Freelance Photographer (Senior Content Creator)

Digitas North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a skilled Content Creator proficient in both video and photography. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of social media trends, a strong portfolio, and the ability to create engaging content that resonates with audiences. Responsibilities include shooting high-quality content, collaborating with teams, and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation is offered, with a focus on creative excellence.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in photography or video content creation.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms.
• Portfolio of work required.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality content for social media using DSLR and iPhone.
• Collaborate with teams to produce engaging visual stories.
• Manage projects from ideation to delivery.

Skills

Photography

Video Production

Social Media Trends

Lighting Techniques

Storytelling

Tools

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Lightroom

Capture One

Job description

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Overview

What You’ll Do:

We are looking for a collaborative and skilled Content Creator with proficiency in both video and still photography, a deep understanding of social media trends and pop culture and a keen eye for framing and prop design. The ideal candidate will be adept at shooting high-quality content using both iPhone and DSLR cameras, with a mastery of lighting techniques. Bonus if they have experience in video editing and photo retouching to ensure that the final product meets our brand standards.

Responsibilities

Who You Are

• You’re obsessed with internet culture, the latest memes and trends, online subcultures and communities.
• You’re excited and inspired by the world of social media - you understand how to shoot for social, can create both loft/native content but also high polish brand content.
• You have experience in photography, video production (bonus if you can edit) for social media.
• You have on-set experience and understand the pace it takes to get things done on time.
• You have an intimate understanding of DSLR camera and iPhone settings for various environments and lighting
• You’re proficient in file organization/uploading/exporting
• You’re a master of both natural and studio lighting
• You’re a storyteller who can make captivating, conceptual content across all platforms that range from educational to emotional and everything in between.
• Hands on, get it done, make cool sh*t mentality.
• Collaborative, communicative, and a team player.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in photography or video content creation for social media at a consumer-facing brand or agency or similar experience.
• Strong understanding of opportunities and limitations of all popular social platforms.
• Keen eye for design/art direction/leveraging props and styling.
• Experience creating various types of content from product shots to storytelling.
• Experience shooting and lighting video content and still photography.
• Proficiency with photography and editing programs both in app and external (e.g., Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Capture One etc)
• Comfortable in a fast-paced team environment, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously with hard deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability in adapting brand voices and visual identities to videos.
• Ability to manage projects from ideation to production, through post-production and delivery.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Portfolio of your work to share.

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva LaDifférence”meanswe’rebetter together, and we believe thatour differences make us stronger. It means wehonor and celebrate all identities, across all facetsof intersectionality, and it underpins all that we doas an organization.We are focusedon fostering belonging and creating equitable &inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

“Compensation Range: $75- $90/hourly. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. This role may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.” If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.