Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.
For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.
Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.
We are building a team of creative-minded individuals who can help elevate and nurture a world-class Blue Chip brand. We are passionate about our work, and we thrive on new creative opportunities. This team is responsible for the expression of the Darktrace brand in every aspect of the human experience. We know we have a great story to tell, and we are looking for the best, most talented team of storytellers to help tell it. Our internal creative agency is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Video Producer who lives and breathes brand experience, creative storytelling, drives ideation and creativity while thinking about the strategic big picture.
As Video Producer, you will contribute to the delivery of high-fidelity video assets from concept to final render utilizing multiple production techniques across broadcast and digital channels. This is a hands-on position that includes executing on creative direction, creating brand/category specific templates, establishing procedures, building production workflows, and ensuring visual consistency across multiple projects and categories, all while continuously raising the bar on quality. At the core, you’re a natural storyteller regardless message complexity. You thrive on collaboration and work well with internal creatives but can manage external vendors. Our team is small and nimble so your ability to wear many hats is critical. You will work with cross-functional teams (PMMs, sales, developers, and other designers), guiding them through outlining a script and storyboarding. You will then use the various inputs and resources available to you to assemble the messaging into concise narratives that are clear, compelling and engaging. You know the Adobe Production Suite like the back of your hand, and you miss it when you’re away from it. You have a strong familiarity working with high-end camera and audio systems to facilitate different production asks. If you don’t know how the tech works at first, you put in the leg work to attain the knowledge to drive these devices well
Please note that applications without a portfolio or reel will not be considered.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver quality video content on time, on budget, on brief, and on brand
- Work with the supervisors/producers assessing and scoping inbound projects
- Determine and scope project resource requirements and engage vendors
- Connect directly with agencies, freelancers and production companies where required
- Facilitate all areas of pre-production which includes scripting, storyboarding, motion animatics
- Provide expertise and guidance in reviews, ensuring best practices are applied during all phases of production
- Recommend and support new or improved departmental/workflow production procedures
- Consult with Creatives, Program Management, Marketing, and Ops from strategy launch through to delivery of final assets
- Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams.
- Facilitate all areas of production which includes video editing & compositing, motion graphics, sound design, shooting, audio recording, studio operations, lighting for video shoots, green screen composition & setup, teleprompter use and setup, location scouting and clearances
- Provide expertise in reviews, ensuring best practices are applied during all phases of production
- Facilitate all areas of post-production which includes export of media into multiple file formats & specific conversion of files
- Ability to troubleshoot file issues
- QC all final deliverables before delivery to minimize project risks and extra cycles
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education in video production, photography, motion graphics, communications, and/or related field
- A solid foundation in video post-production
- 3+ years of corporate / agency work as an editor/motion graphics artist
- 3+ years of experience shooting video in studio and remote environments
- Mastery of the Adobe Production Suite
- Adobe Premiere Pro (editing / finishing content. Final export)
- Adobe After Effects (motion graphics)
- Adobe Media Encoder (export of media for various outlets)
- Adobe Audition (sound design / audio enhancement/cleanup)
- Adobe Photoshop (image creation and prep for video use)
- Adobe Illustrator (icon prep and use for architecture / moa animation)
- Transcription software
- Ripping media from different sources
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus dependents
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k)
Darktrace Austin, Texas, USA Office
501 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
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