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Title: Lead Videographer
Location: US National
(Option to be remote)
We are seeking a Lead Videographer and Video Producer to join the Acorns education team. Alongside a growing team of editors and writers, you’ll help build out a new program for original, educational video content, conceiving and producing videos for our owned channels.
We’re looking for someone who’s got experience driving video projects from start to finish, loves experimenting with new styles and ideas, and is a true storyteller. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, creative environment, we’re excited to hear from you!
This role has the option to be remote or based in our Irvine, CA or New York, NY offices.
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionately about Acorns’ mission, vision and values, please apply.
Within 1 month, you will:
- Understand our brand, values, and story and embrace our mission to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming
- Spend time with the customer research, product, communications, and brand and marketing teams to get a strong sense of our customers and goals
- Study and create hypotheses about our video content and plan
Within 3 months, you will:
- Develop educational video best practices, mentoring and giving guidance to the creative and education teams on video creation and strategy
- Concept and plan an editorial video calendar
- Own external relationships with freelance and agency video teams, giving proactive feedback and direction
- Be identified as a leader on the team who embodies our values and is a go-to person for all things video
Within 6 months, you will:
- Plan and hold video shoots, both on-site and remotely, coaching subjects who may be new to video
- Contribute a steady flow of video content to be published to our education hub
- Consistently present and own ideas and initiatives that help scale our voice and brand
- Collaborate regularly with our creative team to produce high-quality assets for our owned channels
- Collaborate with managing editor to leverage data insights and performance metrics to iterate on and optimize video content
What you will bring to Acorns:
- 8+ years of video experience, across formats ranging from to-camera interviews to animated education
- Technical expertise with cameras, lighting, audio, and production software
- A strong visual perspective and creative background
- A “find a way” attitude and willingness to jump in to help the team succeed
- Experience creating and managing an editorial video calendar and a track record of building a video program from scratch are both a plus!
- A thirst for delivering game-changing products
- Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
- A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission
- Optimism about the potential for societal change
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and stock options
- A comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
- Flexible paid time off
- Numerous career possibilities that allow you to grow with Acorns
- Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission and our customers.
- The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.
Compensation Information:
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $119,081 and $165,600/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple inidualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to inidual performance, Company or inidual department/team performance, and market factors.