Working closely with the Senior Video Producer, the Video Producer expands and accelerates video storytelling, taking ownership of video productions from planning and filming through to post-production. This role creates interviews, talking-head content, b-roll, and studio shoots for company-wide communications and campaigns, and combines strong technical video skills with excellent organization.
Responsibilities
Coordinate video shoots end-to-end, including scheduling interviews, talking-head sessions, b-roll, and studio productions with internal and external stakeholders
Prepare and distribute call sheets, coordinate shoot logistics, and ensure crews and on-camera participants have clear information about locations, timings, requirements, and expectations
Scout and book filming locations, studios, and meeting spaces, coordinating travel arrangements and equipment transportation for shoots outside Lausanne
Prepare, test, organize, and maintain camera, lighting, audio, and studio equipment, ensuring all production kits are ready for each assignment
Independently film interviews, talking-heads, b-roll, and studio content, operating professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment to a consistently high standard
Work as a second camera operator and provide technical support on larger and multi-camera productions led by the Senior Video Producer
Welcome and brief on-camera participants, helping guests feel comfortable and confident throughout the filming process while ensuring required release forms and consent documentation are completed
Ingest, back up, organize, and archive raw footage following established folder structures, file-naming conventions, and media management practices
Support post-production by cutting and editing footage, applying colour grading and established brand guidelines, creating and using motion graphics, and preparing subtitles and AI-assisted transcriptions
Work with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and other relevant production tools to support high-quality video delivery
Collaborate with internal teams and external production partners, including freelance crew, studios, equipment suppliers, editors, and post-production specialists
Identify and resolve technical, logistical, and production challenges independently while maintaining quality, schedules, and production standards
Contribute to improving video production workflows, playbooks, and best practices, helping the team increase production capacity and deliver content efficiently
Requirements
2-3 years of hands-on experience in video production, videography, or a similar role, with experience taking video projects from production planning and filming through to post-production
Strong technical video production skills, including professional camera operation, lighting, and audio recording, with the ability to independently deliver high-quality footage
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A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating relevant camera, lighting, sound, editing, and/or studio production experience
Proficiency in video editing and post-production tools, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, with experience in editing, colour grading, and Adobe After Effects/motion graphics
Strong production coordination and organizational skills, with experience managing shoot schedules, call sheets, locations, equipment, travel, production documentation, and digital media organization, including footage ingestion, file naming, folder structures, and backups
Experience with Microsoft 365 and project collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external production partners, and on-camera participants
A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to troubleshoot technical and logistical challenges calmly and independently while maintaining production and brand standards
Willingness and ability to travel for filming assignments and flexibility to accommodate changing production schedules
Nice to have:
Familiarity with AI-powered tools for transcription, subtitling, or production workflows
A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Media Production, Film, Communications, or a related field is preferred, although relevant practical experience will also be considered
Experience in corporate communications, science communication, or event filming
Benefits
Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub
About the Company
Frontiers is one of the world's largest and most influential open-access research publishers, dedicated to making science open to accelerate discovery and develop solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. Every article published is peer-reviewed and quality-certified, ensuring research is accessible to everyone, everywhere. To date, Frontiers research has been viewed over 4 billion times.
