Photographer/ Videographer
Company: Vye Agency
Location: Remote. Must reside in Twin Cities Metro/Central Minnesota and be willing to travel
Position Type: Full-Time
\ About Vye
We’re a full service growth agency and HubSpot Partner, serving clients in diverse industries across the states. We’re focused on measurable, empathy-based marketing, our culture is reflective of that. Our mission, values, and purpose (MVP) add aspiration and structure to how we hire, establish partnerships, and create award-winning work for our clients.
Learn more about our agency and people-first culture.
\ Accountabilities
- Video Production + Editing
- Photography + Editing
- Motion Graphics
\ Overview
The Photographer/Videographer breathes life into editorial and interactive media with fresh, new concepts. Their experience goes beyond post-production execution, providing a vision for projects and collaborating with clients and internal team members to create engaging videos and content. They know when to follow best practices, and when to take a risk to create the best possible deliverable. And their impressive portfolio showcases their talent in photography, videography, and motion graphics, paired with strong communication, collaboration, and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every project is executed flawlessly.
This position requires traveling to the St. Cloud, Minnesota, area, as well as some national travel.
\ Responsibilities
Role-Specific
- Strong photo and video editing skills, with a keen eye for detail that adheres to a client’s brand.
- Strong understanding of the best formats, practices, and styles for social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) and YouTube.
- Create and tastefully incorporate motion graphics, including (but not limited to) lower-thirds, title animations, and on-screen graphics.
- Prepare shot lists, collaborating with the internal team to ensure everything is captured that is needed.
- Run video production and set up in-person sets, including (but not limited to) capturing interviews, b-roll, and anything else necessary for a successful project.
- Run photoshoots, including (but not limited to) headshots, lifestyle, products, and brand shoots
Day-to-Day
- Execute department/team initiatives that support client goals and have measurable outcomes (approximately 35 billable hours per week).
- Stay current on video/photo technology trends, including AI tools.
- Oversee design elements, from concept to final delivery, including sharing a creative vision through mood boards, sketches, research, and presentations.
- Coordinate production timelines and requirements and provide final files in various formats.
- Manage time and budget constraints across all projects.
- Work as a collaborative team member, contributing ideas, feedback, and input on visual strategies and brand interpretations to bring campaigns to life.
- Provide creative mentorship and design feedback to other team members that results in exceptional, award-winning creative work.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills; ability to confidently and clearly give and receive feedback.
- Ensure quality, error-free work is presented to clients.
\ Essential Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a videographer, photographer, or multimedia Producer, preferably in an agency setting.
- Collaborative in ideation and feedback. Ability to articulate your creative process.
- Proficiency in the Adobe CC Suite with special emphasis on Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and Illustrator.
\ “Nice to Have” Skills
- Graphic design
- Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and Figma
- Familiarity with project management software such as Asana
- Ability to fly a drone (such as DJI Mavic, etc.)
- Broadcast experience
\ Vye Benefits and Perks
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance benefits with company contribution
- Remote working flexibility
- Workstation setup (laptop, monitor, equipment, standup desk, etc…)
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Health Savings, medical flex, and dependent flex account options
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan to all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours each year.
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Paid holidays
- Unlimited PTO
- Continuous education investments through monthly scheduled “stay sharp” sessions
- Team building: Friday ‘beerstorming’ sessions, Lunch and Learn sessions, and All staff in-person events (up to 2 times a year)
