Videographer

Furnitureland South, Inc.; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Furnitureland South, Inc. in Jamestown, NY is seeking a skilled videographer to develop and produce high-quality video content for branding, documentary, and advertising across TV and streaming.

The role requires lighting setup, on-location shoots, and editing with Premiere Pro/After Effects on Mac. Collaboration with Marketing and cross-functional teams is essential, as is an eye for storytelling and creative concept development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Communications or related field; 2+ years industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field preferred.
• Two years of video editing and production experience.
• Familiarity with Canon C-100/C-300 cameras, wireless lavaliers, shotgun mics, and dolly tracks.

Responsibilities

• Scout locations, set lighting, and shoot video content with clean audio.
• Interview and direct video subjects from behind the camera.
• Develop creative concepts, write scripts, and storyboard video projects.
• Perform non-linear editing and rendering; proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects on Mac.
• Create motion graphics and collaborate with Marketing and cross-functional teams.
• Assist with still photography, including retouching headshots when needed.
• Organize finished projects and raw footage; manage multi-format assets.
• Collaborate with media buying agency; deliver broadcast ads on schedule.
• Understand OTT advertising, program ads, measure KPIs, and report results.
• Craft AI prompts to speed up scripting, voice-over, animation, and idea discovery.

Skills

Video editing

Cinematography

Lighting

Storytelling

AI prompts

Education

Associate degree in Communications or related field

Bachelor's degree in Communications (preferred)

Tools

Canon C-100

Canon C-300

Wireless lavaliers

Shotgun microphones

Dolly tracks

Job description

Job PurposeThe videographer is responsible for carrying out any and all aspects of the development and production of best-in-class video and advertising content. Projects include company branding, documentary, entertaining, inspirational, and educational videos about the home, and commercial production for television and streaming broadcast.Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Able to scout locations, set lighting, and shoot quality video content and record clean audio.Creative thinker. Able to conceptualize different video ads based on business needs & execute a strategy to produce it through to completion.Interviewing and directing video subjects and talent from behind the camera.Creative concept development, scripting, and story boarding of video projects.Non-linear video editing and rendering/encoding.Strong knowledge of Premier Pro and After Effects and ability to work with Mac based technology.Manipulation and creating of motion graphics.Ability to provide feedback and work collaboratively with the Marketing team and other cross-functional partners.Ability to assist with still photography, including retouching & resizing on an as needed basis, including employee headshots.Strong organization skills in filing both finished projects and raw footage, as use of multiple files and formats into new projects is conducted.Ability to work collaboratively with media buying agency. Understands how to deliver broadcast ads to them in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are hit.Basic understanding of OTT streaming advertising, how to program ads online, measure KPIs, and report results to company leadership.Understanding of how to craft appropriate AI prompts to drive efficiencies in writing scripts, AI voice-over, animation, topic discovery, and more. Ability to utilize AI tools and assistants to streamline workflows, production, and editing. AI is used to accelerate ideation and production, not to replace creative judgment or on-camera direction.Onsite positionCompetenciesCommunicationIntegrityAccountabilityCustomer focusRequired Education and ExperienceAn Associate degree in Communications, or related field and/or two years industry experience.Preferred Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree from an accredited University with a major in Communications, or related field.Two years of video editing and production experience.Familiarity with a variety of production equipment including Canon C-100’s/CannonC-300’s professional video cameras, wireless lavaliers and shotgun microphones, dolly tracks, etc.Strong storytelling and conceptual skills.Lighting and cinematography skills as well as video editing skills.Proven lighting and cinematography skills as well as video editing skills.Physical RequirementsThis job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.