Visual Storyteller

Formaggio Kitchen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site position

Hourly pay $20-$22

Job summary

Formaggio Kitchen is looking for a creative media and marketing contributor based in Cambridge, MA. This in-person role requires a passion for food storytelling and customer service, with ~18-21 hours weekly and potential for more if cross-trained in other departments.

You will capture and edit photos and videos on an iPhone, collaborate with team members, and help produce content for website and social channels. On-site only, hourly compensation of $20-$22.

Qualifications

• Experience taking/editing photos on an iPhone.
• Creative eye for lighting, angles, and composition (rule of thirds).
• Experience shooting staff, products, and events for social media.
• Comfortable directing on-camera talent and working with a team.

Responsibilities

• Take and edit product photos for the website.
• Shoot and edit staff and product videos for social media.
• Assist with marketing copy and captions as needed.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Storytelling

Social media familiarity

Tools

iPhone editing

Job description

Formaggio Kitchen is looking for a creative individual with a passion for food, storytelling, and customer service to join our media and marketing team. This is an in-person position based in Cambridge, MA, with a minimum of ~18-21 hours per week. More hours could be available if willing to be cross-trained in other departments at the store.

Expectations/skills needed:

Photography

• Experience taking/editing photos on an iPhone
• A creative/artistic eye for photographing (knowing what lighting looks best, angles to shoot at, rule of thirds, etc.)
• Product photos for the website (working with a team member to find the correct products in the store)
• Photos of staff, products, and occasionally attending after-hours or off-site events for social media
• Occasional styled photography of food, gifts, etc.

Videography

• Experience shooting iPhone videos and using a wireless microphone
• Coordinating with on-camera talent to schedule shoots
• Comfortable directing and prompting on-camera talent
• A critical eye and ear for determining if footage is usable or needs to be reshot
• Ability to come up with creative ideas for videos

Nice to have, but not essential:

• Creative, storytelling, and technical writing skills for marketing copy and social media captions
• Knowledge, interest, and/or experience with the gourmet food and/or cheese world
• Comfortable being on camera and/or using their voice as a VO
• Knowledgeable about social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok) and social media trends

Please note this is only available as an on-site position, no remote work is available. There could be more hours if the candidate were open to working in other departments at the shop.

Compensation: This position is hourly, $20-$22hr., commensurate with experience.