Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Freethink is a media publisher telling stories from the frontiers of our rapidly-changing worldWe release short-form documentaries profiling innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists who are thinking differently and making a difference.
Watch this video to see what we`re all about!
Our core teams in los angeles, san francisco, new york city, and dc are joined by a growing network of directors, editors, composers, designers, journalists, developers and more all around the countryTogether, we’re building the kind of media company we all want to work for: curious, experimental, and ambitious.
Position overview
The director is responsible for crafting compelling stories about people thinking differently and making a differenceThe director oversees the creative vision and execution of our short-form news piecesThis includes working with directors of photography, editors, and designers to ensure all supporting visuals are interesting and make the story come to lifeThis position will be the face of freethink on set and sets the tone in developing trust with story subjects.
This would be a temporary contract position with the opportunity to grow into a full-time position.
Experience
Must have at least 2 years experience working as a director, journalist, or editorial lead in television or online media.
Responsibilities & expectations
Own the vision and oversee the execution of videos from greenlight to final cut
Maintain a relentless dedication to producing pieces consistent with freethink’s style and story parameters
Collaborate with all members of the freethink editorial team to execute the vision for a piece
Consistently innovate on and experiment with storytelling within videos
Manage multiple ongoing video projects
Willingness to do the “little things” to make sure stories come together
Be able to produce excellent work under tight deadlines
Maintain a positive attitude in the office and on shoots
Possess strong interpersonal skills to build trust and understanding with story subjects
Display a passion for storytelling
Additional skill sets, such as shooting or editing, are preferred, but not required
This is a remote position, with work from home flexibility.
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