Responsible for the strategy and operations of the Origami Studio and MDI Events teams and delivering creative excellence, efficient output, and building the MDI brand across digital platforms. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders and external creative agencies to identify opportunities for business growth and to adapt high-level conceptual work into omnichannel communications and experiences.
Responsibilities
- Manage operations of Origami Studio and MDI Events; maintain responsibility for all content production, client relations and finance management functions
- Manage all aspects of event planning including logistics, contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, materials, security, catering, entertainment, etc.
- Manage and provide creative direction for studio and events. Stay current, and often ahead of the curve, on event planning, design, and production trends, proactively identifying and solving operational challenges
- Responsible for all aspects of events including researching resources, conceptualizing themes, coordinating online presence, content and designing promotional materials
- Oversee client experiences from conception through post-event, managing onsite preparations, production, and ensuring high quality service
- Nurture relationships with vendors, venues and other industry contacts while building and maintaining a comprehensive database
- Identify and implement strategies to drive visibility and improve revenue opportunities; collaborate with team to support event schedule and long-term business growth
- Manage studio activities including recruiting freelance techs, maintaining equipment and supplies, and providing technical guidance on software, storage, and video streaming
- Collaborate with consulting producers, talent, and production staff to ensure alignment with visual requirements as well as branding guidelines
- Develop shooting plans including lighting and camera operations and movements, providing direction on last minute changes
- Assist business leads and show production staff to prepare and create original event, in-studio and digital content
- Motivate and inspire teams of designers, art directors and writers to deliver creative excellence
- Coach and develop team members with regular informal and formal feedback, development plans, and strengthening relationship management skills as well as monitoring of workload and assignments.
Qualifications
- Knowledge generally associated with a bachelor’s degree
- 10 years professional experience in studio production and event management
- 5-7 years create management experience preferred; portfolio required
- Experience with directing photographers for commercial applications and dealing with a live streaming environment
- Ability to collaborate with editorial, creative and sales departments to tell the story
- Familiarity with building financial models, pitch decks, promoting new programs through both traditional marketing and social media channels
- Proficient with event management systems, audio and video editing, creative storage, project management, production software, and cloud content delivery solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure and give direction to internal and external agencies
- Willingness to travel as needed and work in-person or flexible hybrid based on business needs
Direction/Responsibility
- Reports directly to the Director of Advertising
- Responsible for managing the workload of 2 videographers and a Business Presentation Designer as well as providing direction to various contractors
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Videographer/Editor position requires skills in a high-volume production environment specializing in the final storytelling of a project. This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the filming and editing process for company video projects. This position requires a diverse knowledge of industry standard types of cameras and production equipment along with basic Avid editing skills. They will work closely with the Producers, Videographers and Editors on staff to ensure projects are completed on time and with the highest technical and aesthetic standards. They are responsible for maintaining the company’s production assets and working with the department production calendar so that equipment is ready for each project.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support production staff with variety of projects using production gear including various models of cameras, lenses, tripods, and other gear related to shooting.
- Work with Production team to build sets for production needs.
- Assist with general duties.
- Maintaining production equipment before and after projects.
- Coordinate the tracking of all production assets.
- Assist with research and ordering of equipment.
- Support with reporting and tracking maintenance and repairs of production equipment.
- Ingest media into company’s archiving system and prepare media for Editors.
- Log footage and edit basic to intermediate level projects.
- Operate additional cameras as needed for production needs including live events.
- ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Degree Required: Minimum college or trade school experience in production or similar field..
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of practical field experience working in multiple aspects of film and video production.
- Color grading at intermediate level.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Thorough understanding of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills as required to best work with production team in outdoor recreation company.
- Strong work ethic. Outgoing personality with ability to interact within group of creative individuals in a dynamic and constantly changing environment. Willingness to react with short notice to changes in daily routine.
- Willing to travel as required – often locations require extensive driving and multiple night stays with early and late hours.
- Strong communication skills – able to understand direction and make themselves understood when communicating objectives for accomplishing story lines or goals of a production.
- Thorough knowledge of Avid non-linear editing systems, specifically the Avid Media Composer or similar.
- Strong working knowledge of various codecs, containers and file types used in today’s media environment.
- Able to work within a team environment including in the field or studio and in the post process, editing and finishing.
- Able to lift and carry heavy equipment in variety of terrain and conditions from very hot to very cold.
- Good driving record, able to secure Missouri Operator’s License Class E.
- Good organizational skills: able to keep multiple projects balanced at any one time
- Strong video resume required. This resume should demonstrate samples from all of the areas mentioned above.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-30%
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly performs computer work and sits.
- Occasionally walks and stands.
- Seldom/never lifts up to 50lbs.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:
- Performs duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices.
Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!
Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
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