Video Producer

We're looking for an experienced project manager / producer to help service some of our high level key corporate accounts by serving as a key project liaison, building crew / scheduling travel for ongoing productions, and potentially field producing for bigger productions. Sound like you? Read on.

The word "producer" is thrown around a lot in the world of video and film…and it has lots of meanings. As a smaller video agency, we're looking for a producer who can wear many hats, but feels most comfortable orchestrating the needs of a client and ensuring our production team has the details to nail the project.

So if you don't necessarily have tons of experience on big sets, but you are crazy organized, know how to make clients feel great, and love working with creative teams — this could be the perfect fit.

We're looking for someone with experience with larger corporate accounts. In this case, this role would partner closely with the Account Manager / Executive Producer to service some of our high level key corporate clients, and must understand the needs of the client and the necessary skills (i.e., organization, attention to detail, quality control, clarity in communication, quick response time and good relationship builder) that are needed to ensure big accounts are serviced well.

Animus Studios is looking for an experienced producer with a passion for video and a love of project management. As the producer, you’re the glue connecting our team to the details and a client to engaging video content. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to go above and beyond (but confident to push back when needed). We’re looking for someone we can trust, who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a small, growing team, loves the creative industry, and is very organized.

We are seeking a full-time candidate and are offering salary and benefits, including healthcare and retirement. While we are open to a hybrid work situation, we do require that you be based in the New England area and work out of our Riverside, RI office 2-3 days a week. In addition, we may occasionally need this role to be on set for key productions for both local and travel productions.

A Little More About the Role

Serve as a go-to project manager liaison for some of our high level key corporate accounts. This requires building a trusted relationship with account leads, ensuring prompt / clear communication, being organized, and showing focused attention to detail / quality control on all projects.

Track and schedule multiple video projects through all stages of production to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with the creative vision.

Forecast resources and identify project, timeline, scheduling and provide recommendations for problem resolution in a timely manner.

Schedule and lead meetings with our team, freelancers, and clients.

Follow-up on and track the progress of each project by : a) ensuring key milestones are met in order to keep projects moving within the timeline; and b) ensuring all time and expenses are logged to monitor the project budget status.

Delegate production-related tasks to appropriate members of the team.

Partner with the Director on each project to help build crew, book travel / accommodations, and source / secure gear for productions.

Travel locally to client locations for productions, and occasionally travel overnight for bigger off-site productions (as needed).

Work closely with the key Account Manager / Executive Producer by scheduling check-in meetings to ensure you both are aligned with specific client / project needs and next steps.

Meet with the Director of Operations and the Project Management team for weekly progress check-ins to ensure projects are on track, on budget and resources are assigned / aligned.

Required Skills and Experience

At least 5 years of experience as a producer and / or project manager.

Agency experience is a plus.

At least 5 years of general video production experience.

Understanding of various types of videos and production workflow is required.

Must exhibit high-functioning communication skills, high energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude and poise; be articulate and confident.

This is a full-time position. Our studio is based near Providence, Rhode Island so we require any candidate to be based in the New England area. While this role can be hybrid, we do need this person to be in the office 2-3 days a week.

A proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic, who understands the details within a larger context and demonstrates good judgment.

Experience with client interaction and engagement in a professional setting.

Experience using the following tools and resources is a plus : Communication : Slack, Zoom, GSuite

Project Management : Airtable, Harvest, Google Sheets + Calendar

Creative / Production : Milanote, Frame.io , StudioBinder, Canva

Document Sharing : Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer

About Animus Studios

Animus Studios is a video strategy and production company currently located in Riverside, RI. Our small, passionate team works with a range of mid- to large-sized businesses to develop their video strategy and produce videos. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for this business, has fun making awesome videos, and truly cares about helping clients.

Animus Studios provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as defined by Rhode Island General Laws § 28-5.1-10, and to actively promote a workplace free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.