Assistant Video Producer

Lightswitch Video – Chicago, IL

Lightswitch (www.lightswitch.com) is seeking an Assistant Producer to support our video operations team. This person must be passionate about video production, be exceptionally organized and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Lightswitch Video is a growing, Lightbank backed startup who partners with the nation's top publishers, ad agencies, online media companies and advertisers to produce video content in all 50 states. We work with the biggest names in media like Gannett, Tronc, McClatchy, Lee, AccentHealth, Groupon, Digital First Media, Walker Sands and many more.

Our mission is to enable our partners to produce high quality video content wherever their clients have production needs, from Alaska to Miami. We manage Production and Post out of Chicago and coordinate with crews on the ground across the U.S.

We have an energetic and highly motivated team and are looking for more of the same. The position comes with a competitive salary, health and dental benefits.

Assistant Producer responsibilities:

- Support our videographer recruiting, screening, and booking process

- Create email communications for our videographer community

- Book videographers for shoots 

- Coordinate shoot details

- Manage complex client relationships

- Assist with project quoting process

The ideal candidate

- Has experience with video production, preferably first-hand as a producer or camera operator

- Wants to own the client relationship and nurture its growth

- Has phenomenal communication skills, both verbal and written

- Loves the quickly changing landscape of the media industry

- Has exceptional organization skills and motivation to work independently 

If you think this is you, or could be you, apply for the job. We look forward to hearing from you!