Video Producer (Contract)

Video Producer (Contract)Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent people in the United States, such as those with ADHD and dyslexia.Understood's Content Studio is looking for several video producers with experience creating content for YouTube and social platforms. We're hiring across four content types, and you should have experience in at least one:Evergreen explainers: short-form social and/or YouTube long-formNews content: short-form social and/or YouTube long-formYouTube and video podcastsYouTube livestreamsTo apply for this role please send your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 writing or script samples to podcasts@understood.org. Applications submitted through other channels will not be reviewed.What You'll DoAll producersProduce interviews: pre-interview guests, write interview questions, and prepare hosts with scripts and background research ahead of recordingWrite video scripts for multiple formats: short-form scripts (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts) optimized for fast hooks and retention, and longer-form YouTube scripts with more narrative depthContribute to editorial vetting and fact-checking: review scripts, story pitches, and published content for accuracy before they go out the doorCoordinate production timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion of assigned episodes and videos, including coordinating with the video team as neededTrack project milestones and provide regular status updates to relevant Understood contacts, ensuring adherence to agreed timelinesQuality-check published episodes and videos, and promptly report any issues or errors for correctionSupport show marketing by cutting ads and short-form promotional content as requestedParticipate in periodic project planning meetings to align on assigned deliverablesBuild and manage episodes in our production tracking software, monitoring subtasks and deadlines and flagging delays as neededPodcast producers, in addition to the aboveProvide creative and technical support across assigned episodes, including research, scripting, editing, engineering recording sessions, sound design, requesting remote kits, mixing, and implementing feedback, in line with Understood's editorial guidelinesWhat You BringAll producers3-4+ years of producing experience in one or more of the formats listed aboveNews producersExperience in science or health journalism, with a demonstrated ability to work under journalistic standardsComfort reading peer-reviewed studies beyond the abstract, with an eye for overstated claims, correlation-versus-causation errors, and industry-funded spinPodcast producersHands-on experience with audio production: recording and engineering sessions, editing, sound design, and mixing to a professional standardExperience prepping hosts and guests for interviews, including writing scripts, questions, and background researchAbility to manage multiple production timelines and deliver final audio files, host and guest prep materials, and marketing assets to spec and on deadlineAdditional details:Remote -NYC area preferred.Part-time, hourly work: contract length and hours vary based on roleRate: $80-100/hourSound like you? Send your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 writing or script samples to podcasts@understood.org.

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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