Video Director at SimpsonScarborough

We need one to Ideate and develop innovative, engaging, and effective branded video content that aligns with strategy

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience
• Proficient in Adobe Premier, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro
• Experience with Avid and DaVinci preferred
• An outstanding portfolio demonstrating a proven track record of video direction and production
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Description

SimpsonScarborough is an integrated marketing and branding agency that serves higher education clients. We spend our days building brands that endure, inspire, and elevate the all-important work of colleges and universities in shaping our future. Recognized as a leader in the higher ed marketing industry, our company runs a fully remote team of approximately 50 employees coast to coast with collections of employees in Alexandria, VA.; Greenville, SC.; Rochester, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and Columbus, Ohio. You’ll have an opportunity to work alongside respected colleagues who are challenged in their roles, excited for the future, and make each other and our work better.

As a Video Director at SimpsonScarborough, you would lead our video concepting and production team, working in tandem with brand Creative Directors to develop and pitch big concepts that connect with a variety of higher ed audiences, internal and external, across a range of applications, including: commercial-quality video spots for TV, long-form video content series, and short form social video content. Experience producing, directing, and editing is a must.

Responsibilities include:

• Ideate and develop innovative, engaging, and effective branded video content that aligns with strategy
• Produce and present concepts, outlines, storyboards, and scripts
• Partner with designers, motion designers, writers, producers, strategists, project managers, and product marketing managers
• Assist with production timelines
• Resourcing and on-site management of a production team, including creative and technical direction
• Grow the video team; not an immediate responsibility

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary range begins at $85,000 and will extend based on candidate experience and capability.
• SimpsonScarborough offers a full benefits package, including nationwide health coverage, dental, vision, a 401k, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, over 15 holidays per year as well as 1/2 day Fridays throughout the year (as workload allows), fully remote positions, and a WFH stipend.

SimpsonScarborough provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Come as you are; we will be proud to have you on our team.