CKP is an award-winning communications firm headquartered in Houston, TX, operating in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, NC, and Charleston, SC. We work with clients in a variety of industries through a holistic approach to story-telling. CKP is a three-time PRSA Houston PR Agency of the Year, an Inc. Best Workplace and listed twice on the Inc. list of fastest growing private companies in Texas. The agency is the recipient of more than 100 awards for excellence in marketing, advertising, public relations and corporate social responsibility programs.
On-site Requirements:Â This is a hybrid role that blends work-from-home with in-person office and client on-site requirements.Â
Location Requirements:Â Only candidates who currently reside in the Houston metro area will be considered.
Availability Requirement: This role includes some evening and weekend hours
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Film, edit and produce short-form video for digital, social media (Tik Tok, Meta platforms etc.) and other usesÂ
- Collaborate with creative director and/or account lead to develop shot lists/creative briefs for video shoots
- Strong interviewing skills and the ability to make on-camera interviewees comfortable
- Edit/turn around video products in-scope and on time
- Collaborate with creative and account teams on video content strategies for various social and other platforms
- Participate in CKP and client meetings and events (includes in-person meetings)
- Maintain excellent client relationships
- Collaborate across other CKP verticals and support other staff members as needed
- Occasional travel to film in secondary markets (primarily within Texas, occasionally out-of-state)
- Some evening and weekend hours (filming events)
- A successful person in this role would be organized, self-motivated, disciplined about meeting deadlines and a proactive communicator
Required qualifications/experience
- Three years of experience creating video content
- Ability to manage cameras, audio and lighting as a team of one and/or with an assistant
- Experience working within a team/agency
- Only candidates currently residing in the Houston area will be considered
- Access to regular transportation
- Tik Tok
- Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
- Adobe Premiere
Preferred qualifications/experience
- Adobe After Effects
- Drone pilot license
- Experience shooting still photography
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