Videographer / Video Producer at LKF Marketing

About the Position

Is video one of your natural creative mediums? Does digital + marketing sound like the perfect pair? Love capturing photos and video across a diverse industry range? We need you! The Videographer / Video Producer (VVP) at LKF Marketing is responsible for executing the filming and design of video assets. The VVP works under the direction of the Makers Director (MD) and Art Director (AD) to develop and maintain the quality and consistency of client projects. The VVP interacts with all departments and reports to the MD.

Requirements

This full-time position (minimum of 32 hour per week) requires refined videography skills paired with the ability to understand and apply design guidelines across all types of media. Clear communication skills, trouble-shooting ability, file organization, and collaboration skills are critical. Familiarity with Agile Methods and Design Thinking concepts are preferred. Candidates must be experts in Adobe CC applications (Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Being a licensed drone pilot and experience in various web content management systems (WordPress, etc.) is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Shooting and editing for in-house video projects
• Design to client brand standards
• Create assets for social media and web projects
• Support the Creative team with design work as needed
• Maintain client assets

Other Duties

• Meet project deadlines/work within time allowances
• Monitor video trends/R&D
• Design to application/typographic best practices
• Review designs for message, quality control and look and feel
• Meet with account team, MD, or AD to collaborate on concepts and execution of client projects as required
• Participate in bi-monthly creative department team meetings and contribute to department and company projects

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Video Production or similar with at least five years of experience in a professional environment, agency, or similar.

Benefits

LKF Marketing offers health insurance to full-time employees; 401K retirement plan benefits (including company match of 3%); paid time off; paid parking; easy access to downtown shops, restaurants, and services; plus a crazy bunch of co-workers that might just become your best friends!

About LKF Marketing

We are a full-service advertising, marketing, website design and development, and public relations agency located in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich., with a 35+ year history. We're different from other communication firms. Why? Our sole purpose is to achieve results. Great design might win awards (got ‘em!), but we up the ante with solid strategy. There are no cookie cutter marketing plans here.

We are a fun and fast-paced firm that values our culture and seeks a new team-member who upholds our core values:

• Be Smart
• Have Fun
• Be Honest
• Do Whatever It Takes
• Contribute to Family

Our passion is obvious. We're seriously nuts about what we do, and it shows up in every project. We love to find new ways to meet challenges and thrill our clients. We can't believe we get paid to do this for a living! This passion is carried into our community, where our employees are very active with various affiliations.

That's what we do: Work hard. Play hard. Join us, you'll be glad you did!

How to Apply

Please submit cover letter, resume, and portfolio link to our Makers Director. Cover letter should include a portfolio. Showcase your knock-it-out-of-the-ballpark skills! Are you ready to become our new rock-star Videographer?