Multimedia Producer

Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

About Art Bridges

Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported projects that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of over 200 museums of all sizes and locations on nearly 900 projects—impacting more than 5.3 million people across 49 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, loans from the Art Bridges Collection and Partner Loan Network, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.  

Required Documents to Apply:

Please provide a copy of your resume, cover letter, and a link to portfolio of work.

Job Description:

Position: Multimedia Producer
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Salary range: $65,000-$75,000

About Art Bridges Foundation

Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported projects that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of over 200 museums of all sizes and locations on nearly 900 projects—impacting more than 5.3 million people across 49 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, collection loans, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.

About the Position

Art Bridges is seeking a creative and skilled Multimedia Producer to join the Marketing and Communications team. As a Multimedia Producer, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling content for various media and platforms to enhance the foundation's digital presence and storytelling efforts. This role involves conceptualizing, producing, and editing multimedia content that aligns with our brand identity and strategic goals. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure consistency and effectiveness in telling and sharing our work with diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity, technical proficiency, and a keen understanding of visual storytelling principles.

Responsibilities

  • Content Creation: Produce high-quality multimedia content including videos, audio guides, interactive experiences, and digital presentations that showcase the foundation's exhibitions, collections, convenings, educational programs, and industry impact.
  • Editing and Post-Production: Edit and refine multimedia content to ensure visual coherence, narrative flow, and alignment with the foundation's branding and messaging. This includes video editing, audio mixing, graphic design, and animation.
  • Storytelling: Work closely with cross-departmental teams to develop engaging narratives and thematic approaches for multimedia projects, ensuring they resonate with diverse audiences and enhance broad understanding of Art Bridges’ mission and impact.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and freelancers (such as videographers, photographers, and graphic designers) to execute multimedia projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet deadlines and quality standards. Assist with A/V needs for webinars, livestreams, and related projects.
  • Innovation and Research: Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in multimedia production, digital storytelling, and museum engagement to continuously innovate and enhance the foundation's digital offerings.
  • Accessibility and Inclusivity: Implement best practices for accessibility and inclusivity in multimedia production and design to ensure content is accessible to a variety of audiences.
  • Documentation and Archiving: Maintain thorough documentation and archives of multimedia assets, project files, and production processes to facilitate future revisions, updates, and reuse of content.
  • Travel: Occasionally travel to partner museums to photograph and film B-roll footage for multimedia projects.

Attributes that Support Your Success

  • An interest in the arts and its power to transform lives and communities.
  • Creativity, adaptability, and curiosity.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems proactively.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate and accommodate diverse experiences.
  • Strong visual storytelling principles and an understanding of how to engage audiences through multimedia content.

Qualifications and Skills

  • 2-4 years of professional experience in multimedia production with a strong portfolio of work.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, broadcasting, journalism, video production, animation, graphic design, or related field.
  • Expertise in photography, videography, animation, and graphic design.
  • Proficiency with audio editors and multimedia production software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or related application.
  • Strong conceptual and visual thinking skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a desire to produce high-quality work.
  • Ability to work independently following a project brief and synthesize complex ideas or concepts.
  • Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical demands: Position requires utilizing a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, verbal and written conversation with others, and lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision. 

Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment full-time. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Some overnight travel may be necessary on occasion.

Art Bridges and DEAI

At Art Bridges, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are central to all work and decisions made within our organization. We support our colleagues and partners in learning and growing together to make this important work part of our daily lives.

Art Bridges is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

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