Director, Video Production

Company

Sony Music Entertainment US

Location

Culver City

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Bring our artists’ visions to life from pre- to post-production, creating short & long form video content, lyric videos, visualizers, official videos, motion graphics, animated album assets, docu-style film pieces etc. Creatively collaborate with the in-house design team & creative director on AWAL artist projects and AWAL brand initiatives. Conceptualize, direct & produce short and long-form video content to tell our artists’ stories and bring their album creative to life.

What you'll do:
  • Write treatments and develop ideas across all formats of video content for the AWAL artist roster.
  • Manage all elements of original video content with a focus on both production and post-production, including narrative storytelling and live action shoots, animation and  motion graphics.
  • Design, build and animate graphics packages. 
  • Execute  lyric videos, visualizers, album release assets, tour visuals & more.
  • Execute video content for AWAL brand initiatives with a deep understanding of how to apply brand guidelines thoughtfully for each project.
Who you are:
  • A true video multi-hyphenate that works well individually and with larger teams as needed.
  • Passionate about AWAL and its roster, crafting high quality content pieces & designs to bring our brand to life on social media & beyond.
  • Expert in short-form and serial video content.
  • Creative multi-hyphenate with the ability to communicate and execute a variety of aesthetic and multimedia styles.
  • Strong design sensibility with an emphasis on title treatments and composition.
  • Thrives while juggling multiple projects at one time.
  • You’re curious and eager to experiment with new styles, a creative problem solver.
  • Strong storytelling abilities, keen editorial judgment, and proven motion graphics skills.
  • High level of attention to detail & excellent time management. 
  • Knowledge of ever-evolving social and digital formats & best practices.
  • Flexible and able to work on multiple projects with simultaneous schedules and deadlines.
  • Ability to easily pivot between different design identities and styles.
  • Proficient at color grading and matching.
  • Skilled in Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite. 
  • Google Business tools, Apple Keynote, Pinterest.
  • Maxon Cinema4D, 3D, Blender etc. a huge bonus.
  • 4+ years of experience at a label, agency, or similar environment filming, directing and editing videos.
  • Include design portfolio with application. 
What we give you:
  • You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
  • A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
  • Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
  • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
  • Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans.
  • We invest in your professional growth & development.
  • Time off for a winter recess.

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
California Pay Range
$80,000—$90,000 USD
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08/25/2023

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