Jetzt als Video Producer bei European Molecular Biology Laboratory starten – Dein Job in Heidelberg

The EMBL Photolab group is responsible for the imaging, audiovisual and video production needs of EMBL and EMBO in Heidelberg. In this position, you will work in a team of three audiovisual technicians, three photographers and one video producer.

Responsibilities will include:

• Video project planning and production for EMBL clients, including guiding them through the preparatory and ongoing stages
• Coordinate video production services between departments and EMBL sites for internal and external audiences
• Autonomously run all video productions, including but not limited to interviews, documentaries, promotional videos, trailers, e-learning lectures, scientific technique demonstrations, social media postings, events summary videos, teasers, animated infographics and video reels.
• Help develop and maintain EMBLs corporate video ID and MOGRT files.
• Run and Design Post-production workflows, with a variety of software spanning from professional NLE applications to After Effects etc
• Data Wrangling, Transcoding and Compressing, Footage Logging and Video Archiving
• AV support for EMBL Council meetings and emergency AV team back up

The position involves weekend work when necessary.

Contract duration: 3 years (renewable)

Grading: 4, 5 or 6; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 3.6k EUR after tax + other paid benefits)

Reference number: HD02725

As our ideal candidate, you should have at least a university degree in media design, film and television production or higher level qualification and/or demostrable high level experience in digital video production and non linear editing with several years professional experience including color grading, compositing, transcoding and motion graphics. Professional experience with advanced studio and field lighting, together with gimbal and multi-camera work are a must.

Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro are the preferred editing software of the Photolab group although experience with other platforms is also welcome. Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop or Illustrator is also required. In addition, you should have strong storytelling capabilities, good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with good English language ability.

The candidate must also have a keen interest in the latest technology, both hardware and software trends, in order to keep themselves and the service offered up to date.

A good knowledge of emerging AI software, tools and techniques, both to streamline post-production workflows and to enhance the production value of all video projects is considered a very valuable asset.

German language proficiency would be an advantage.

EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation with a very collegial and family-friendly working environment. Competitive salary and social security benefits, financial support for relocation, a relaxed culture, professional development, an on-site nursery, canteen and other staff facilities make EMBL a great place to work.

Enjoy lots of benefits

• Financial incentives: Income tax exemption, monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, a pension scheme, life insurance, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements
• Certified training and continued development of your professional and personal skills
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year
• Generous relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave and monthly family and child allowances
• Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance

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