Multimedia Producer Details

Multimedia Producer

ACLU - New York, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Title: Multimedia Producer

Office: Affiliate Offices

Location: New York, NY

Position:

Multimedia Producer

Department:

Communications

Terms of Employment:

Regular Full-Time/Exempt

Location:

New York (Currently remote due to COVID-19)

Salary:

$78,428 – $91,445 (Tiers IX-X)

Application Deadline:

Until the position filled

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 180,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website: www.nyclu.org.

The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with, inside and outside of the organization; and will take action to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture that centers the voices and experiences of marginalized and directly impacted people and communities, and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve and actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.

The Communications Department is responsible for the NYCLU’s external communications strategy to advance the NYCLU’s priorities: criminal justice and policing issues, immigrants’ rights, racial justice, education, voting rights, privacy and technology, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, and economic justice. The Multimedia Producer will sit on the digital team and report to the Assistant Director of Digital & Design Strategy. This person will be responsible for managing the department’s multimedia strategies, tactics, and production, and is expected to work as a creative partner with other members of the communications team to further messaging and increase engagement.

• Manage all aspects of content development:
• Identify unique story ideas and content opportunities
• Conduct interviews, collect assets, report stories, and collaborate with colleagues and external partners for assistance as needed
• Plan and coordinate from initial concept to research and development to shooting and editing
• Produce content tailored for specific audiences and channels (including, but not limited to, website, email, social media, and ads)
• Conceive, pitch, and lead production of multimedia content using video, still photography, animation, data visualizations, and more that engage NYCLU audiences; be prepared to travel around New York City and the state to gather on-the-ground material.
• Coordinate and implement best practices for compassionate and equitable multimedia engagement and storytelling with and for impacted communities—including, but not limited to, informed consent, releases, and compensation
• Work with the Communications Department’s communications and digital strategists to produce effective and innovative digital-first products that engage NYCLU audiences. Communicate and collaborate with Policy, Field, Ed Center, and Legal teams as needed to develop stories and pieces
• Develop production calendar and coordinate with digital team
• Work closely with other members of the Communications Department’s digital team to ensure our communications strategy is responsive to data insights. Develop creative promotion and distribution strategies and ensure content is fully optimized for distribution in search and social channels
• Use metrics and audience insights to set smart and measurable goals for content pieces, and to assess their success. Participate in testing and optimization of content to increase learning about what is effective with our audiences
• Ensure brand and messaging consistency on creative content

• Ideal candidates will have least two years of experience with either shooting and editing still photography and video, or working with photographers, videographers, animators, and editors in a producer function
• Fluency in video and audio production from producing, directing, and editing
• Experience working with numerous stakeholders and juggling short deadlines
• Fluency in both legacy (YouTube, Facebook) as well as new (TikTok, Twitch) social media platforms
• Experience working with and telling the stories of impacted communities
• Experience creating video for both organic social and paid ad campaigns
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and the mission and strategic priorities of the NYCLU
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace

Please submit your resume and cover letter via https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/971987/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Multimedia-Producer

The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve.

The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

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