Videographer Job at Menards, Inc. in Eau Claire

Content Summary: Videographer at Eau Claire, for Menards, Inc. POSITION SUMMARY:

Videographers work within the Menards Media Production team to shoot video, record audio, and prepare sets for Menards TV commercials; along with other media production projects

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operating digital video cameras
• Setting up camera stabilization and lighting equipment in the studios and on location
• Building and staging sets, assembling products for shoots, and maintaining the studios
• Directing talent
• Uploading and backing up footage to shared storage systems
• Coordinating with other Team Members and departments as needed

Skills & Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication, Advertising or Communications; an emphasis in Experience with digital cinema cameras and interchangeable lenses
• DSLR photography experience, especially product photography
• Thorough understanding of exposure controls including shutter speed, aperture, ISO
• Knowledge of video formats, frame rates, codecs
• Understanding of camera stabilization equipment including tripod, jib, slider, track, and gimbal systems
• Proficiency with lighting equipment including diffusion, light stands, barn doors, scrims, gels and flags; ability to light a scene in a studio or on location, experience with 3-point lighting, and lighting for chroma-key shots
• Experience recording audio in the field
• Ability to direct talent a make creative decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Should be hardworking, a self-motivator, and able to learn and take direction
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be accurate, have a good eye for details, and be creative with product shots
• Experience working from a script, storyboard, shot list or creative brief
• Home improvement and/or set building experience and ability to use power tools strongly recommended
• Occasional heavy lifting required
• Familiarity with Menards Stores and products very helpful
• Ability to work within designated normal office hours - Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours/week - at the Corporate Office in Eau Claire, WI (remote work is not offered)
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, presently and in the future, without sponsorship

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