Be an About.com Video Producer – Overview

About.com's online videos help millions of users learn new skills to improve their lives and reach their goals. Whether it's cooking a delicious dessert for your kids or trying a fun new workout, our videos are a trusted source of tips, advice and information. We are looking for passionate, experienced video producers to contribute premium video content.

To become an About.com Video Producer, an applicant completes a Be a Producer application. If the application is accepted, then the candidate submits one original HD test video based on a topic from our video CMS. Test videos must meet About.com's standards to be considered.

If About.com approves the test video, the candidate will be paid the standard fee for the test video upon completion of appropriate paperwork. Unless otherwise specified, the compensation for a test video is $250. About.com may also offer the candidate the opportunity to produce more video content for About.com as a producer.

Interested in becoming an About.com Video Producer? Check out our application.

For reference, check out some great examples of About.com How-To Videos:

• Health: http://video.about.com/arthritis/Causes-of-Thumb-Arthritis.htm
• Home & Garden: http://video.about.com/organicgardening/Advantages-of-a-Raised-Bed-Garden.htm
• Parenting: http://video.about.com/childparenting/5-Quick-and-Healthy-Breakfasts-for-Kids.htm
• Style: http://video.about.com/beauty/Tips-for-Recreating-a-Celebrity-s-Makeup-for-Prom.htm
• Food: http://video.about.com/bbq/How-to-Make-Jack-Daniels-Glazed-Ribs.htm

We look forward to seeing your work!

Thanks!
About.com Video Team