Content Creator

Job Category: Content Marketing
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Springfield - MO

Bass Pro Shops

Do you love the outdoors? Do you have a passion for storytelling through videography? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, fun team environment and embrace change?

Are you a self-starter and up for any challenge? If so, Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s the world’s leading outdoor retailer wants to talk to you.

Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s voted one of America’s most reputable companies in 2019 is currently looking for a Videographer/Digital Content Creator who is looking for their next challenge. As our Videographer, duties include creating national TV commercials, capturing content for the number-one selling boat brand in the world, and designing videos for our social media platforms. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, creative, and insightful to join our team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Accustomed to hearing an art direction and developing the best visual aesthetic for a production
  • Manage camera and lighting crew, and at times directing
  • Continuously develop knowledge of best practices for marketing (traditional and non-traditional), digital media, content creation and management
  • Understands aesthetics for creating content for social media
  • Responsible for video production and editing of product and brand marketing assets, including standard and lifestyle imagery to be distributed and displayed on all channels
  • Support day-to-day activities within the studio such as pre-production — weighing in on creative, shot list development, project coordination
  • Understand and adhere to procedures and formats for web, social media, marketing and public relations materials and activities
  • Experience and skill in shooting fixed-position and handheld video
  • Experience editing to tell a compelling story
  • Experience shooting with DSLRs, and Panasonic Cameras
  • Experience working with a variety of lighting equipment
  • Experience with capturing audio

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Degree Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Experience: 2 – 5 years proven work experience in content creation

  • Digital Portfolio of work
  • Avid Media Composer knowledge or experience a plus
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Social Media advertising
  • Shooting fixed-position and handheld video
  • Shooting with DSLR’s and Panasonic Cameras
  • Capturing Audio & working with a variety of lighting equipment
  • Position based at our Corporate Office in Springfield, MO

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter who thrives in growing company and rapidly changing environments
  • A passion for creating content revolving around the outdoors
  • A love for the outdoors/or related experience in videography
  • Team player with a positive, professional attitude and customer focused mindset
  • Ability to efficiently multitask
  • Extreme attention to detail and a passion for accuracy
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Passion for continuous improvement in an ever-changing environment
  • In-house corporate experience is a plus
  • Strong project management skills
  • Knowledge of audio/visual products (gear, accessories, equipment, etc.)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
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