COMPENSATION: $65,000 – $80,000
FLSA: Exempt
LOCATION: Boston – NACA Headquarters
CONTACT: [email protected]
BENEFITS: Comprehensive: single/family health, vision, dental, 401(k) and more
Multi-Media Specialist
NACA has more than three million members nationwide and is well positioned to effectively utilize video/photo/audio/graphic production in support of its mission of fighting for economic justice. Media content creation is crucial to increase NACA’s presence, improve NACA’s on-line reputation, encourage participation in NACA campaigns, and increase participation in community organizing. With an already strong demand for NACA’s programs, media content coordination is a crucial part of the overall marketing strategy while also working and following-up with individuals, discussion groups and conversations from those connections.
The Multi-Media Specialist needs to be passionate about shooting videos, taking pictures, and using text and graphics to create compelling content to get the public and NACA Members excited about our programs and services. S/he needs to be a driven, creative individual with extensive experience and passion for creating compelling content and cultivating a wide audience through traditional ways and other social media platforms. This individual will be influential in both developing and utilizing social media and marketing assets to help engage NACA membership and shape the image of the organization. The individual will highlight and publicize the good work NACA does, while at the same time making sure the best possible customer service and information is provided to low- and moderate-income and minority participants.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
A successful candidate will be responsible for the creation of NACA’s media for video/photo/audio/graphics/text/illustrations/motion graphics including but not limited to:
- An advocate for the company in all media spaces.
- Raise awareness of NACA and its mission by developing, organizing, and publishing engaging content across all media channels, including both written communication and photo/video.
- Collaborate with NACA leadership to develop and execute media creation that enhances NACA’s online presence and advances its mission of homeownership advocacy, economic justice and building strong and stable neighborhoods and communities.
- Media content creation and management.
- Operate studio video cameras, DSLRs, GoPros, Mirrorless cameras, professional cinema cameras, camera stabilizers, etc.
- Create, edit and upload video and photo daily testimonials of NACA Members closing on their home in the NACA office as well as such testimonials in and about their homes.
- Set up, test, and re-pack all audio and video equipment during events or podcasts.
- Troubleshoot any technical issues.
- Organize media files, catalogue, upload and archive media files.
- Be accessible for pre-production, production, post-production meetings.
- Provide additional support when needed.
- Provide quality product.
- Work with technical staff to satisfy production needs for live or taped production under supervision of Creative Director.
- Assist in maintaining all studio cameras as well as the movement of all set pieces and props for the various shows.
- Create and offer visually interesting and varied subject shots.
- Capture and process still photograph images until you achieve desired results.
- Create poses that don’t look posed, but are organic, warm, happy and inspirational.
- Constantly improve image quality using various camera tools & editing methods.
- Use and maintain modern and traditional technical equipment (cameras, lenses, etc.)
- Arrange objects, scenes, lighting and background to improve creative visual imagery.
- Insert graphics, audio, and other elements as required for video editing.
- Create daily and weekly videos by editing together the various video shots into one cohesive video, with transitions, titles, music tracks, graphics and balanced sound levels.
- Create videos/photos for all marketing and promotional purposes.
- Create applicable media content that reaches NACA’s target customers and audience.
- Develop, enhance and manage all media content (images, video, audio and written).
- Follow direction/vision in a positive manner and work as a team player.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
DEMANDS:
The Multi-Media Specialist must be able to meet the demands of the job that consists of 50+ hours a week. This is a demanding position requiring dedication and the willingness and ability to work long hours including evenings and weekends during events across the US and in our future Boston TV studio. Significant travel is required on a regular basis including on weekends for NACA events and other activities. The demands also include the following.
- Physical strength to lift and more heavy equipment and stamina up to 40 lbs.
- Be flexible and adjust to last-minute changes/plans.
- Be responsible including on-time and productive work time.
COMPENSATION:
This is an exempt position with an annual salary of $65,000 to $80,000 based on experience based on experience, skills, degrees and certifications. The candidate’s performance evaluation and future compensation is largely based on meeting the Job Responsibilities, Competencies and Skills stated herein.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
NACA busca líderes con una actitud positiva y abierta, una sólida ética de trabajo y un compromiso incansable con el éxito con atención a los detalles y la capacidad de cumplir con fechas límite agresivas y metas ambiciosas. Se espera que tenga un alto nivel de competencias y habilidades básicas incluidas en las características personales y experiencias profesionales en las siguientes áreas: comunicación, habilidades organizativas, habilidades profesionales, profesionalismo, servicio al cliente, gestión del tiempo, liderazgo positivo, habilidades informáticas y estar impulsado por una misión. La Competencias y habilidades básicas se describen en detalle en www.naca.com.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Communications) or equivalent work experience is required.
- Educational background in marketing, communications, business, new media or public relations – Preferred.
- Capacitación y certificaciones que demuestren conocimientos y credenciales importantes: preferido.
SKILLS
The skills required for the Media Production Specialist include:
- Ability to understand and follow camera scripts.
- Ability to proficiently operate Jib Cameras.
- Proficient in editing video, audio and photos.
- Understand flash photography for Indoor and outdoor events.
- Ability to think on grand scales and outside the box.
- Ability to think and act quickly.
- A team player
- Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and video format.
- It is a plus if he/she can write and speak languages other than English, particularly Spanish.
EXPERIENCIA:
- Significant experience in many of the following areas: developing, producing, and editing media content including photo/video/audio/graphics.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in live, multi-camera studio production preferred, with related video camera operator experience is required
- Hand-held camera experience preferred as dictated by production demands.
- Experience in working in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
- Experience as camera operator and photographer and video/photo editor.
- Experience operating relevant equipment (cameras, Jibs etc.)
Applicants can submit an application by selection the Apply Button below.
NACA is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and bilingual individuals, particularly those who speak and write in Spanish, as well as second chance applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. To follow-up and for inquiries regarding this and other positions contact NACA’s HR Department at [email protected].
This job description is solely for descriptive purposes with NACA reserving the right to make unilateral changes to this job description. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment with employment at NACA on an “at-will” basis.
ACERCA DE NACA
PROCESO DE SOLICITUD
Applicants can submit an application by selection the Apply Button below.
NACA is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and bilingual individuals, particularly those who speak and write in Spanish, as well as second chance applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. To follow-up and for inquiries regarding this and other positions contact NACA’s HR Department at [email protected].
This job description is solely for descriptive purposes with NACA reserving the right to make unilateral changes to this job description. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment with employment at NACA on an “at-will” basis.
ACERCA DE NACA
NACA has more than three million Members and 47 offices. NACA has established an outstanding record of success over four decades for its effective operations and aggressive advocacy against predatory and discriminatory lenders. NACA stands out in the following areas:
- Provides the best mortgage in America with no down payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, at a below market fixed rate without consideration of one’s credit score;
- Is the largest and most effective HUD approved counseling organization;
- Has been on the forefront of fighting against abusive and discriminatory lending practices; and
- Saved more than 500,000 homeowners with an unaffordable mortgage from foreclosure during the mortgage crisis.
NACA has more than three million Members and 47 offices. NACA has established an outstanding record of success over four decades for its effective operations and aggressive advocacy against predatory and discriminatory lenders. NACA stands out in the following areas:
- Provides the best mortgage in America with no down payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, at a below market fixed rate without consideration of one’s credit score;
- Is the largest and most effective HUD approved counseling organization;
- Has been on the forefront of fighting against abusive and discriminatory lending practices; and
- Saved more than 500,000 homeowners with an unaffordable mortgage from foreclosure during the mortgage crisis.