Videographer/Photographer

Description

Texas Speed and Performance, a proven leader in the Late-Model Domestic performance industry, is looking for an experienced Videographer/Photographer for our Marketing Team. The success of Texas Speed & Performance is driven by an energetic culture of automotive passion, results, and an unrelenting determination to succeed. We offer a unique blend of family-owned values with professional business savvy combined with a rare opportunity to work in an industry where passion and devotion for high performance vehicles can be part of your everyday career.

The Videographer/Photographer will create automotive content and media assets for branding, product, marketing, and other efforts. In this role, the team member will collaborate with the product brand team, R&D, HR, and the marketing team to produce high quality video content.  This candidate will create engaging content using industry standard audio/video production equipment, editing/motion graphics software, and lighting techniques.

Specific Duties:

• Utilize Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Lightroom to create engaging stories with eye catching graphics
• Utilize Sony a7siii Mirrorless Video camera, GoPro’s, camera gimbals, LED lighting, lavalier and boom microphones to capture content
• Collaborate with internal teams from conception to completion on each project
• Develop content for social media channels
• Be accountable for daily workflow, project planning and shoot schedule
• Responsible for final video assets - styling, cleanliness, compositions, post production, etc.
• Determine lighting requirements, equipment needs, background, props and product set up as well as any additional specifications to ensure quality shooting
• Ability to capture footage in a variety of spaces and locations for product, marketing, and corporate needs
• Ability to light scenes for specific effects and scenarios in studio and in the field
• Designs, transports, sets up, and operates production equipment, including audio and lighting equipment, for field and for studio productions
• Organization of Media Assets 

What Success Looks Like:

• Recording and editing projects from concept to completion
• Completing video projects on time that meet or exceed view expectations
• Incorporation of motion graphics in projects
• Recording and editing audio content
• In-tune with the latest video and social media trends
• Collaborating with with Product, R&D and Marketing teams
• Passion for creating content and always pushing yourself to improve
• Self starter and problem solver 
• Analyze data to help create strategies that increase views and engagement

Requirements

• BA or BFA in media production or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in videography/video editing/photography
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop & Lightroom) 
• Proficient with mirrorless video cameras and hardware required Sony/Nikon)
• A portfolio that demonstrates expertise in applied techniques and working knowledge of videography, lighting, composition and post-production
• In-depth knowledge of lighting and lighting systems techniques
• Knowledge of video file formats and codecs
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize/multi-task and follow projects through to completion
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on projects solo or with a team
• Moderate physical activity

Preferred Skills:

• Some knowledge of the domestic car market, especially LS/Hemi/Ford.  Enthusiasm for the automotive industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Blender 3D-Graphics Editing

Please submit a link to your demo reel and portfolio when applying for this position.