Job description
Big Think is a new media publisher exploring the world's biggest questions with the world's biggest thinkers. We release short-form interview videos with academics, researchers, scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists who are grappling with the world's biggest and most interesting questions.
Big Think and our e-Learning platform, Big Think+, are part of Freethink Media, a platform for people and ideas that are changing the world. Across our two flagship sites, Freethink and Big Think, we publish over 50 new articles and short documentaries every week to a community of more than 10 million followers and subscribers.
Watch this video to see what we're all about: www.freethink.com/about/careers
What You'll Do
- Logistics - Work with the Booking Producer to usher projects through pre-production and production by planning, scheduling, and coordinating shoots
- Crew Coordination - Work with the Booking Producer to assemble teams of in-house and freelance filmmakers all over the world
- Production Liaison - Sit in on productions (virtually) and make sure things are running smoothly, communicate with Producers & Directors throughout the shoot, troubleshoot any issues that arise during production
- Project Coordination - Collaborate with the Booking Producer to give updates on various projects, report budget/timeline updates, collaborate on problem-solving, and help keep everything on track
- System Maintenance - Work with the Booking Producer to maintain systems that help streamline processes including location tracking, crew hiring, production resources, etc.
What You'll Need
- Experience production coordinating long-form or short-form documentaries (narrative content and commercial experience also a plus; both in the office and in the field
- Basic knowledge of cameras, gear, and production technology
- Experience working with Google applications; Google Drive, Documents, Sheets, etc.
- Prefer West Coast-based or available from 10:30am Eastern to 6:30pm Eastern (Manager is on the West Coast, but the company is bi-coastal)
- Positive, hard-working, can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills
- Very strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up and learn quickly
- Great communication skills through written and verbal communication
- Love of our type of storytelling - discussing big ideas and big questions
What You'll Get Out Of this Opportunity
- Work from home, remote flexibility
- Collaborative culture and mentorship in a startup environment
- Fulfillment in seeing raw material become a beautiful, powerful final product
- Growth opportunities within a fast-growing company
- Competitive salary and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Commuter Benefits, Mobile Phone Stipend, and more!
We plan to start with a 3 month contract trial before extending an employment offer.
Do you meet most, but not all of the qualifications for this role? No worries - we invite you to apply if you think you'd be a great match!
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