Videographer at Menards Eau Claire, WI

Comunidade Metodista; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Menards Media Production team seeks a videographer to shoot video, record audio, and prepare sets for Menards TV commercials and other projects. You will operate cameras, set up lighting, build sets, direct talent, and manage footage uploads.

Strong DSLR and lighting skills, knowledge of codecs, and field audio experience are required. This full-time role is based at the Corporate Office in Eau Claire, WI, with Monday–Friday hours and no remote work option.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication, Advertising or Communications; emphasis on digital cinema cameras and interchangeable lenses.
• DSLR photography experience with product photography.
• Thorough understanding of exposure controls (shutter, aperture, ISO).
• Knowledge of video formats, frame rates and codecs.
• Experience with camera stabilization equipment (tripod, jib, slider, track, gimbal).
• Proficiency with lighting (diffusion, stands, barn doors, scrims, gels, flags) and 3-point lighting.
• Experience recording audio in the field.
• Ability to direct talent and make creative decisions quickly.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to take direction.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operating digital video cameras and setting up stabilization and lighting.
• Building and staging sets, assembling products for shoots, maintaining studios.
• Directing talent and coordinating with other team members.
• Uploading and backing up footage to shared storage systems.
• Collaborating with departments as needed.

Skills

DSLR photography experience

Video shooting

Audio recording in the field

Talent direction

Attention to detail

Creativity under pressure

Education

Visual Communications/Advertising/Communications degree

Tools

Digital cinema cameras

Interchangeable lenses

Tripod

Jib/Slider/Track/Gimbal systems

Lighting equipment (diffusion, stands, flags, gels)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Videographers work within the Menards Media Production team to shoot video, record audio, and prepare sets for Menards TV commercials; along with other media production projects

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operating digital video cameras


• Setting up camera stabilization and lighting equipment in the studios and on location


• Building and staging sets, assembling products for shoots, and maintaining the studios


• Directing talent


• Uploading and backing up footage to shared storage systems


• Coordinating with other Team Members and departments as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication, Advertising or Communications; an emphasis in Experience with digital cinema cameras and interchangeable lenses


• DSLR photography experience, especially product photography


• Thorough understanding of exposure controls including shutter speed, aperture, ISO


• Knowledge of video formats, frame rates, codecs


• Understanding of camera stabilization equipment including tripod, jib, slider, track, and gimbal systems


• Proficiency with lighting equipment including diffusion, light stands, barn doors, scrims, gels and flags; ability to light a scene in a studio or on location, experience with 3-point lighting, and lighting for chroma-key shots


• Experience recording audio in the field


• Ability to direct talent a make creative decisions in a fast-paced environment


• Should be hardworking, a self-motivator, and able to learn and take direction


• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills


• Ability to be accurate, have a good eye for details, and be creative with product shots


• Experience working from a script, storyboard, shot list or creative brief


• Home improvement and/or set building experience and ability to use power tools strongly recommended


• Occasional heavy lifting required


• Familiarity with Menards Stores and products very helpful


• A bility to work within designated normal office hours - Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours/week -at the Corporate Office in Eau Claire, WI (remote work is not offered)


• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, presently and in the future, without sponsorship