Iowa Visual Storyteller: Photography & Video

Iowa Soybean Association; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

FSA and HSA available

Cellphone and wellness reimbursement

401(k) with generous company match

Dress for your day

Job summary

The Iowa Soybean Association seeks a photographer/videographer to translate objectives into compelling visual content for ISA and partner initiatives, including Fresh Pickings and the Soyfoods Council.

You will shoot events, develop concepts, manage assets across social, print and web; travel across Iowa, work outdoors, and maintain brand standards with DSLR/mirrorless gear and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in photography, videography, visual communications, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated portfolio of professional photography and video work, with specific experience in food and culinary photography.
• Proficiency with DSLR/mirrorless cameras, lighting equipment, and video production gear.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro; After Effects a plus).
• Experience with drone photography/videography preferred; FAA Part 107 certification a plus.
• Familiarity with agriculture, farming or rural Iowa communities preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel across Iowa, including to farms and outdoor field locations.

Responsibilities

• Translate communications objectives and stories into compelling professional-quality visual content that connects with target audiences and supports ISA and partner initiatives.
• Provide photography and video coverage for ISA, Iowa FFP and partner events, including conferences, educational programs, consumer events, farm tours and promotional activities.
• Partner with the Engagement team to develop visual concepts and story ideas for print and digital products, contribute creative input from planning through execution.
• Develop production plans, timelines and shot lists for photography and video projects, coordinating schedules, locations, subjects, equipment and other logistical needs.
• Edit and produce photography and video assets for print, web, social media and other digital platforms, including color correction, retouching, cropping, audio editing, captions, graphics and final formatting.
• Manage multiple projects, prioritizing based on deadlines and resources.
• Maintain an organized digital asset library with metadata, tagging and rights/usage information.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Editing

Adobe Creative Cloud

Drone photography

Education

Bachelor's degree in photography or related field

Tools

DSLR/mirrorless cameras

Lighting equipment

Video production gear

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

The Iowa Soybean Association seeks a photographer/videographer to translate objectives into compelling visual content for ISA and partner initiatives, including Fresh Pickings and the Soyfoods Council.

You will shoot events, develop concepts, manage assets across social, print and web; travel across Iowa, work outdoors, and maintain brand standards with DSLR/mirrorless gear and Adobe Creative Cloud.