Senior Videographer & Video Editor

Mid-States Distributing, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-States Distributing, LLC seeks a Senior Videographer and Video Editor to lead hands-on production for our private-brand portfolio. This senior IC role handles concept through final delivery, including buyer videos, product demos, and social content, with duties in our Fort Worth office and on location.

The ideal candidate brings strong creative judgment, at least five years of experience, proficiency in Premiere Pro (and After Effects a plus), and a track record in studio and field shoots,

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional videography and editing experience.
• Strong portfolio showing product, lifestyle, interview and social video.
• Proficient with camera operation, lighting, audio and production planning.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects is a plus.
• FAA Part 107 drone certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Ability to travel 3–4 times per year and work occasional evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop video concepts, treatments, scripts, and shot lists with stakeholders.
• Plan and manage studio and location shoots, directing talent.
• Edit and color grade footage; deliver platform-ready exports.
• Create captions, titles and motion graphics as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Brand teams to align with campaigns.
• Maintain production assets and manage external partners when needed.

Skills

Videography

Video editing

Camera operation

Drone operation

Storyboarding

Premiere Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree in film or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Drone operation

Job description

About Us

Mid-States Distributing is the leading Farm, Ranch, and Home Retail Organization. Our 72+ year old company is owned by 29 independent Farm, Ranch & Home retailers (“Members”) who operate approximately 700 stores across the US with combined annual sales in excess of 7.5 billion dollars. Our member/owners retail items such as agriculture parts & supplies, petroleum products, hardware & tools, pet food, lawn & garden, animal health supplies, apparel & footwear, sporting goods, and various other products for the Farm, Ranch, and Home.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who like to win! We place a tremendous amount of emphasis on creating a dynamic and positive company culture. Most of our employees will tell you that Mid-States is the best place they’ve ever worked. We value high-energy people with positive attitudes who believe in the concept of “serving to wow”! Our consumers are primarily rural people raising kids, pets, cows, and crops so traditional values like God, family, and patriotism are important virtues. So, if you are enthusiastic, competitive, have a great attitude, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, like to build strong relationships, like to win, and refuse to eat meat grown in a lab – Mid-States may be the place for you! If you are not, please apply with our competitors!

Position Overview

The Senior Videographer and Video Editor leads the hands-on development and production of video content for Mid-States and its private-brand portfolio. This position takes projects from concept through final delivery, including buyer videos, private-brand lifestyle shoots, product demonstrations, social-first content, interviews, internal communications and trade show content.

This is a senior individual-contributor role requiring strong creative judgment, technical production expertise and dependable execution. The position plans and runs studio and location shoots, directs talent and employees, edits content for multiple platforms, manages production assets and builds repeatable processes. The role may manage production companies, freelancers and other external partners but does not supervise internal staff.

Key Responsibilities

Video Strategy, Planning and Pre-Production

• Develop video concepts, creative treatments, scripts, interview questions, storyboards and shot lists in partnership with Brand Managers, Social Media, Creative Services and other stakeholders.
• Translate brand strategies, product information and campaign objectives into video ideas designed for buyer presentations, private-brand marketing, social media, websites, training and trade shows.
• Plan production calendars, schedules, locations, talent needs, releases and other shoot requirements while coordinating dependencies with internal teams and external partners.
• Identify production risks, timing conflicts and resource needs early and recommend practical solutions before filming begins.

Studio and Location Production

• Operate professional cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, audio and support equipment for studio and on-location productions.
• Apply strong composition, framing, exposure, focus, camera movement and sound-recording practices across changing production environments.
• Direct models, employees, customers, subject-matter experts and other on-camera participants to produce natural, credible performances.
• Set up and operate teleprompters for scripted presentations and conduct interviews in the Fort Worth office and on location.
• Produce product tabletop video, macro product shots, studio demonstrations, interviews, lifestyle footage and field-based brand content.
• Operate drones for commercial video production in accordance with applicable regulations and safety requirements.

Editing and Post-Production

• Edit professional video using Adobe Premiere Pro or a comparable professional editing platform.
• Perform color correction, color grading, audio editing, audio mixing, synchronization, stabilization, cleanup and final mastering.
• Select and organize footage, music, interviews, product shots, graphics and other assets into clear stories with appropriate pacing.
• Create captions, titles, lower thirds, basic motion elements and platform-ready exports that meet brand and accessibility standards.
• Adapt each shoot into multiple versions, aspect ratios, durations and formats for social media, websites, buyer presentations, paid media and trade shows.

AI-Assisted Video Production

• Use AI tools and agent-based workflows to improve production speed, organization and output quality without reducing creative or technical standards.
• Apply AI where useful for concept development, scripting, storyboards, transcripts, interview selects, rough-cut organization, captions, cleanup, masking, audio repair, versioning and content repurposing.
• Review all AI-assisted output for brand accuracy, visual quality, product accuracy, copyright, talent rights, confidentiality and appropriate disclosure.
• Recognize when an AI-assisted result is not good enough and use professional production or editing methods instead.

Trade Show And Event Content

• Develop videos in advance of Mid-States trade shows for presentations, product launches, screens, buyer communications and other event needs.
• Travel to select trade shows and brand productions to capture show-floor footage, interviews, product demonstrations, Member activity and event highlights.
• Produce timely event recaps, interview edits, social clips and other content that extends the value of each show.

Equipment, Assets and Production Operations

• Maintain a working knowledge of Mid-States camera, lens, lighting, audio, grip, teleprompter, drone and editing equipment.
• Recommend equipment, software and workflow improvements based on production needs, responsible use of budget and expected business value.
• Organize raw footage, project files, releases, music licenses, working files and final deliverables in MediaValet and other approved systems.
• Create repeatable production processes, folder structures, file-naming standards, backup practices, templates and archival procedures.
• Manage production companies, freelancers and other external partners when additional capacity or specialized expertise is needed.

Collaboration and Project Execution

• Partner with the Vice President of Marketing, Brand Managers, Social Media Manager, Creative Services, Web Marketing and category teams to define project goals and priorities.
• Develop a clear understanding of each private brand, its audience, product categories, campaign objectives and visual standards.
• Communicate schedules, dependencies, risks and delivery dates clearly and manage assigned work through approved project-management workflows.
• Balance creative quality with business needs, deadlines, platform requirements and available resources.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Five or more years of professional videography and video-editing experience in an agency, in-house brand, production company or comparable commercial environment.
• A strong professional portfolio or demo reel showing product, lifestyle, interview and social-first video work.
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of video composition, lighting, professional camera operation, lenses, exposure, focus, audio recording and production planning.
• Professional editing experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or a comparable non-linear editing platform.
• Demonstrated ability to perform color correction, color grading, audio editing, audio mixing, basic motion graphics and final export preparation.
• Experience producing product tabletop video, macro product shots, studio demonstrations and on-location lifestyle content.
• Experience directing models, employees and other on-camera participants and operating a teleprompter during scripted and interview-based productions.
• Working knowledge of AI and agent-based tools that assist with video editing, organization, transcription, captioning, cleanup, versioning and content repurposing.
• Commercial drone-operating experience and a current FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, including careful handling of footage, releases, licensed assets, project files and final deliverables.
• Ability to travel approximately three to four times per year and work occasional evenings or weekends when production schedules require it.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film, video production, media, communications, marketing or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience with motion graphics, Adobe After Effects or comparable animation and compositing software.
• Experience producing content for consumer brands, retail, product launches, trade shows or private-brand environments.
• Experience managing production vendors, freelance crews, music licensing and location or talent releases.

Success Profile

• Combines strong creative instincts with disciplined planning, technical precision and dependable follow-through.
• Takes ownership from initial concept through final delivery and keeps stakeholders informed without requiring constant direction.
• Produces work that is visually strong, accurate to the product and brand, and useful for the intended audience and platform.
• Uses AI thoughtfully as a production advantage while maintaining sound judgment, originality and quality control.
• Builds repeatable processes that make video production easier to plan, manage, find, reuse and scale.

Travel

Some travel involved.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A Few Words From Our COO

I have had the pleasure to work for some incredible companies during my career, but Mid-States is truly the best company I have ever worked for. Lead by our dynamic CEO, Tom Mahlke, our team strives to provide a unique, exciting, fun, and fulfilling work environment for our staff. Things like drama, laziness, and entitlement have no place in Mid-States, which makes Mid-States a refreshing place to work. We offer competitive salaries, have a fantastic benefits package, and believe in rewarding those who produce. We serve a wonderful industry, and we are financially sound and growing rapidly. If you are an enthusiastic, high-energy person with a positive attitude and the skills described above, you may have just found the last job you will ever apply for! I look forward to meeting you. – Jeff Rash, COO