Video Producer

Job Type: Long-term W2 Contract

Location: Bethesda, MD

Overview

One of our clients is seeking a Producer/Director to lead cinematic storytelling and manage the full video production lifecycle. This role turns leadership messages, patient journeys, and medical breakthroughs into high-quality video content. The ideal candidate is a hands-on creative with strong technical skills, project management discipline, and experience producing sensitive content in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the video content calendar, production schedules, logistics, locations, and talent coordination
• Manage end-to-end production for leadership messages, promotional videos, patient testimonials, educational content, event coverage, and social media shorts
• Lead pre-production, production, and post-production, including storyboarding, scripting, directing, filming, lighting, audio, editing, motion graphics, color grading, and sound mixing
• Collaborate with communications staff to develop video concepts aligned with public affairs messaging and command goals
• Manage video and audio equipment inventory and lifecycle, and recommend technology acquisitions
• Manage stakeholder review and approval workflows ahead of final leadership sign-off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Video Production, Communications, or a related field
• 5 years of hands-on professional video production experience
• Strong portfolio or showreel covering cinematography through post-production
• Advanced proficiency with professional editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro), motion graphics software (e.g., Adobe After Effects), and color-grading tools
• Expertise operating professional video cameras, audio recording equipment, and lighting setups
• Proven experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or a similar regulated, high-visibility environment, including conducting sensitive interviews in hospital settings
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA and PHI safeguarding requirements for visual products
• Strong project management skills, taking video projects from concept to final delivery, including schedules, logistics, and resources