Associate News Programming Producer (Contractor Position) - IGN

Company: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
Location: Myrtle Point
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

Associate Producer, News Programming (Contract)

IGN is looking for a talented associate producer focused on news programming with a love of video games, movies, and TV. In this role you'll edit and produce IGN news videos including IGN Now, IGN The Fix: Entertainment, IGN The Fix: Games, and text-driven (rather than hosted) news videos.

IGN's team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, tech, and all things geeky. We strongly encourage people of every race, gender, sexual orientation, and background to apply.

We're looking for a reel of demonstrable work for candidates to be considered.

What will get you in the door?

• Experience and comfort enhancing short-form storytelling with great broll and music while retaining core news elements
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative, team environment
• A positive, problem-solving attitude
• Excellent time-management and project-organization skills
• Comfort with the fast-paced, deadline driven production and post production that comes with timely news videos
• Experience and comfort with Adobe Premiere and Creative Suite
• Passion for IGN and/or video games, TV shows and movies
• Willingness to learn new production / post production tech and software

Responsibilities include:

• Producing and editing IGN's various news video These include IGN Now, The Fix: Games, The Fix: Entertainment, and more. Example: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVQgnz4-WsM )
• Working with the team to prioritize daily news stories for video coverage, with a hand in scripting, headlining, and creation of enticing thumbnails that maintain IGN's editorial
• Ensuring timely delivery of all projects and
• Gathering and vetting properly sourced video assets for B roll of news related
• Tracking export and delivery of multiple iterations and deliverables for com, YouTube, social platforms, and wherever IGN content lives.
• Working proactively and collaboratively to overcome roadblocks and actively engage stakeholders to ensure proper delivery both into production and through
• Maintaining high quality standards across all content you and your team are responsible
• Building positive working relationships across all IGN content creators, and all cross functional

It would be a 1-UP if you have:

• Photoshop experience
• Script writing experience
• Directing experience
• Experience using OBS / Vmix
• Excellent audio editing skills
• After Effects or motion graphics experience
• Strong understanding of video game and entertainment

What we need from you:

• Demo reel and/or list of exemplary work
• Your Wow us! Don't worry about rencounting every element of your experience -- put in the dazzling stuff focused on your super powers.
• A cover letter. We're sure your resume can speak for itself, but we'd love to hear more directly from you, too.

#IGN

#LI-MG1

#LI-Remote

Keywords: j2 Global Communications, Inc., Medford , Associate News Programming Producer (Contractor Position) - IGN, Other , Myrtle Point, Oregon