About the Job

• Client Collaboration: Work with client stakeholders and team leads to ideate and create visual media.
• Storytelling: Utilize storytelling skills to effectively communicate client objectives through visual media.
• Technical Expertise: Understand and engage with camera, sound, and lighting principles to create high-quality visual media.
• Collaborative Planning: Work closely with the Creative Director, Photo and Video leads on the planning and execution of creative projects.
• Creative Development: Create video treatments, moodboards, shotlists, and outlines to prepare for a variety of client and internal shoots.
• Direction Assistance: Lead or assist in directing actors, models, and conduct “man on the street” style interviews on the spot.
• File Organization: Organize and maintain video files, with an understanding of  file naming conventions, archival processes, and post-production workflows.
• Trend Monitoring: Keep up to date with the relevant pop-culture and social media trends with a pulse on what is relevant to client and stakeholder brands.

About You

• Experience: Minimum of one to two years of video and photography experience, preferably in an internship and, or freelance roles.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Art, Film, Cinema Studies, or Photography, or alternatively, two years of experience in Content Creation, Video or Photo Production.
• Photography Knowledge: Understanding of photography principles, image styling, and proficiency in short and medium form storytelling. 
• Equipment Proficiency: Proficient with mirrorless and DSLR cameras, with hands-on experience in shooting and managing equipment
• Software Proficiency: Highly proficient with Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, and Google Workspace Suite. Knowledge of After Effects and Motion Graphics Principles is a plus, but not required.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of video encoding formats and digital workflow, with the ability to navigate post-production processes.
• Portfolio: Showcase a portfolio of photography and video work encompassing passion projects, previous client work, internships, and / or school projects. 
• Execution Ability: Capable of taking conceptual ideas and executing them from inception to completion, demonstrating creativity and attention to detail.
• Collaborative Aptitude: Ability to receive direction and feedback from internal team members and clients, adapting and iterating on ideas as necessary. 
• Additional Skills (optional): Narrative script writing skills are a plus, but not required for this role.

What It Takes

• Physical Demands: Sitting 40% of the time, standing 60% of the time.
• Working Hours: Typically, work hours are from 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST, Mondays through Fridays. Depending on the type of content, irregular hours may be required, including weekends and evenings, to accommodate clients’ schedules or capture events as they occur.
• Physical Ability: Ability to kneel, squat, or stand for extended periods to capture images. Capable of lifting 20-50 lbs. as necessary. 
• Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands and fingers for computer use.
• Sensory Function: Everyday use of vision and auditory senses, including exposure to blue light from computers.
• Environment: Work in various environments, including indoor environmentally controlled spaces, outdoor locations, depending on project requirements. Travel may be required for on-location shoots, covering events, or working on assignments in different regions.
• Communication: Daily communication with peers, media, and clients is essential to the role.
• Cognitive Demands: Ability to maintain cognitive thinking and logical reasoning throughout tasks and responsibilities.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and portfolio to jobs@giantnoise.com

Giant Noise is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.