January 30, 2007 - IGN is looking for talented video producers, production assistants and interns. Positions are located in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. The positions require highly motivated individuals with pre- and post-production skill sets. Other crucial skills include great communication abilities, organizational savvy, as well as a love of games, movies and all things entertainment. See IGN Weekly for examples of our work.

In addition to full-time positions, IGN is looking for freelance production assistants and internship (college credit) positions; available locations include both the San Francisco and Los Angeles area. If you are interested please send us a brief cover letter explaining why you're the person for the job and a credentials to staffing@ign.com with the subject "Video Production Assistant" or "Video Intern", respectively. See below details for preferred requirements and more details.

A Video Producer is responsible for the production and editing of original video content for IGN Entertainment. This position will develop, shoot, edit, and compress programming for delivery.

We are looking to fill the positions immediately and will be interviewing at our offices over the next few weeks. Readily available examples of your work are recommended. Specific duties are as follows:

Editing

  • Editing on a PC-based Avid Xpress Pro (or comparable) system
  • Strong sense of pace and style
  • Prefer some experience with advanced techniques including custom effects (transitions, etc.), titling, chroma keying, or similar

Production

  • Knowledge of studio- and ENG-style lighting, shooting, and audio recording
  • Work closely with staff writers to produce interviews and site visits
  • Acquire and capture assets from videogames, tape and disc media, or other (monitors, TV screens)
  • Develop segment ideas, fine-tune storyboards and scripts
  • Compress final video productions for publish on the Internet; knowledge of programs such as Sorenson Squeeze, Media Cleaner, or other helpful
  • Experience with high-definition (HD) production a plus

Qualifications

  • Strong portfolio of work that shows experience in aforementioned
  • Experience working major media events such as E3 a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communications
  • Adapts quickly, accurately under direction of others
  • Ability to work autonomously towards agreed upon goals
  • Self-motivated, creative, and driven to learn new skills that apply to refining the role
  • Knowledge of related programs including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut, or similar a plus

Requirements

  • Must work out of IGN's Brisbane, CA (San Francisco-based) or Culver City, CA offices (Los Angeles-based)
  • Flexible work hours; ability to attend occasional late-night events and meetings
  • Ability to travel locally, continentally and internationally

Send us a brief cover letter and a resume to staffing@ign.com with the subject "SF Video Producer" or "LA Video Producer." Make sure to include a return email address, a physical home address and a phone number so we can contact you. If you have a reel available online, please include that along with your resume; if you do not or cannot host one online we may make arrangements.

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We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and/or employees with known physical and/or mental limitations, unless undue hardship would result, consistent with applicable laws.