Creative Producer – Vogue Arabia

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Conde Nast Traveller, AD, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Glamour, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others.
The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

The company is headquartered in London and New York and operates in 32 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Middle East, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K.
and the U.S, with local license partners across the globe.

Condé Nast Middle East is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with Middle East's most influential audiences.
Our vision for our workplace is one that is centered on transparency and respect and with values that bring forward the best in all of us.
We are committed to creating a culture where diverse voices and perspectives are encouraged and respected, and where all employees are equally supported in developing their careers - where people can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

Overview:

The Creative Producer will work across the creative production of video related to Condé Nast's iconic brands in the Middle East - Vogue Arabia, GQ, Architectural Digest and Condé Nast Traveller.

As Creative Producer, you will help the Head of Video brainstorm ideas and execute video series from pre-production, through physical production and into post-production.
You will be responsible for ensuring the final product is high quality and for managing each step of the process.

The ideal candidate knows how to create content that feels genuine, relatable, trendy, high-quality, shareable and viral.
They thrive in a fast-paced, social media-driven environment, are proactive, and have a visual style and storytelling ability that matches Condé Nast's brands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Video in the ideation and production of video series.
• Producing videos that are on-brand, on-budget, and in a timely manner while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
• Scriptwriting and/or storyboarding whenever needed.
• Directing and leading shoots on set or remotely, as needed.
• Facilitating the logistics for shoots including but not limited to coordinating and booking crew and equipment, arranging for location permits, managing location and talent agreements, risk assessment, booking transport, as well as tracking costs and budgets associated with each production.
• Shooting thumbnails for each video.
• Creating post-production schedules, collect all assets needed for an edit and deliver it to the video editor with a clear brief.
• Reviewing and providing notes on paper cuts, rough cuts and having the fine cuts and final edits approved by the Head of Video and the Head of Editorial Content.
• Ideating with the video editor on the thumbnails for each video.
• Delivering the final approved videos to the Optimization Lead and the Social Media Manager for upload with thumbnails.
• Coordinating with Social Media Managers and other markets to syndicate videos and deliver cutdowns relevant to this region.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years experience producing and developing video content for various platforms especially social media.
• A strong knowledge of and interest in Condé Nast's brands.
• Must be well connected within the video production industry in the Middle East.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a good communicator, solution-oriented, and be able to work collaboratively across hierarchies and departments.
• Must be extremely efficient with the ability to hit hard deadlines.
• Have a proven track record in managing productions from start to finish.
• Have a solid understanding of pre-production, production and post-production processes.
• Have strong writing skills and the ability to express ideas creatively in a script.
• Experience leading and directing small and large crews on location and in-studio.
• Experience dealing with A-list talent - celebrities, industry experts and influencers (and their reps) with professionalism and discretion.
• Must be comfortable conducting interviews on location and in-studio.
• Must be skilled at filming on a mobile if needed.
• Have basic video editing skills and must be familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience working with post-production teams - video editors, motion graphic designers, animators and thumbnail designers.
• Written and spoken Arabic is a plus.