Youtube Creative Director/producer at Casual Navigation

**Job Title**: Youtube Creative Director/Producer at Casual Navigation
**Location**: Remote
**Position Type**: Contract / Freelance
**Contract Length**: 3 months (Potential for long-term extension)
**Pay**: Competitive salary (based on experience)

**Benefits**: Flexible schedule, Work from home
**Schedule**: Monday to Friday
**Supplemental Pay**: Performance bonus

Casual Navigation, a growing animated YouTube channel, is seeking a **Creative Director/Producer** to lead the creative vision and production of engaging, educational, and visually compelling content. The channel focuses on complex topics, particularly those related to the maritime industry, ships, and naval engineering, but also seeks to expand its narrative scope.

As a key creative leader, you will be responsible for setting the creative direction of the channel by programming and ideating new topics, shaping the narrative vision, and taking charge of the channel’s creative growth. You’ll collaborate closely with a talented team of scriptwriters, animators, and other content creators to ensure the production of high-quality, captivating videos that educate and entertain.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Creative Vision**:Set the creative vision for the channel**, including programming and ideating possible topics, determining the direction for upcoming videos, and shaping the long-term content strategy. Take charge of the channel's creative growth, ensuring content remains innovative, engaging, and aligned with the audience's interests.
- **Scriptwriting Collaboration**: Work closely with scriptwriters to transform complex technical topics into accessible, entertaining animated stories.
- **Animation Guidance**: Direct animators in visualizing intricate concepts, ensuring animations align with the narrative and enhance the storytelling.
- **Production Management**: Oversee the entire production workflow, including managing animators, editors, and voice actors, while suggesting ideas and improvements for production efficiency and quality.
- **Research & Fact-Checking**: Conduct in-depth research to ensure all content is accurate, thoroughly verified, and credible.
- **Quality Control**: Maintain high-quality standards for every video, ensuring they meet educational objectives while being entertaining and engaging for the audience.
- **Storytelling & Refinement**: Collaborate with the team to refine the narrative structure, pacing, and overall impact of the videos.
- **Audience Analytics**: Monitor video performance and audience reception through YouTube Insights and other analytics platforms, using data to refine content strategies.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in narrative content production, particularly in animation or educational content.
- Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to break down complex topics into digestible and engaging formats.
- Demonstrated storytelling abilities with a creative and problem-solving mindset.
- Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced creative environment.
- Familiarity with project management tools to track progress and deadlines.
- Understanding of animation production processes (2D/3D) and how to guide animators and creative professionals effectively.

**Technical Skills**:

- Strong grasp of narrative development and adapting stories for animation.
- Basic knowledge of animation production workflows.
- Familiarity with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro).
- Experience analyzing performance metrics (YouTube Insights, Google Analytics, etc.) to inform and improve content strategy.

**Nice to Have**:

- Previous experience producing content for a technical-related channel (e.g., science, physics, engineering, aviation).

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely.
- Creative work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Performance bonuses tied to video performance and team success.

**To Apply**:

- Portfolio showcasing your experience in content production, narrative development, or related projects.
- Resume detailing your relevant experience.
- A cover letter explaining your approach to transforming complex ideas into engaging animated narratives and your interest in contributing to Casual Navigation’s success.

If you are passionate about storytelling, animation, and creating content that educates and entertains, we look forward to seeing how you can help drive the creative vision and growth of **Casual Navigation**

**Job Type**: Freelance

Pay: $500.00 - $1,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Youtube Creative Director/Producer: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote