What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Production Specialist position at Leopardo Construction?
Leopardo Construction is looking for a Media Production Specialist to join our in-house marketing team. This role is an ideal fit for a marketing professional with experience creating video, photo and digital content within the AEC industry.
Summary: The Media Production Specialist role is critical to capturing, producing, and managing high-quality visual content that showcases Leopardo’s diverse portfolio of projects, features Leopardo talent and personnel, supports marketing initiatives, and aligns with company brand values. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with exceptional technical skills in photography, videography, and post-production, as well as experience managing digital assets for print, web, and multimedia applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Capture high-quality project photography and videography, including aerial drone footage, for marketing, client presentations, and internal documentation.
- Produce polished videos and imagery using advanced editing techniques, such as color grading, retouching, and compositing.
- Optimize visual content for various platforms, including print, website, and social media.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute on-site photo and video shoots, collaborating with clients, project teams, and third-party vendors.
- Operate drones and maintain a valid FAA Part 107 license for aerial imagery and video.
- Leverage AI editing software (e.g., Luminar) to enhance workflows and improve content quality.
- Maintain and organize a comprehensive digital media library, ensuring assets are tagged, licensed, and easily accessible.
- Collaborate with marketing, business development, and project teams to align visual content with strategic goals.
- Identify and schedule key construction milestones and personnel to capture impactful content and project narratives.
- Manage licensing, renewals, and usage permissions for videography and photography, including third-party content.
- Maintain a vetted database of third-party videographers and photographers to support project teams.
- Ensure all visual content adheres to brand guidelines and communicates a consistent message across platforms.
- Liaise with Leopardo’s Virtual Build Group (VBG) to share resources (drones, 360 photography, etc.) and develop impactful content for strategic pursuits.
- Assist in maintaining company websites as they relate to media and content.
- Contribute creative ideas and visual elements to support marketing campaigns.
- Research and recommend new tools, technologies, and techniques to enhance media production workflows.
- Provide occasional training or guidance to team members on capturing and utilizing visual content effectively.
Education / Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Digital Media, Photography, Marketing, or Communications) or equivalent training and experience required.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in media production within the AEC industry or a related field.
Additional Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom) and other video/photo editing software.
- Expertise in photography, videography, and post-production techniques, including lighting, composition, and advanced editing.
- Familiarity with AI-powered editing tools such as Luminar, Topaz, or similar software.
- Experience managing digital asset libraries and licensing agreements.
- Strong storytelling skills to convey project narratives and company values.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of architectural and construction processes to anticipate visual content needs.
- Experience with animations or 3D visualizations is a plus.
- Familiarity with graphic design tools such as InDesign or Illustrator.
Work Environment:
- This position requires local travel to job sites, offices, and client locations for on-site content capture.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Vision Program
- Short term/long term disability
- 401k matching plan
- Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching
- Identify theft protection
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long term care, group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Salary range: $80-90k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.
Why Leopardo?
Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.
Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
