require being in-office five days on some weeks, often with short notice.

We’re dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We’ve become the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.  

Responsibilities:

Serve as the Marketing and Communications subject matter expert on video content and video production for the organization
Lead the vision for the organization’s video strategy, partnering closely with Marketing and Communications leadership
Triage and manage all aspects of video projects for the Marketing and Communications Department from concept development through post-production and delivery, including vendor communications, talent prep, stakeholder approval process
Partner with Social Media Manager and Web Producer to publish and optimize videos as needed for greater visibility/ search traffic
Oversee “Project YouTube” (75+ public education videos annually in English and Spanish)
Oversee and manage the process for clinician profile videos for all new clinicans coming into the practice (working closely with Clinical Marketing)
Oversee annual Mental Health Awareness Month (20-30 videos)
Oversee all inter-departmental video requests including videos supporting events, training, research symposiums
Triage and manage all adhoc video projects that arise, some of which may be on tight deadlines
Organize and update Digital Asset Management System and Youtube channel (working closely with Digital team)
Manage project timelines, deliverables and budgets to ensure all work stays on schedule and within budget
Monitor engagement and report on video insights and analytics on a monthly and per project cadence

Qualifications:

BA/ BFA degree in communications, marketing, film and video, or related field
5 years of experience in video production at a creative agency or within a video production environment, or equivalent
Technical proficiency with video shooting and editing
Proficiency with video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Must be comfortable working on projects with limited budgets, as well large-scale productions with significant resources
Knowledge of digital media formats, sizes, metadata, file conversion
Knowledge of YouTube and video optimization strategies
Excellent project management skills, organization, planning, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities
Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a dynamic team
Ability to work at events that may occasionally occur on evenings and weekends
Ability to lift up to 45 lbs
Passionate about Child Mind Institute’s mission

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV and creative website/ link to video work during the application process.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.