Team Elmer's is hiring: Lead Media Creator in Traverse City

Team Elmer's, a 100% employee owned heavy construction company, dynamic, self-starter to document projects and create content for the marketing and communications department. Comprised of four divisions - asphalt, excavation, concrete and crane and rigging, our Traverse City, Michigan-based company proudly employs more than 500 skilled professionals, and operates out of 15 Michigan locations.

The work we'd like you to capture is trending social media content, including story-telling photos and video reels. An example can be seen on our socials https://linktr.ee/teamelmers.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Use photographic and video equipment to capture a subject, place, project, story, or event. Understands and adheres to photography/videography guidelines and standards.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with concepts like composition, lighting, and balance.
• Helps sift through content to identify valuable photos or videos. May stage subjects or areas for capture and may work directly with clients/coworkers.
• Use digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
• Operate still and video cameras (DSLRs), iphone, go-pro, or related equipment. Direct activities of interviewees.
• Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
• Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
• Set up still or video cameras or related equipment. Be able to lift equipment up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs. rarely.
• Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.).
• Create computer-generated video, graphics, and/or animation (Cap-Cut, Adobe Effects, Premier, etc.).
• Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
• Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
• Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients/coworkers.
• Schedule time according to content priorities.
• Follow up with sources for timing on projects.
• Confirm timelines to capture content.
• Confer with clients/coworkers to determine needs.
• Gather release forms as needed from contractors. Gather names of individuals on-site and record with meta data or other system.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• Maintain records, documents, or other files.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Determine and complete technical requirements of productions or projects.
• Take pictures of individuals, crews, and small groups, primarily on various project/work location around the state. Majority of time in Traverse City based on crew count and project profiles.
• Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
• Write photograph captions and Metatag pictures to maintain searchable database.
• Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions.
• Capture Time Lapse Video of various projects around the State and compile.
• Capture images of various projects and employees across Northern Michigan
• Film Internal Weekly Updates, as needed, post to private Youtube Channel, Film How-To Videos for Employee training as needed.
• Utilize and develop soft skills, including interacting with people in a friendly, positive, and supportive way, especially those uncomfortable on camera, those facing deadlines, unscheduled equipment repairs, or those with interrupted schedules.
• And Other Duties as Assigned

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate
• Working knowledge of Facebook and social media
• Previous experience working with Marketing and Communication job functions
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Ability to manage work load and prioritize
• Flexibility to invite observations on content for improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, handle pressure, multitask while still being flexible.
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and follow through.
• Ability to make decisions and choices on their own, keeping the best interest of the company in mind and within budget.

Start Date:

• Position open until filled, start date immediately or as soon as possible

Hours:

• 40+ hrs. per week (paid overtime at 1.5x). Primarily Monday-Friday, occasional pre planned Saturday or Sunday work. Average of one time per week, capturing content at project sites outside of typical 7am-5pm business hours.

Compensation:

• This is a paid employment ranging from $25-$28 per hour depending on skill set and experience. Training provided by fellow employees in some areas. Benefits Medical/ Dental/ ESOP/ 401k/ Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Company Chaplain On-Staff

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