Specialist, Content Creation

°1824, UMG’s creative solutions team, is seeking a Content Creation Specialist. This role involves shooting and editing diverse video content for UMG artists, labels, and business units, including music videos, short-form documentaries, personality pieces, and social assets. The specialist will also ideate, write, and pitch content treatments, collaborate with a nationwide team of content creators, and support productions with administrative duties like budget management. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for this role.

Must Have

• Create content for UMG artists and business units thoughtfully and efficiently to meet tight deadlines
• Ideate, write, and pitch treatments for requested briefs, personality pieces, and original content
• Collaborate and coordinate with the °1824 part-time content creators
• Support °1824 productions with duties including call sheet, insurance declaration, budget management
• Organize and log footage into asset management system (Sony Ci)
• Actively participate in team meetings, discussions, and planning
• Directing, videography, photography, and editing experience is a must
• On-site video production experience is a must
• Proficient editor (Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar)
• Excellent communication skills

Good to Have

• 2+ years freelance, entertainment industry, or similar setting is preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Lighting, audio capture, coloring experience is a bonus
• Highly creative and collaborative

Perks & Benefits

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options
• 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How we LEAD:

°1824 is UMG’s creative solutions team focused on the connection of artists and brands directly to fans through storytelling and experiences. Our offerings include content creation, ideation, PR, A&R, creator partnerships, experiences, local and digital marketing.

°1824 is seeking a Content Creation Specialist to shoot and edit content for UMG artists, labels, and central business units. Candidate must be comfortable creating a variety of video content including music videos, short form docu-style, personality pieces, and social assets, as well as content for sizzle reels and lyric videos. Candidate must also possess excellent communication skills and be able to articulate and present concepts.

How you'll CREATE:

• Create content for UMG artists and business units thoughtfully and efficiently to meet tight deadlines
• Ideate, write, and pitch treatments for requested briefs, personality pieces, and original content
• Collaborate and coordinate with the °1824 part-time content creators (25 nationwide)
• Support °1824 productions with duties including call sheet, insurance declaration, budget management, etc.)
• Organize and log footage into asset management system (Sony Ci)
• Actively participate in team meetings, discussions, and planning
• On-site video productions, live events, and in-studio work may require travel

Bring your VIBE:

• 2+ years freelance, entertainment industry, or similar setting is preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Directing, videography, photography, and editing experience is a must
• On-site video production experience is a must
• Proficient editor (Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar)
• Lighting, audio capture, coloring experience is a bonus
• Highly creative and collaborative with excellent communication skills

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
• 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.