After Effects/Videographer

Full Job Description

The After Effects/Videographer is responsible for creating high-quality, emotive motion and still imagery to support the Casa Auto Group brand and marketing/communications goals. This includes weekly social media video posts, special sales, events, imagery for web, digital, or print marketing, important dealership moments, meetings and events involving external organizations and Dealership partners and other action. The Photographer/Videographer works full-time hours, with some flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings, depending on when events are scheduled to take place. The Photographer/Videographer performs the planning and producing of video/photo shoots and completes all post-production processing - performs editing, correction, archival, and file storage - performs digital imaging necessary to the production of high-quality photographic prints and images for exhibition, publication, social media or preservation purposes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the timely creation of storyboards for videos, photoshoots, social media content, & even commercial videos

Shoots and edits video and still imagery to support Casa Auto Group marketing and Dealership communications goals

Scripting and editing video in a way that increases shareability for social media outreach

Collaboration with the internal creative department, and marketing team

Stays up to date with trends and marketing standards, and has the ability to integrate them into video and photography

Ability to work with a positive attitude, and contribute to group creative discussions

Works well with a team and thrives on creative storytelling through media as well as meeting individual design goals, in a fast-paced, creative environment

Work cooperatively with professional staff to accomplish departmental goals and meet established deadlines

Assist marketing director with special projects as assigned

Required Skills 

Expert use of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong conceptual ability with knowledge of lighting, composition, camera/lens combinations, theory, and techniques of modern digital photography and cinematography

Extremely organized, with the ability to manage a large and constantly growing library of assets

Knowledgeable of best export/encoding practices for delivery across a wide range of channels: high-resolution still photography for print, HD/UHD video for broadcast, and optimized video and stills for social media including YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc

Confident in assessing the goals of a project and determining what blend of assets are needed.

Ability to deal effectively and courteously with internal and external inquiries through proactive and helpful communication

Ability to use data analytics and reporting in tracking media effectiveness

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, and dealership employees 

Excellent management skills and the ability to prioritize work and maintain equipment

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Ability to move up to 50 pounds frequently

Required Experience 

At least 4 years of experience in the field

Bachelor’s degree in photography, videography, or related field

Knowledgeable of best export/encoding practices for delivery across a wide range of channels: high-resolution still photography for print, HD/UHD video for broadcast, and optimized video and stills for social media including YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook,