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About the roleAs a Senior Director, you will oversee the creative vision and execution of sponsored, original, non-fiction videos under Big Think Creative Studio. You will direct content for BigThink.com, as well as white-label partner content. Our videos employ a mix of original footage, on-camera hosting, voice-over, motion graphics, and music to make the story come to life - and it will be up to you to make them feel fresh, engaging, and optimized for their intended audiences - as well as meeting partner expectations and objectives. Expertise in core subject areas is a huge plus: science, tech, business, health, psychology, and human interest / mission-driven storytelling. You may also be asked to serve as a creative lead on partnerships, guiding the team through production, and leading cross-platform creative strategy. This is a remote position.What you'll doBring fresh ideas and innovative storytelling methods to our video projectsConduct pre-interviews during developmentWrite story treatments and develop mood boards and style decksDirect subjects and talent during productionBuild trust and understanding with story subjectsDirect editors and motion designers during post-productionManage multiple ongoing video projectsAnalyze performance data and use it to inform creative decisionsBuild and manage relationships across the team - both internal and externalCollaborate with the Publishing team to integrate best practices and insights into future workAnticipate partner feedback and goals, and adjust strategy accordinglyAssess and respond to difficult partner feedback with a positive, solution-focused mindsetWhat you'll needA talented, senior-level director who can deliver compelling, effective videos including long-form field documentaries, in-depth interviews and social shorts optimized for various platforms.The right person will have:5+ years of hands-on directing of non-fiction videos, documentaries and interviewsExperience in both editorial and commercial roles is preferredKeen understanding of various social platforms and knowledge of what content works best on eachAbility to craft a rough idea into engaging, high-performing contentStrong attention to detailStrong communication skills - both written and verbalExperience directing celebrity and VIP talentExperience using AI image and video-generating toolsWillingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where neededAbility to be passionate about the work without being precious. Must be discerning in how/where you focus your efforts for maximum impactOpenness to feedback and challengeWillingness to work nights and weekends as needed for special event programmingAbility to travel 25% of the time, often with short noticeSalary rangeSalary range: $125,000 - $135,000
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