Creative Video Producer (Temp), Content

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting and enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement and Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to

Produce long and short-form content for Christie’s web and social media platforms

Ensure projects are on time, on budget and on brand;

Manage a number of Portfolios (internal art departments), act as the lead producer and the point person for assigned Portfolios

Establish strong relationships with stakeholders within your Portfolios, advise on the best course of action, flag potential issues and offer solutions; maintain creative responsibility for a project

Take briefs from stakeholders and work with Sr. Producer to respond with creative treatments, timelines and costs.

Develop stories, conduct research, prepare interview questions, write scripts

Collaborate with art specialists, marketing managers, press and editorial teams to identify stories, determine deadlines, and ensure alignment

Organize shoots, create filming schedules, identify equipment needs, book crew and editors

Produce and direct on set

Post-produce: prepare edit assets, give editors comprehensive briefing, review rough cuts

Comply with copyright and licensing regulations, obtain clearances, track approvals

QC all final deliverables before publishing

Delegate tasks to AP, Production Coordinator, and PA when appropriate

Assign projects to freelance producers as needed while remaining the point person and advisor for the Portfolio stakeholders

Work with Senior Producer to create holistic content plans for your Portfolios and develop evergreen content ideas

The Candidate

5+ years of experience in film/video production

Agency and field production experience required

A diverse portfolio that includes narrative and visually driven content

Proven ability to create video content from inception to completion

Previous experience working with art, culture, luxury, or lifestyle brands strongly preferred

Strong project management skills and attention to detail are essential

Demonstrated ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Knowledge of camera and lighting equipment

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and PowerPoint

An understanding of the strategic value of film

Understanding of social media formats and trends

Ability to work after hours and on weekend during the busy season

Interest in art and culture

Absolute team player!


Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

Compensation range: $40/hour - $50/hour