Overview
Aquent is seeking a talented Video Producer to join the creative team of a leading global organization. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director for Video, this role will collaborate with internal creative teams, marketing stakeholders, and project requestors to oversee and produce a variety of video projects, including live-action shoots, animated marketing videos, motion graphics, and other video production initiatives. This is a 6-month contract with potential to extend to 12 months. The role is based at the company's headquarters in Rolling Meadows, IL, with an expectation of approximately 2 days onsite per week, depending on project and studio needs. Onsite days will be communicated in advance based on production schedules.
Responsibilities
- Oversee video projects from initial planning and production through post-production and final delivery.
- Collaborate with the Associate Creative Director for Video, Director of Photography, Studio Manager, videographers, motion designers, and other creative partners to execute production needs.
- Coordinate and manage video shoots in the studio and across the office campus, ensuring schedules, stakeholders, equipment, and production requirements are aligned.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal marketing stakeholders, creative teams, requestors, external vendors, and freelance partners.
- Produce and oversee a variety of video content, including live-action productions, interviews, social content, marketing campaigns, events, internal communications, motion graphics, and animated videos.
- Partner with motion designers and animators to review work in progress, provide constructive feedback, and ensure deliverables meet creative direction and brand guidelines.
- Review in-process deliverables and provide feedback through Adobe Workfront, ensuring projects remain on track and meet quality standards.
- Manage video assets, including media management and ingestion through Frame.io, to support efficient review and interdepartmental workflows.
- Coordinate closely with the Studio Manager on production scheduling, studio needs, and project logistics.
- Help manage a high volume of video projects while maintaining strong organization, communication, and attention to detail.
- Apply a solutions-oriented approach to identify production challenges, anticipate needs, and keep projects moving forward.
- Maintain accurate project, time, and workflow information within internal systems.
- Support additional video production and creative operations tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in video production, creative production, or a related role.
- Experience managing video projects from pre-production through final delivery.
- Experience coordinating live-action video shoots and working with creative production teams.
- Experience overseeing motion graphics and/or animated video projects, including providing feedback to animators and motion designers.
- Strong understanding of video production workflows, timelines, deliverables, and quality control.
- Experience working in a corporate or in-house creative environment with multiple stakeholders and internal clients.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills with the ability to work effectively across creative and business teams.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Experience with Frame.io and/or similar video review and asset management platforms.
- Experience with Adobe Workfront or similar project management/workflow systems is preferred.
- Experience tracking project time and managing creative workflows is a plus.
- Documentary, interview, or storytelling production experience is a plus.
Schedule & Contract
- 6-month contract with potential to extend to 12 months
- 40 hours/week
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM CT
- Hybrid - Rolling Meadows, IL
- Approximately 2 days onsite per week, based on project and production schedules
- Onsite requirements will be communicated in advance and are primarily driven by studio and shoot needs
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