Video Production Specialist

About The Opportunity
At Medifast, our team members are relentless in our mission of driving Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®. When you join Medifast, you become part of a dynamic, fast-growing community of highly motivated, like-hearted people who share a passion for promoting health and wellness. Just as OPTAVIA Coaches inspire Clients to reach their personal wellness goals, at Medifast, we inspire each other to bring our best to work each day to further our shared mission. If you want to build a rewarding career that makes lives better on a daily basis, Medifast may be the perfect place for you.

Job Summary:
OPTAVIA’s Video Production Specialist is a hands-on position: editing, interviewing, filming and compiling vendor or Coach supplied content to compliant content approved to share amongst our assorted platforms. Final deliverables can range from promotional video, audio, webinars, instructional trainings, recognition and field focused events.
Capable of using traditional sources for publishing of digital media while creating a unique experience for the OPTAVIA brand. There is an emphasis on delivering “breaking news” videos in our communications while working with the marketing team to prioritize user engagement within our multi-platform content offerings. Focus and organization is required in a fast paced environment with crowd interaction.
Submission of a digital reel, or strong portfolio is required for consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-production, production, and post production of all video content for OPTAVIA Field and Marketing communications both on-site and off-site. Editing of video, sound and digital delivery to cross functional teams while operating and maintaining a variety of lighting equipment, video equipment.
• Offers continuous updating, revising and expanding of current video content library. Collaborates closely to build compliant video content which requires closed captioning and/or international variations per market restrictions.
• Creates materials for OPTAVIA core target audiences integrating engaging and creative graphics, text, still images, audio- and video-file components. Integrates user generated content as part of “crowd sourcing” to complement our professional content.
• Filming corporate and top Field Leaders, in a professional and comfortable atmosphere with interview questions and talking points. Routinely works with C-suite executives and entrepreneurs.
• Provides digital content expertise in marketing environment with emphasis on content gathering and presentation that prioritizes immediacy, interactivity, and integration on all digital and social platforms. Communicates best practices to management to appropriately prioritize execution.

Scope:

Our Video Production Specialist will be joining the creative team of OPTAVIA lead by the creative manager. They will be responsible for filming and editing video, recording audio, creating motion graphics and other animation requirements to assist the core marketing and training functions for OPTAVIA CCX.This candidate will interface with cross-functional teams in order to achieve objectives and maintain brand standards. This role will have direct interface with both corporate and field leadership in order to achieve objectives which requires professionalism, good listening and communications skills.A high-level eye for design is preferred. Travel will be required, as well as availability to work on evenings/weekends occasionally.

Knowledge, Education, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in video production, design, or related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in the filming, production or editing of video, motion graphics and/or digital media.
• Expert in video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition (or similar).
• Demonstrated proficiency of design related programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or Lightroom.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Experience with green screen, and ability to work with audio editors for enhanced sound requirements.
• Knowledge of photography or photography experience is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to make quick revisions and communicate effectively.
• Capable of implementing new technology and best practices within the video industry.
• Availability to work day, night and weekends based on workload demands.
• Travel Required.

At Medifast, Relationships Are At The Center Of What We Do!We thrive by elevating our connections with one another as well as with our Coaches & Clients. We believe that everyone has the potential to be OUTSTANDING. The Medifast culture is built on seven core values:* integrity, courage, teaming, accountability, empowerment, partnership and diversity.* These values aren’t just words on a page – they are celebrated as a core part of the company’s philosophy.

We Lead By…

Mastering Relationships: We build trust, promote collaboration and we are reliable.

Being innovative: We strive to improve things in our areas of influence; test, refine and expand within the business strategy; and reach beyond real and perceived boundaries.

Simplifying: We are committed to making things measurable, repeatable and scalable; focusing on outcomes not activities; and eliminating complexity to increase focus.

Anticipating: We predict long-term business and organizational needs; challenge assumptions; and expect and prepare for the unexpected.

More About Medifast

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the global company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA®, which offers scientifically developed products, clinically proven plans and the support of Coaches and a Community to help Clients achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®. Based on more than 40 years of experience, Medifast has redefined direct selling by combining the best aspects of the model. Its community of independent OPTAVIA Coaches has impacted 2 million lives and teaches Clients how to develop holistic healthy habits through the proprietary Habits of Health® Transformational System. Medifast is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and ranked second on FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list in 2020. The company was also named to Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America list in 2017. For more information, visit MedifastInc.com or OPTAVIA.com and follow @Medifast on Twitter. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Medifast.

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Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Final Cut Pro: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person