Creative Producer, Photo & Video

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Creative Producer to lead end-to-end development of photo and video content that elevates the brand across web, broadcast, social, paid media, B2B, and on-site digital signage. You will translate business needs into polished visual stories and manage projects from pre-production through final delivery.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-directed, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, capable of handling high volumes, and capturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film, video, photography, visual communications or related discipline.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating strong still photography, videography, editing and visual storytelling capabilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead photo and video productions end‑to‑end, including production planning, shot lists, casting, scheduling, shooting, editing, post‑production and final delivery.
• Capture high‑quality content featuring events, activations, attractions, tenant openings, architecture, retail, food and beverage, and key brand moments.
• Adapt and deliver content for multiple channels and formats, including web, broadcast, social media, paid media, B2B and sales materials, and on‑site digital signage.
• Shoot and edit timely event recap videos and other short‑and‑long‑form content.
• Collaborate with American Dream’s Creative, Marketing, Events, Retail, Leasing, Sales, Tourism, Web, and Social Media teams for project assignments.
• Partner closely with the in‑house Creative team’s graphic designers, motion designers and other members of the Creative and Marketing teams to produce on‑brand content.
• Engage and manage external agencies, photographers, videographers, and lighting technicians for additional creative support as needed.
• Maintain an organized photo and video asset library using established naming, file‑saving, and archiving protocols, and eventually an AI‑driven asset library.
• Track assignments, production schedules and project status through the company’s project‑management platform.
• Integrate AI creative tools into daily workflow
• Manage fast‑turnaround requests, sometimes delivering content on the same day or within 24 hours.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Adobe Creative Suite

AI editing tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in film/visual communications

Tools

Sony mirrorless cameras (A75)

Job description

The Creative Producer will lead the end-to-end development of compelling photo and video content that elevates the American Dream brand across web, broadcast, social media, paid media, B2B channels and on-site digital signage. Combining strategic creative thinking with hands‑on production expertise, this role will oversee projects from pre-production through shooting, editing and final delivery.

Working cross‑functionally with internal teams and external partners, the Creative Producer will translate a wide range of business needs into polished, engaging visual stories. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, self‑directed creative who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, can manage a high volume of assignments and excels at capturing the energy of live events, brand moments, and entertainment experiences.

This is a full-time position located on‑site in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Responsibilities:

• Lead photo and video productions end‑to‑end, including production planning, shot lists, casting, scheduling, shooting, editing, post‑production and final delivery
• Capture high‑quality content featuring events, activations, attractions, tenant openings, architecture, retail, food and beverage, and key brand moments
• Adapt and deliver content for multiple channels and formats, including web, broadcast, social media, paid media, B2B and sales materials, and on‑site digital signage
• Shoot and edit timely event recap videos and other short‑and‑long‑form content
• Collaborate with American Dream’s Creative, Marketing, Events, Retail, Leasing, Sales, Tourism, Web, and Social Media teams for project assignments
• Partner closely with the in‑house Creative team’s graphic designers, motion designers and other members of the Creative and Marketing teams to produce on‑brand content
• Engage and manage external agencies, photographers, videographers, and lighting technicians for additional creative support as needed
• Maintain an organized photo and video asset library using established naming, file‑saving, and archiving protocols, and eventually an AI‑driven asset library
• Track assignments, production schedules and project status through the company’s project‑management platform
• Integrate AI creative tools into daily workflow
• Manage fast‑turnaround requests, sometimes delivering content on the same day or within 24 hours

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in photography/videography equipment, experience with Sony mirrorless camera systems (A75)
• Experience in covering events, hospitality/F&B, and architectural photography
• Edit in Adobe Creative Suite software (Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.)
• Adept with AI editing tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Flexibility to work a non‑traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support events
• Comfortable with daily changing assignments
• Ability to autonomously problem‑solve, multitask and prioritize work

Desired Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in hybrid photo and video event coverage, creative production, shooting, editing, visual communications, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in film, video, photography, visual communications or related discipline
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating strong still photography, videography, editing and visual storytelling capabilities is required

American Dream is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.