Video Lab Coordinator – PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Who is PETA’s Video Lab:

Our Video Lab team is comprised of individuals who create attention-grabbing and conversation-starting videos for PETA’s social platforms. From provocative and hilarious videos that trend on Twitter to shocking undercover footage that prompts people to grab their tissues, PETA is known around the world for our unforgettable videos. We believe nothing is as effective as changing hearts and minds than watching videos of the treatment of animals – and it’s the job of the Video Lab to find creative ways to get people to do this. Videos created by PETA’s Video Lab receive roughly a hundred million views each year, so the opportunity for you to make a huge impact for animals is sky-high.

Position Objectives:

To provide support and coordination for PETA’s Video Lab, and to help the Lab take advantage of this powerful storytelling medium in order to change minds and save animals around the world.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Help coordinate Video Lab videos, productions, campaigns, and special projects

• Lead organization and archiving of footage for all levels of Video Lab productions and post-production

• Help train assistants and interns in the Video Lab

• Create analytic reports

• Assist with the management of PETA’s large YouTube channel including but not limited to comment moderation/audience development, SEO, drafting engaging copy, and uploading new videos

• Coordinate requests to third party video creators and aggregators for permission to use their footage in Video Lab content

• Maintain the Video Lab’s master programming and production schedules

• Assist with scheduling appointments, meeting notes, and follow ups as needed

• Perform any other duties as assigned by Video Lab Manager

• Working knowledge of all stages of video production

• Keen interest in learning how to use video to change the world

• Basic working knowledge of Adobe Premiere and After Effects

• Above-average written and oral communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Asana

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and priorities

• Ability to identify and proactively undertake new tasks

• Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis

• This position requires proof of the COVID-19 full vaccination and booster

• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

This position cannot be performed in Colorado.