Purpose and Scope
The Gideon Education & Training team is responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of content intended to equip today’s Christian business and professional men. This role will support internal client requests ensuring they reinforce the vision of The Association and its ideals of balancing spiritual preparation and practical ministry through The Gideons International.
The focus of the video team is to provide services to internal clients that lead to the development of visual media. This media should inspire members in their Christian Walk, enhance their understanding of the Association, and develop skills for use in the practical ministry of a Christian businessman in his work, church, and service through The Gideons.
As a key contributor, the Video Production Intern supports the production and management of digital assets including video, photo, and training modules. This internship provides hands on experience for many aspects of video production from pre-production planning to post-production editing and archiving. The successful candidate will assist in creating and maintaining assets for educational, inspirational, and promotional purposes. This role works directly with Video Production managers and indirectly with curriculum designers and other internal clients.
Essential Job Functions
Assist in the pre-production process by coordinating with Video Production staff for filming set up and set design, participating in storyboarding, arranging travel, and arranging for the hospitality needs for crew and talent.
Assist in the production process operating video, photo, and/or audio equipment during productions, responding to on-set direction from video production staff.
Assist in the post-production process including importing media, organizing and tagging raw video, photo, and/or audio files, reviewing footage, editing video, photo, and/or audio projects, exporting and archiving final products, and uploading final files online to the appropriate delivery platform (Vimeo, Sitecore, theConnection, Intranet, etc.)
Assist in editing and updating existing assets to meet the format requirements for a new delivery platform.
Establish or maintain digital asset management protocols, and maintenance protocols for studio equipment.
Working Relationships
Reports To: Video Production Manager
People Management Responsibility: No
Works Closely With: Video Production Managers, Curriculum Designers, Membership Engagement & Services, and other staff, vendors, and members
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Training & Development
Non-physical
Video Interns need to possess technical skills in video, photo, audio, and the post-production process:
Familiarity with professional cameras (typically Canon products or similar), audio production and equipment, various HD formats, pre and post-production, studio and field production, lighting and grip, scriptwriting and storyboarding.
Ability to use both PC and Mac operating systems and commonly used software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite and the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Familiarity with project management platforms: Teamwork, SharePoint, email hosts, and CMS (Sitecore)
Follow verbal and written instructions
Ability and willingness to learn new skills or software applications as necessary
Ability to communicate effectively with all departments, vendors, members, etc.
Physical
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision
Ability to carry out tasks involved in video production and photography assignments (stand for long periods and carry or move equipment)
Mission Critical Competencies
SHARED VALUES
Integrity (2 Cor. 8:21; Prov. 4:25-27; Luke 6:31)
Excellence (Col. 3:23-24)
Open Communication (Eph. 4:15)
Stewardship (1 Chron. 29:11-14; Psalm 24:1-2; Matt. 25:14-30)
CORE COMPETENCIES
Actively learns, demonstrates and fosters the organization’s culture of excellence in all actions and words
Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate
Ability to understand the fundamental business drivers of the organization and provide strategic recommendations to management
Proven ability to keep a big picture perspective while dealing with very detailed information
Foster open communications and approachability
Positive and constructive attitude
Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to achieve desired results through interpersonal relations
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Superior editing and proofreading skills
Work Environment and Time Requirements
Climate-controlled office environment, field production environments (possibly outdoors in the cold or heat)
Regular job attendance; 8-hour workday
Some travel may be required
Variations in work volume sometimes require extended working hours
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or possessing equivalent experience
Proficient with Mac platform and Adobe Creative Cloud suite
Understanding of digital media management
Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Proven experience with video, photo, and audio production
Successful completion of a drug and background screen
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge, understanding and acceptance of Gideon policies, procedures and organizational structure
Ability to use Apple hardware
Superior editing and proofreading skills
Ability to travel
This Job Description is for general purposes and guidelines only and should not be considered all-inclusive. Neither does the receipt of this job description constitute an employment contract. Furthermore, it should be known that this list of job requirements is subject to change without written notice.
