Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Pre-production

• Research and identify potential shoot locations (factories, makerspaces, rural projects, etc.)
• Negotiate access, filming permissions, and fees with factories and vendors
• Coordinate with sponsors to arrange timely product deliveries and ensure all necessary materials are available for shoots
• Arrange travel and accommodations for domestic and international shoots
• Hire and coordinate freelance staff (camera operators, fixers, translators, drivers, editors)
• Plan shoot schedules, shot lists, and production logistics

Production

• Serve as the on-location producer, managing the shoot schedule and flow
• Act as the liaison between our team and local contacts
• Assist with camera/drone operation when needed
• Keep detailed shot notes for communication with editors
• Anticipate and solve problems on the ground before they disrupt the shoot

Post-production

• Offload, back up, and deliver footage to editors
• Provide editors with shot notes and maintain continuity of the artistic vision
• Oversee the editing and finishing process, ensuring continuity of artistic vision between the host, camera operator, editors, and thumbnail artists.
• Ensure all content meets the high standards and overall style of Strange Parts, Stranger Parts, and Electric Ranch.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience as a producer in documentary, reality TV, or YouTube field production
• Proven experience producing in international and challenging locations (portfolio required)
• Based in the Denver/Boulder area and within a 1-hour commute of Idaho Springs
• US passport holder with extensive travel experience (including in developing countries)
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work with diverse teams and cultures
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage complex schedules
• Comfortable working outdoors and in varied conditions (snow, heat, rural environments)

Why Work With Us

• Produce unique, adventurous content seen by millions worldwide
• Travel to fascinating and hard-to-access locations
• Collaborative and creative small team environment
• Flexibility to work remotely when not on location
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role for the right candidate
• Competitive pay, based on experience
• Travel insurance for on location shoots

How to Apply

Send your resume, cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit, and a portfolio of your previous production work to hiring@strangeparts.com. Please confirm in your cover letter that you meet the location requirement and are able to travel internationally for up to 4 weeks at a time.

The YouTube channel Strange Parts (1.95M subscribers), produces edutainment content for adults focusing on technology and manufacturing. The channel is most known for ambitious engineering feats, particularly building and modifying iPhones, and in-depth factory tours. The channel got its start in Shenzhen, China, but is now based in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado, near Pine Junction.

Company Description

The YouTube channel Strange Parts (1.95M subscribers), produces edutainment content for adults focusing on technology and manufacturing. The channel is most known for ambitious engineering feats, particularly building and modifying iPhones, and in-depth factory tours. The channel got its start in Shenzhen, China, but is now based in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado, near Pine Junction.

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