The Whitney Museum of American Art is looking for a Multimedia Producer to collaborate on the Museum’s multimedia strategy and create compelling original content for our diverse audiences, in support of the Museum’s digital content strategy and brand communications efforts. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Digital Content, the Producer is responsible for producing video and long-form audio for the Whitney’s website, social media, YouTube channel, podcast platforms, and other channels relevant to implementing the Museum’s digital content strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Digital Content teammates to create omni-channel digital strategies and content across the Museum’s digital platforms
• Author video plans for institutional and brand communications initiatives, high-profile exhibitions, and special projects, as needed; write video briefs, and manage video production budgets and timelines
• Produce exhibition videos for the Museum, serving as the primary liaison with outside production companies and internal stakeholders; coordinating shoots, reviews, and approvals; managing rights clearances; and ensuring videos are on-brand, on-time, and within budget
• Shoot and edit new video footage, and edit existing footage into new video assets, including for the Whitney’s social media channels and Marketing
• Collaborate with Digital Program Producer on YouTube live-streams of Museum programs and events, working with event producers and AV
• Collaborate with Digital Content Manager and Interpretation team on the production of podcast minisodes
• Collaborate with Graphic Design on animated materials
• Establish and maintain best practices for video production and distribution, including accessibility
• Maintain video equipment inventory and manage, catalogue, and archive all final assets and footage

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a creative discipline
• 8 or more years’ experience producing a variety of multimedia content
• Proven editorial, creative, and technical flair in the production of short-form video from storyboarding to script-writing to editing; experience working with high-profile, forward-thinking brands a plus
• Core video production skills, including shooting (camera, lighting, sound, and grip) and proficiency in standard editing and post-production software (Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut, etc.)
• Knowledge of YouTube as a platform and other social media storytelling formats
• Experience developing and managing video project briefs, timelines, and budgets
• Experience capturing live events or performances on film
• Interest and knowledge of modern and contemporary art preferred
• Position requires ability to manage physical aspects of shoots, including carrying and setting up equipment as needed
• Flexible schedule (occasional evening and weekend hours required)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range of $70,000 - $95,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
• Generous PTO benefits
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
• This position may be covered under UAW Local 2110

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

COVID guidelines:
The health and safety of our Museum community is the highest priority. As such, the Whitney Museum is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious, or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.