Social Media Video Producer

About the Team

Secret Media Network is a digital media group focused on recommending perfect plans, discovering great places, sharing things to do and relevant breaking news in different cities around the world. Our family is composed of Secret Chicago, Secret LA, Secret NYC, Secret Atlanta, Secret Miami, Secret Toronto, Secret London, Lisboa Secreta, Paris Secret, Madrid Secreto, Barcelona Secreta, and more!

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Sydney-based Video Producer to join the team. Working within a fun, dynamic and fast-growing start-up, this new role provides an excellent opportunity for a junior videographer to showcase their skills to a large and highly engaged audience. We’re looking for someone who can create fizzy, distinctive videos about Sydney life, by combining motion graphics and original video content for our Secret Sydney platforms.

• Visiting places throughout the city each week to shoot experiential videos (e.g. openings, events, pop-up experiences)
• Edit a wide range of social media videos: unscripted and scripted, using both original and archival footage (including branded content)
• Quickly assemble edits and proactively experiment with different versions of an edit, exploring multiple directions
• Create a polished final edit with coloring, sound mix and captions to be published on social channels
• Identifying exciting potential video/photo topics and arranging shoots
• Planning out interviews, storyboarding, scripting and potentially casting, to turn general concepts into highly watchable, sharable pieces

About You

We want you to join us if you have:

• 2-3 years experience in working on professional-quality scripted and unscripted video (showreel and portfolio of previous work; any relevant social media links accepted as well)
• Bachelor’s degree or similar in Film, Design, Communication or related field
• Confidence in writing video copy, and presenting on camera
• Social media content creation skills are a huge plus (anything from TikToks to Youtube)
• Keen interest in latest trends in social media and digital video platforms
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Willingness to work outside office hours and tight deadlines when necessary
• Passionate about city life and the topics we cover
• Excellent understanding of digital media trends, with a good feel for what makes content shareable online
• A can-do person who takes on tasks proactively and sees things through to completion

Preferred skills:

• Advanced knowledge of, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Media Encoder (After Effects is a plus)
• Comfortable creating video and still imagery using digital cameras (Sony Alpha series, GoPro, iPhone, etc.)
• Basic Motion graphics and titling experience (this is a plus)
• Confidence in ability to create diverse video formats such as cinemographs, gifs and typographical animation
• Knowledge of digital media including codecs, image types, resolutions, frame rates and the latest digital workflows
• Experience conducting interviews and presenting on-camera
• Understanding of basic color-correction (Premiere), basic sound design and mixing (Premiere and Audition)

Benefits & Perks

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Work in a location in the heart of Sydney
• Home office friendly
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!

Application Process

For the path forward, here's what to expect:

• A video call interview with our Talent team
• A 60 min psychometric online test
• An editing test to showcase your expertise and knowledge
• A conversation with our management team to explore alignment and potential
• A conversation with our Secret Sydney editor and an SMN video producer

Join us in shaping digital narratives that resonate globally. Apply now and be part of something exciting!

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