Digital Media Associate Job at The Chefs' Warehouse in Chicago

Content Summary: Digital Media Associate at Chicago, for The Chefs' Warehouse

Digital Media Associate

Chicago, IL, USA ● Dallas, TX, USA ● Las Vegas, NV, USA ● Miami, FL, USA ● San Francisco, CA, USA

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. We service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Position Summary: The Digital Media Specialist should demonstrate a wide degree of creativity and latitude with a keen interest in shaping Allen Brothers' image and values through appropriate communication to the outside world. In this role, you will have a hand in expanding the brand, developing strategic plans with cross-functional teams, and executing against a wide variety of creative and strategic business briefs and marketing channels.

What you'll do:

Graphic Design and Storytelling:

• Stay up to date on current editing trends and techniques to enhance storytelling and content performance.
• Develop visual assets for marketing campaigns and social media.
• Recommend creative ideas and artistic knowledge to exceed expectations of goals and objectives.
• Responsible for shooting, editing, and organizing/storing images.
• Use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to achieve desired results.
• Partner with different members of the Allen Brothers team to develop videos and digital assets aligned with strategic goals.
• Enhance brand voice, messaging, and visual identity across all platforms.
• Strong understanding of brand architecture, visual identity systems, color theory, and composition.

Photography and Videography:

• Serve as the in-house photographer & videographer for special events & marketing collateral.
• Perform full production of multimedia content from approved concept to final output and archiving.
• Take professional photographs of ingredients and beauty shots in studio or on location.
• Interact with associates/interviewees before and during productions to guide for optimal on-camera performance.
• Use various food styling techniques to enhance photographs as required.
• Manage all film production equipment, in-house studio, and video archives.

About you:

• Proven experience as a food photographer & videographer in a competitive industry preferred.
• 2-4 years digital media/video production experience.
• Graphic design experience showcased in a portfolio.
• Strong creative presence, knowledge of food industry, and artistic flair preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and efficiently on concurrent projects.
• Flexible to travel to locations as required.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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