Video Production Specialist II

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Professional 308

Pay Range: $73,000.00 - $109,400.00

Job Description

The Video Production Specialist II, working within WGU Studios, will be responsible for producing highly engaging video productions with excellent storytelling, including digital shorts and promotional videos, educational and training videos, and feature length documentaries, all with the intent of advancing WGU’s mission to expand access to higher education. The Video Production Specialist II will utilize their professional skillset to produce, direct, shoot, edit, color grade, audio process, generate titles and graphics, and deliver content using a variety of formats while following industry best practices. This role will work collaboratively with the studio production teams, studio clients and partners, presenters, and technical staff to achieve exceptional results.

 

• Use creativity and artistic vision to tell compelling stories by producing videos, utilizing professional camera techniques, lighting, video editing, color grading, graphics and titles, audio post-processing, music, effects, and foley.

• Participate in the entire video production process, including concepting, directing, shooting, interviewing, location sound capture, editing, color correction, audio post-processing, motion graphics, exporting final deliverables, thumbnails, caption files, links/embed codes, and backing up projects using studio guidelines for organization and metadata/tagging.

• Take high-quality photographs of subjects for editorial and corporate use.

• Assist in producing tasks, such as writing scripts, script breakdowns, shot lists, storyboarding, location scouting, call sheets, and other organizational tasks. 

• Serve as an on-set lead for production crews coordinating assignments and ensuring production goals are met.

• Experience interviewing subjects on camera.

• Design and create graphic transitions, lower thirds, titles, and other motion graphics.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, social media best practices, platform-specific requirements, and increased video engagement.

• Responsible for communicating and effectively collaborating with team members and stakeholders at all levels to ensure a smooth transition from initial concept to final deliverable. 

• Responsible for understanding and implementing best practices for media organization and back-up.

• Assist in Digital Asset Management and creating project-specific storage workflows.

• Train Level I staff in the operation of video equipment, lighting, audio, and post-production workflows.

• Assist other departments as directed, including live events, podcasts, and more.

• Travel out of state to capture live events, documentary footage, stills, and more.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to continually learn and adapt in a constantly evolving media environment.

• Ability to transform raw video footage, audio assets, still images, and graphics into compelling stories through creative editing, color-grading, and sound design/mixing.

• Proficient in the entire video production process, including concepting, direc