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POSITION: Design Specialist

REPORTS TO: Vice President, Communications

STATUS: Exempt

DEADLINE: 3.15.21

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in downtown San Francisco, is looking for a full-time Design Specialist to join our growing organization.

ROLE OVERVIEW

LightHouse is a diverse and rich community of people who all have great stories to tell and voices that we want to amplify. We are seeking a design professional who loves telling interesting stories in accessible and creative ways. You will have extensive experience in managing multiple projects from idea inception, through stakeholder consultation, design evolution and delivery to a wide range of audiences and platforms.

The LightHouse communications team is a small, agile team where everyone is expected to think creatively, produce steadily, and be prepared to juggle deadlines. There are opportunities to pursue an ambitious slate of promotional materials, video graphics and a website redesign.

QUALIFICATIONS

2 to 4 years marketing and communications industry experience
Strong shareable portfolio of your design projects
Proficiency with PhotoShop
Proficiency using Illustration software such as Adobe or other platform
Demonstrated experience designing websites of 50 pages or more
Experience editing audio materials
Experience using wireless microphones and other techniques for superior audio to complement video.
Experience in producing short and impactful training videos
Experience with all facets of video production including editing, subtitling/captioning
Experience working with people who may be new to being filmed
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to put people at their ease
Can work to briefs and react to changing situations to get the best footage and product
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Experience with current video accessibility practices such as video description, alt-tagging graphics, or strong willingness to learn.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing, walking, some for long periods of time.
Ability to lift and transport materials of up to 25 pounds such as camcorders, lights, backgrounds and tripods
Ability to safely and properly use tools and equipment.
Ability to sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time; operate standard office equipment; ability to work at offsite location(s) independently
Ability to spend the entire workday at LH remote locations like Enchanted Hills Camp, Sirkin Center and to video and photograph in settings in nature as needed.
Work on occasional nights and weekends

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Produce high-quality video of personal stories, trainings, events, seminars and other subjects as needed
Manage multiple video projects concurrently from idea inception through final product
Create interesting videos for a range of different audiences
Take, crop and edit photographs
Organize media assets
Produce and edit audio, video with strong LightHouse branding.
Oversee and completes special projects as assigned.
Work with all LightHouse departments to identify multimedia story opportunities
Train staff to record their own videos on location for editing later
Other duties as assigned

WHO WE ARE

LightHouse has an audacious mission – to transform the lives of the 40,000 blind people in the greater Bay Area and beyond. We do this through tech design, disability advocacy, consultation, classes and community formation in San Francisco, our four satellite offices and Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. We are a fun, fascinating, widely diverse, warm and friendly community. We work in downtown San Francisco in a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art workspace renowned for its universal design, steps from Civic Center BART. LightHouse is working for nothing less than to change the future for blind people and the wider community.

Within a five-minute walk are the world headquarters for Twitter, Uber, Dolby, Zendesk and many other tech giants. Within three blocks are all of the principal buildings for Northern California’s federal, state and local government. Also in our neighborhood are many theaters, San Francisco Symphony and Opera, the Asian Art Museum and dozens of other key cultural anchors of the entire Bay Area.

The successful candidate will join a unique organization in which blind and sighted professionals work together at every level. Our governing Board of Directors, management and staff are all composed of roughly equal numbers of blind and sighted people, a parity unprecedented in our field.

Founded in 1902, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides skills, resources and community for the advancement of all individuals who are blind or have low vision. Our innovative programs have been featured in 60 Minutes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and beyond. The blind community comes to LightHouse to learn how to travel independently with a white cane, to rejoin the workforce, use accessible technology, and meet a community of mentors and peers. From unique tactile maps, to an unparalleled camp for blind campers, to a world prize for blind ambition, LightHouse offers programs unavailable elsewhere.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The LightHouse offers a rich package of benefits, including medical, vision and dental insurance. Employees are eligible for an employer-matched 401(k) plan and subsidized health club membership, among many other perks.

LEARN ABOUT US

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

1155 Market Street, 10^th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94103

www.lighthouse-sf.org

COMPENSATION

Depending On Experience; industry competitive.

WORKING CONDITIONS

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency. We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace.

HOW TO APPLY

After reviewing the complete Job Description please submit a cover letter and résumé in word processing document attachments (no PDFs please), to hr@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints we will only respond to complete submissions. Thanks for your understanding.

POSITION: Multimedia Producer

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Communications

STATUS: Exempt

DEADLINE: Until hired

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in downtown San Francisco, is looking for a full-time Multimedia Producer to join our growing organization.

Role Overview: LightHouse is a diverse and rich community of people who all have great stories to tell and voices that we want to amplify. We are seeking a multimedia professional who loves telling interesting stories in accessible and creative ways. You will have extensive experience in managing multiple projects from idea inception, through post-production and delivery to a wide range of audiences and platforms.

There are opportunities to pursue an ambitious slate of video, audio, and photo projects.

The LightHouse communications team is a small, agile team where everyone is expected to think creatively, produce steadily, and be prepared to juggle deadlines.

Diversity and Inclusion: LightHouse intentionally and actively works to minimize barriers to employment faced by many marginalized groups. As a result, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and abilities, including but not limited to applicants who possess various disabilities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identities, and ages.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism or similar
Demonstrated experience in multimedia storytelling
Experience in producing short and impactful training videos
Experience with all facets of video production including editing, subtitling/captioning
Experience with working with people who may be new to being filmed
Experience with managing input and storyboarding from a wide range of stakeholders
Experience with all technical aspects of shooting video including lighting, set-up and staging.
Ability to work from a set brief.
Ability to photograph in many settings and under many different conditions including outdoors, gatherings, action shots and stills.
Ability to crop and frame video and pictures for best results on social media
Ability to record high quality audio using wild track and sound to convey a picture
Ability to edit audio to a high standard
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to write from video/pictures to form a written narrative.
Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to put people at their ease and react to changing situations to capture the best footage and product
Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Physical Requirements:

Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing, walking, some for long periods of time.
Capable of using cameras and deploying lighting and audio while lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds?
Ability to safely and properly use tools and equipment.
Ability to sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time; operate standard office equipment; ability to work at offsite location(s) independently as needed.
Work on occasional nights and weekends

Job Responsibilities:

Produce high-quality video and audio of personal stories, trainings, events, seminars and other subjects as needed
Manage multiple video projects concurrently from idea inception through final product
Create interesting videos for a range of different audiences
Take, crop and edit photographs
Organize media assets
Produce and edit audio and video with strong LightHouse branding
Oversee and completes special projects as assigned
Work with all LightHouse departments to identify multimedia story opportunities
Train staff to record their own videos on location for editing later
Other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Multimedia Producer will be expected to follow directions from state, local government, and public health officials regarding the wearing of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). As a result, this job may be required to be performed using a mask and gloves for the protection of this employee, clients, and all Lighthouse employees.

Equal Opportunity

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause (“employment at will”).

How to Apply:

After reviewing the complete Job Description located at our website at: https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/, please complete an application as well as a cover letter and résumé as word processing document attachments, (no PDFs please). Please place the job title, Multimedia Producer, on the subject line.