Video Producer: Open-Science Storyteller

Frontiers Careers; Madrid; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office presence emphasized

Wellbeing days

Up to 3 paid volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Frontiers seeks a Video Producer to join the Visual Design team in Madrid, taking ownership of video productions from planning to post-production for company-wide communications and campaigns.

The role includes leading independent shoots as a second videographer and supporting larger productions under the Senior Video Producer, while ensuring quality and adherence to brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience in video production, videography, or a similar role.
• Strong technical video production skills, including professional camera operation, lighting, and audio recording.
• A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating relevant camera, lighting, sound, editing, and/or studio production experience.
• Proficiency in video editing and post-production tools, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, with experience in editing, colour grading, and Adobe After Effects/motion graphics.
• Strong production coordination and organizational skills, with experience managing shoot schedules, call sheets, locations, equipment, travel, production documentation, and digital media organization.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and project collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to troubleshoot technical and logistical challenges calmly and independently while maintaining production and brand standards.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools for transcription, subtitling, or production workflows is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel for filming assignments and flexibility to accommodate changing production schedules.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Media Production, Film, Communications, or a related field is preferred, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.
• Experience in corporate communications, science communication, or event filming is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate video shoots end-to-end, including scheduling interviews, talking-head sessions, b-roll, and studio productions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute call sheets, coordinate shoot logistics, and ensure crews and on-camera participants have clear information about locations, timings, requirements, and expectations.
• Scout and book filming locations, studios, and meeting spaces, coordinating travel arrangements and equipment transportation for shoots outside Lausanne.
• Prepare, test, organize, and maintain camera, lighting, audio, and studio equipment, ensuring all production kits are ready for each assignment.
• Independently film interviews, talking-heads, b-roll, and studio content, operating professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment to a consistently high standard.
• Work as a second camera operator and provide technical support on larger and multi-camera productions led by the Senior Video Producer.
• Welcome and brief on-camera participants, helping guests feel comfortable and confident throughout the filming process while ensuring required release forms and consent documentation are completed.
• Ingest, back up, organize, and archive raw footage following established folder structures, file-naming conventions, and media management practices.
• Support post-production by cutting and editing footage, applying colour grading and established brand guidelines, creating and using motion graphics, and preparing subtitles and AI-assisted transcriptions.
• Work with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and other relevant production tools to support high-quality video delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external production partners, including freelance crew, studios, equipment suppliers, editors, and post-production specialists.
• Identify and resolve technical, logistical, and production challenges independently while maintaining quality, schedules, and production standards.
• Contribute to improving video production workflows, playbooks, and best practices, helping the team increase production capacity and deliver content efficiently.

Skills

Video production

Videography

Camera operation

Lighting

Audio recording

Editing

Color grading

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Motion graphics

Project coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Media/Communications/Film

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Motion graphics software

Job description

Frontiers seeks a Video Producer to join the Visual Design team in Madrid, taking ownership of video productions from planning to post-production for company-wide communications and campaigns.

The role includes leading independent shoots as a second videographer and supporting larger productions under the Senior Video Producer, while ensuring quality and adherence to brand standards in a fast-paced environment.