Video Technical Writer

1. Leads storyboarding and scripting. Designs each video for content, and visual efficacy. Works closely with technical writers and SMEs to gather the details that matter. Collaborates with other learning design specialists and make recommendations to ensure that the video elements of the course lay the foundation upon which other activities build meaningfully.
2. Serves as a producer for each assigned craft. Responsible for understanding learning goals, storyboarding, and scripting, developing shot lists, identifying graphics and b-roll needs, sourcing graphics and b-roll, directing on-site film work, and some editing. Receives and manages feedback around video elements. Leads QA/QC around the technical content of the videos.
3. Helps to screen on-air talent, including evaluating potential on-air instructors for their knowledge, communication skills, and ability to effectively convey technical information to the audience. Conduct interviews or auditions to assess the on-air talent's suitability for the content.
4. Be accountable to ensure logistics and planning for each shoot are set, working to communicate with on-air talent and experts to coordinate their availability, ensure equipment and materials are available, and ensure a smooth production process (your partner video team will manage the logistics of video equipment). Work with our assistant project manager to establish schedules and locations for video shoots. Identify and evaluate potential filming locations that align with the content of the videos, considering factors such as safety, accessibility, lighting conditions, and the overall aesthetic appeal of the location. Coordinate with companies or owners or managers to secure permissions for filming.
5. Coach and direct talent. Responsible for getting the best performance possible out of on-screen talent. May include walking through warm-up exercises, helping them relax, vocal coaching, gesture and body coaching and cheerleading when retakes stack up. Responsible for ensuring that all the required shots are captured and that the content is delivered accurately and effectively.
6. Other duties as assigned; as this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

• BS, BA, MS, or MA degree
• 3 + years of experience in teaching /training design and delivery, video production, or technical writing
• Background in education, adult learning, video production, training development, design or delivery
• Command of adult learning principles and /or video engagement
• Familiarity with story design, effective lesson design
• Aesthetic and creative skills to generate ideas based on content and learner needs
• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
• High EQ
• Leadership, coaching and collaboration skills to supervise and manage cross team members and on-screen talent
• Analytical and decision-making skills to make business judgments
• Excited, passionate, proactive and self-motivated with an enthusiasm for learning
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional research and time management skills
• Able to travel to location shoots, SME meetings, and industry conferences

• Microsoft Office/365, including SharePoint and OneDrive
• Experience with Smartsheet preferred

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