Video Producer

Oswego Studios, a Buffalo Groupe company, a 35-year corporate video production company based in Lakewood, Colorado seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative full-time video producer to join our organization.

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Primary responsibilities will include:

  • Pre-production planning
  • Scheduling
  • Storyboarding
  • On-location producing and directing
  • Post-production logging, writing, and collaborating with editors on various video projects.

Projects may be one-off executions or part of an ongoing series of branded films for long-time clients where consistency of look and feel is critical. You will also be responsible for working with the client and communicating their vision.

We are looking for a highly collaborative individual who enjoys new challenges and is passionate about storytelling and video production.

You will work in conjunction with other producers and our post-production team under our Director of Production to create high-end video products for our clients.

The ideal candidate will bring a fresh eye to Oswego’s diverse projects and keep it at the forefront of video production.

The ability to travel consistently, and sometimes at a moment’s notice, is a non-negotiable requirement.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is:

  • Highly organized and has a flexible, open approach to work and collaboration with a creative spirit and a “Can Do” attitude.
  • Is open, willing, and available for travel within the United States consistently and sometimes with little lead time. Travel is a non-negotiatable aspect of the position, though in-office work is required when not traveling for a project.
  • Communicative, with a straightforward approach to the projects you’re directed to complete.
  • Pre-produce an idea into a production plan, create and manage call sheets, and schedule and coordinate crew.
  • Conduct documentary interviews thoughtfully and skillfully.
  • Log videos, write scripts, and have a vision for the piece’s feel, emotion, and central message.
  • Willing to work toward the company’s collective goals and bring a skill set that can help us be more successful; team player; easy-going; adaptable to client demands/needs/wishes; and most importantly, a demeanor of a seasoned professional.

Primarily, the applicant would report directly to the Director of Production and indirectly to the President.

What You Bring:

  • Minimum of 8 years of industry experience.
  • Experience working closely with DPs and still photographers on-location; being able to think quickly and act decisively
  • Can effectively take an idea to a polished finished piece; video-specific writing abilities are a must-have, as is an eye for the right shot for the right spot in a piece.
  • Manage a crew on location in terms of communication with the internal team and external client reps.

This is a salaried position with health benefits and a 401(k) plan. Anticipated salary range for this role is $65,000 – $75,000 per year, commensurate with industry experience.

Applicants for this position need to provide:

  • Resume, Cover Letter
  • Must include a link to samples of past work, demo reels, or an online portfolio

Send resume, cover letter, and work samples to: mark@oswegostudios.com.

About Buffalo Groupe

Buffalo Groupe’s carefully assembled all-star team includes a full-service marketing firm, a research arm, an events division, and a media property that authentically serves the golf, outdoor sports, real estate, travel, and hospitality industries. Today, Buffalo is headquartered in Charleston, SC, with 90 team members coast to coast who deliver integrated marketing programs focused on business results for our clients.